Remote Project Architect

Summary

Join our team as a Technical Leader at CannonDesign! This role will lead the development of technical aspects and content for large projects, coordinate work with disciplines, and verify compliance. You'll manage critical path processes, engage with quality leaders, and contribute to project risk assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field required
• Minimum 12 years of related professional experience. Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and/or commercial projects and at least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional or commercial projects
• Experience working on large projects is a plus
• Current Architectural Registration in the United States required. LEED accreditation preferred
• Must be able to lead large, complex or multiple projects
• Must have strong subject matter expertise
• Must possess strong business acumen
• Demonstrated focus on quality
• Strong technical leadership with knowledge of building codes and requirements
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential
• Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction management software

Responsibilities

• Manage critical path process to lead project team through all technical and production aspects from initial stages of pre-design through project completion
• Lead the regular and ongoing engagement with the Office or Project Quality Leader for general and targeted project support
• Lead the integration and development of all technical aspects and content of the work and translate them into our instruments of service
• Work with the Project Manager to establish and maintain realistic work and labor plans and deliverable schedules that contribute to the bottom-line financial success and satisfy contractual obligations
• Engage in and contribute to the Project Risk Assessment process including updates. Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates, and resolves project-related issues
• Guide and assist Project Architects in the development of Project Quality Plans and updates to effectively manage project Quality including phase milestone reviews and project pinups/technical charettes
• Review the development of and lead the execution of the documentation strategy for each phase drawing document deliverable through the Cartooning process
• Work in collaboration with Project Design Lead to manage/align design aspirations with client goals, project budget, schedule and team
• Lead the translation of the project design intent through the technical documentation and construction phases to project completion
• Lead the integration of the project’s building performance and sustainable design goals into a holistic design solution
• Continuously monitor project documentation and compliance with contractual obligations
• Guide and assist Project Architects in the Life Safety, Building and Energy Code analysis and compliance process for the project
• Lead coordination of all disciplines with the architectural design intent
• Collaborate with the Model Manager to monitor quality of the model processes, content, and deliverables
• Lead the alignment of the contract documentation by working closely with the Project Specification Writer, verifying Project Manual content and its coordination with the drawings
• Lead all aspects of the Construction Administration phase responsibilities including the timely response to RFIs and submittals
• Monitor, train and direct the work of all project team members, focusing on technical quality and process standards
• Meets established utilization target
• Perform other duties as assigned