Job description

The Senior Architect will lead project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of project types including corporate, healthcare, data centers, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Senior Architect will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting architectural plans according to budget constraints, environmental factors or client needs. • Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers. • Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities. • Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. • Responsible for effective management of change orders. • Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry. • Compiles studies and reports. • Writes specifications. • Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds/develops non-standard design solutions. • Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability. • Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials. • Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients. • Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications. • Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. • Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. • Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits. • Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. • Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. • Report project performance. • Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice. • Mentor and guide less experienced engineers. • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. • Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams. • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. • Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff. • Responsible for QA/QC process adherence. • Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. • Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 8 years related experience required. • Or Master's degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 7 years related experience required. • Minimum eight years of architectural experience preferred. • Portfolio demonstrating design and graphic presentation skills is preferred. • Expert knowledge of standard architectural concepts, including building codes, ADA standards, exterior envelope design, technical detailing, and specification writing. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Ability to work collaboratively in a problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills. • Expert software and computer skills preferred, including BIM (Revit), Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software. • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, and organization. • Experience in leading design teams for large, complex projects, delegating tasks, and guiding internal and client groups towards successful design outcomes. • Ability to conduct detailed quality reviews of architectural documents. • Experience with construction phase activities, including site visits, shop drawing review, and correspondence with contractors and client. • Ability to travel. • Registered architect preferred. Burns & McDonnell is making the world a better place every day. When we take on some of the world’s toughest challenges, we’re putting the industry’s best thinking to work, striving to create amazing success for our clients and amazing careers for our employee-owners. Our staff of more than 7,000 engineers, architects, construction professionals, scientists, consultants and business professionals is constantly growing. We have offices and projects across the U.S. and around the globe. We are proud to rank among FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our culture, powered by 100% employee ownership, plays a major role in getting us there. Each employee brings a high level of commitment to every project. Clients have shown their appreciation of this dedication, rewarding us with a 90% repeat business rate and decades-long partnerships. That’s pretty cool for a firm that started as a small engineering consulting shop back in 1898. At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference while fulfilling your personal and professional ambitions. Our entrepreneurial culture lets you guide your destiny and shape the path your career travels. And with hundreds of service specialties, your career and development options are endless. Are you ready to create amazing? Burns & McDonnell is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Must-haves

Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities.
Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning.
Responsible for effective management of change orders.
Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry.
Compiles studies and reports.
Writes specifications.
Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, finds/develops non-standard design solutions.
Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates.
Report project performance.
Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice.
Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

Nice-to-haves

Minimum eight years of architectural experience preferred.
Portfolio demonstrating design and graphic presentation skills is preferred.
Expert software and computer skills preferred, including BIM (Revit), Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software.
Registered architect preferred.

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