Project Architect

Company: Spur Design
Location: Louisville
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTIONSpur Design is looking for a full-time Project Architect to join our dynamic design team. The ideal candidate is organized, a motivated self-starter, detail oriented, and collaborative. JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Working in collaboration with the Director of Operations, Architectural Lead, and Project Manager Lead, the PM will help support the management of multiple projects from inception through completion and are primarily responsible for managing client expectations and ensuring that delivery meets that expectation
• Responsible for ensuring the project team knows and understands the project vision and extent of the scope of work
• Obtain necessary client approvals
• Obtain necessary client provided drawings
• Coordinate with other Spur Design Project Managers to ensure that office wide resources are organized
• Daily responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Create and manage budget and schedules
• Coordinate with Architectural Lead design staffing needs and project updates
• Facilitate the documentation of meetings and work sessions
• Maintain team morale
• Assist with document production as needed
• Actively manage project communications and documentation, and project administrative tasks
• Project tracking responsibilities include but not limited to:
• Project schedules and milestones, both critical and internal utilizing Microsoft Teams
• Project budget, team hours, and expenses
• Facilitate follow up with clients regarding unpaid invoices as necessary
• Identify potential exposure to risks and propose mitigation methods
• Assist project team with the creation and assemblies of presentations as needed
• Provide oversight in managing a project BIM execution plan
• Establish and maintain Project Newforma files and consultant access
• Proactively manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope through Microsoft Teams, Unanet, and other software.
• Reviews internal and external work-in-progress as well as deliverables
• Coordinate all aspects of final deliverables to client, whether digital or hard copy
• Act as primary contact to consultants at an administrative level and coordinate exchanges related to assigned project deliverables and schedulingQUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor or Master's degree in Architecture
  • Registered Architect 5+ years
  • NCARB preferred
  • High proficiency in applicable BIM and CAD software(s).
  • Ability to lead and guide the production of construction documents
  • Portfolio of completed projects
  • Thorough knowledge of codes and zoning regulations
  • Coordination skills with Project Managers, consultants and schedules
  • Extensive knowledge of construction detailing and ability to prepare a complete set of construction documents
  • Leadership and mentorship of staff and internal project team
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Ability to translate concepts into functional construction designs
  • Advanced project management skills
  • Knowledge of construction costs and time framesBENEFITS
    • 15-25 days of accrued personal time off (PTO) based on years in profession
    • Paid Holidays including:
    • New Year's Day
    • Spur Design Inception Day (observed the Friday before Memorial Day)
    • Memorial Day
    • Independence Day
    • Labor Day
    • Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
    • Christmas Day and the weekdays between Christmas and New Year's Day
    • Short-term Disability (STD) and Long-term Disability (LTD) are provided at no charge and include compensation of up to 60% of annual base salary.
    • Life insurance in the amount of up to $100,000 or 2x annual base salary (whichever is less) is provided at no charge.
    • Health Insurance, employer covers 100% of employee premiums
    • Dental Insurance, employer covers 100% of employee premiums
    • Vision Insurance. employer covers 100% of employee premiums
    • Retirement benefits include matching 401k contributions of 1-for-1 matching up to 3% and 1-for-2 matching up to 5%, with a maximum match of 4% for a 5% employee contribution. This plan is a "safe harbor" eligible plan and, subsequently, no vesting period is required past initial eligibility requirements.Spur Design also offers reimbursement of training and professional organization dues or fees with prior approval by ownership.

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