OBJECTIVE:
The Project Architect is responsible to manage the project design process and assist the project management team during construction. General duties include architectural project management, architectural design, design coordination, and construction administration. The Project Architect should provide technical direction and ensure compliance with applicable building codes, quality
standards, budget restraints and constructability. The Project Architect reports to the Director of Architecture and Engineering Design.

DUTIES:
SAFETY:
1. Promote job site safety, encourages safe work practices.

ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
2. Exceed client expectations for each project by understanding client
operational needs, wants, preferences, and culture.
3. Manage the design process for multiple projects simultaneously. Projects
may be at various stages of design and/or construction.
4. Assist in creation of a pre-construction/design schedule for each project.
Maintain and update the project design schedule once established.
5. Assemble and thoroughly coordinate the design team for each project
including all required 3rd party consultants, engineers, in-house personnel,
etc. Develop and maintain objectives/goals/deadlines for each. Hold
regular design meetings with the design team as required throughout the
process.
6. Communicate effectively with any subcontractors assisting in design and
responsible for completing various phases of the project.
7. Responsible for correspondence required with Owner during design phase of
project. Coordinate with Project Executive and Project Manager as
required.
8. Ensure all project design documents are coordinated and complete.
9. Coordinate with estimator as required to ensure design complies with
budget assumptions.
10.Ensure the project is completed in conformance with the project
programming, scope, budget, signed contract, subcontracts, purchase
agreements and code requirements.

11.Elevate any design related issues to the appropriate parties (in-house
supervisor, construction project manager/superintendent, client, etc.)
12.Verify and maintain the latest current drawings on Procore and distribute to
project team. Coordinate with construction project management team.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:
13.Prepare conceptual architectural design documents as required.
14.Prepare construction design documents in Revit, unless otherwise noted.
15.Acquire thorough knowledge of project program, requirements, plans,
specifications and project conditions.
16.Initiate, maintain, and adhere to the Claris PROJECT DESIGN CHECKLIST in the
preparation of construction design documents including but not limited to:
a. Sheet set up, Red-line revisions, CAD standards implementation.
b. Field Surveying, Dimensional and conditional.
c. Functional Design, Programming, Budgetary and Aesthetic concerns.
d. Zoning analysis, Building Code Review, etc.
e. Systems/materials specification selection and implementation.
f. Quality Control – cross discipline check sets, permit, and construction
sets.
g. Coordinate details; meeting of dissimilar materials, material
thicknesses, finishes, etc.
17.Prepare envelope/energy COMCheck analysis/reports.
18.Check all work before releasing/publishing design documents.
19.Coordinate design impact of Owner furnished items with Owner and project
management team.

CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION:
20.Schedule and attend pre-construction, weekly construction project meetings
and post construction meetings as needed. Include periodic job site visits on
a regular basis to:
a. Inspect for installation compliance with design and code
a. Understand how the pieces come together in real world applications.
b. Work with PMs and supers to resolve design issues and conflicts
c. Incorporate field best practice standards.
21.Conduct submittal / shop drawing reviews throughout project as required.
Coordinate with engineers, consultants, and project management team for
thorough review. Recognize cross-discipline coordination requirements.

22.Manage and respond to design related RFIs throughout the project.
response – appropriate type and tone, recognize broader implication /
coordination issues.
23.Manage field changes and revisions to the construction and as-built sets.
24.Assist in preparing the project close out manual and plans for the owner and
review final product with owner or owner’s rep. as required.
25.Coordinate with construction personnel regarding construction practices,
techniques, strategies, and procedures to further refine the design process
and eliminate errors.

OTHER:
26.Conduct peer review of other project design documents before publishing
for permit or construction.
27.Actively participate in all company-wide training and development
initiatives, also work with and mentor assistant project managers, architects,
and superintendents.
28.Set up / attend product specific webinars / lunch and learns, site
demonstrations, etc.