This opportunity at S+A manages the day-to-day responsibilities of a project, including the project team, resources, scheduling and budget. It requires a licensed professional, preferably with project experience consistent with our expertise; including public and independent schools, universities, senior care, healthcare, workplace / corporate / commercial, urban planning, mixed-use and multi-family residential, government / municipal, or other institutional or public space projects. The individual selected for this opportunity must have: Revit experience in an architectural office, experience with Specifications, and experience with Public Bidding Processes and Requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as a primary client relationship for respective project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress

• Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact

• Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration

• Coordinates project team interaction both internally and all other project participants

• Manages the project team in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes

• May lead client presentations and public hearings as needed

• Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues

• Holds project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on S+A standards, best practices and quality expectations

• Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis

• Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary

• Actively invests in the professional development of staff through mentoring, performance management and career planning

• Develops, recognizes, recruits and grows diverse talent

• Resolves conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment

• Assists PIC/PM with the development and management of project job costs, budget and resourcing projections

• Collaborates with PIC/PM on project financial performance, such as confirming invoices are paid current before issuing documents

• Understands fundamental accounting principles and the project accounting process

• Collaborates in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements

• Builds, updates and executes project schedule assuring deliverables are completed on time and aligned with the budgeted labor; recalibrates as necessary

• Maintains accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate

• Understands contract and recognizes additional services needed

• May participate in the pursuit and marketing of potential projects

• Supports PIC and may lead the business development process by identifying new opportunities, marketing current clients for repeat business and assisting with proposals, budgets and schedules

Qualifications:

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience

• Architectural Registration strongly preferred

• Typically 8+ years of experience

• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

• Firsthand and sustained experience in all phases of architectural design and construction

• Familiarity in the capability and benefits of architectural and performance analytical software such as Revit, AutoCAD, 3D modeling, parametric design and performance analysis software preferred

• Experience in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Teams preferred

• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines

• Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems and QA/QC process

• Advanced knowledge of building codes, constructability and accessibility guidelines

• Experience in logistics management

• Strong presentation skills

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

• Ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external

• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing

Exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection and use of standard techniques, and solves problems when encountered. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of architectural principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments with originality and ingenuity. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to project and design solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment

• May coordinate design group interaction both internally and externally, including assisting with consultant team work sessions

• Manages project work of the architectural team as appropriate

• Performs design computations and document preparation, including maintaining the information flow to the project team, to reflect the design intent in implementation documents and coordinating with consultants to confirm systems work

• Assists with review, modification and coordination of implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met

• Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes

• Executes deliverables according to scope of services and S+A standards, best practices, and quality expectations

• May attend client or consultant meetings

• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

• Recognizes the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the project’s and firm’s profitability

• Responsible for the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate

• Understands the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development

• May assist in pursuit of new project opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients

Qualifications:

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field

• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration

• Typically 4+ years of experience

• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

• Proficiency in architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling software (including Rhino and Grasshopper) preferred

• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred

• Familiarity with computational design and parametric modeling preferred

• Familiarity with energy modeling preferred

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred

• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines

• Strong knowledge of architectural building systems

• Knowledge of QA/QC and specification process

• Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing

Contributes and assists in developing project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate. Anticipates job expectations while performing design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision

• Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project

• Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent

• Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research

• May support research of code and zoning requirements

• May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate

• Assists in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed

• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed

• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

• Recognizes the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the project’s and firm’s profitability

• Understands the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate

• Understands the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development

• Assists in pursuit of new job opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients

Qualifications:

• Exceptional design and graphic skills and a commitment to disciplinary excellence.

• Experience with built projects preferred, interest in the relationship between space and construction.

• Highly motivated and focused, and positive demeanor.

• Able to think proactively while participating in a tight-knit, collaborative working environment that values excellence, innovation and civic purpose.

• Strong Proficiency in AutoCad, Sketchup, Revit, Rhino, Adobe suite and Excel software required.

• Skills in hand drawing, sketching, physical modeling and digital modeling are highly valued.

• Organizational and research skills. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – visual and verbal.

The application period for our summer internship is officially closed. We're grateful for the overwhelming interest and submissions received. Although this opportunity has passed, we encourage you to keep an eye on our future openings and thank you once again for your enthusiasm.