Equity Staffing Group is currently searching for an architect to be a part of a top 5 construction company, building multi-million-dollar power, industrial, oil and gas, water and transit projects.
The architect will work within the Industrial Buildings Group as part of an overall project team overseeing the building architectural design.
The Industrial Buildings Group is a diverse group of architects/engineers, and is responsible for all phases of the project life cycle for all buildings within projects.
The architect is responsible for managing fast paced projects including coordination and collaboration with project engineers and contractors for successful execution of building estimates, conceptual design, construction documents and construction administration.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Complete life safety and code analysis by reviewing codes and standards, coordinating related design items with Authority Having Jurisdiction, and communicating findings with the team.
Manage architectural design for the buildings, ensure the project complies with standards while maintaining budget and schedule.
Coordinate with electrical, HVAC, plumbing and structural design engineers for complete building design.
Support, inform, and advise the project team, and client on the building design as it develops.
Experience with specification writing.
Assist in providing technical bid analysis reviews during the bid period and determining practicality of submittals.
Experience with the value engineering process and provide alternative recommendations to the project team as they relate to project budgets and associated construction costs.
Manage and maintain project schedules, direct, and manage architectural team.
Mentor junior architectural staff assisting in their career development.
Familiar and confident in understanding the workflow required to estimate, bid and construct buildings in an Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC), and Design-Build environment.
Experience with checking and navigating 3D models for interferences and constructability.
Reviews and coordinates shop drawings during construction administration.
Perform field work as required for project execution.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in architecture.
At least 8 years of architecture experience.
Experience with execution of all building project design phases from concept to construction.
Experience with estimating support for construction projects.
Understanding of Metal Building Structures for industrial projects, a plus.
Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Microsoft Office applications, Bluebeam and Navisworks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Architectural license in home state.
NCARB Certification preferred.