Architecture - Architect II
YOUR ROLE:
As an Architect II, you are an experienced, registered architectural professional with a strong background in generating and translating design concepts into final solutions on a wide variety of project types as part of a multi-disciplinary project team.
You will work under mentorship of senior staff to develop design concepts and produce accurate and complete documentation in all phases within the established design principles, project budget and schedule. Through strong planning and aligning, action orientation, and situational adaptability, you instill trust for the team. You are responsible for the technical design content of documentation, coordination of all disciplines including consultants, and are responsible for overall project quality. You have experience in developing and meeting project schedules and budgets, managing complexity and ambiguity while driving results.
As an Architect II, you utilize your resourcefulness and collaboration to provide leadership in the building systems integration process during all phases of the design process within a multi-disciplinary project team, with limited oversite from senior staff.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Leadership
- Ensure the overall design intent of the project established by the Performance Based Design process is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
- Monitor and contribute to the design process from the conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design intent is consistently and properly executed.
- With the Senior Architect, make determinations on the overall strategy for producing the documents and identify the drawings and related documents required for each stage of the work for the project team. This includes the level of development required for the Building Information Model (BIM).
- Support a culture of excellence in quality and design appreciation, encouraging that this culture is embraced by all team members.
- Provide strong support in the technical aspects of the design including code compliance, specifications, systems integration, and constructability.
- Works with senior staff to resolve complex technical issues, ensure integration of disciplines, and provide strategies for meeting aggressive schedules and budgets.
- Help resolve any disputes or errors and omissions that arise from contract documents.
- Attend interviews for new projects as well as interviews for potential staff as requested.
Management
- Attend site-visits to expedite construction and resolve issues encountered in the field such as unforeseen conditions, code issues and interpretation of construction documents.
- Work with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) to resolve code related items on projects.
- Execute document modifications, review submittals, review substitution requests and answer requests for information during bidding and construction.
- Assist the project teams in product research and selection and attend meetings with product representatives.
- Support overall coordination of the contact documents including the work of other disciplines and consultants.
- Promote quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures for all projects.
- Utilize and provide guidance to others in the best use of design software/technology, including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, BSD Spec Link and other emerging technologies, for presentation and production purposes.
- Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with all the various disciplines, including consultants and vendors.
Staff Development
- Mentor and support the work of less experienced staff, including Architectural Student Interns, Graduate Architects, and Architects I.
- Provide technical support to other team members as required.
- Attend and participate in or lead professional development activities including ‘Lessons Learned’ sessions and discipline meetings.
Project Quality
- Exhibit comfort in multiple project types and delivery methods.
- Ensure the overall design intent of the project established by the Performance Based Design process is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
- Provide support in the technical resolution and coordination in response to design intent and code compliance.
- Bring design thinking to the process of producing contract documents.
- Prepare building models and detailed contract documents. Supervise preparation of technical drawings by other less experienced staff.
- Coordinate technical aspects of projects with other internal disciplines and outside consultants. Guide communication and coordination among all disciplines, consultants, vendors, and contractors to ensure adherence to the contract documents and provides support as necessary.
- Develop project specifications and their coordination with drawings.
- Review completed reports, submittals, drawings, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
- Work with discipline leaders to establish best practices and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) measures.
- Coordinate and track shared electronic documentation and files with internal and external project team members including clients, contractors, and consultants.
- Regularly communicate with Project Managers, Project Designers, and Practice Leaders to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule, and budget.
- Act as an ambassador for company-wide values and ethical standards of practice.
Financial
- In coordination with senior staff, provide input on anticipated complexity and hours needed to complete work to help generate proposals for new work, including your hours and ability to meet project schedules.
- Work with Practice Leaders and Project Managers to support the internal project budget for projects and advise on strategies to meet the project schedule.
- Develop strategies for producing the contact documents that are efficient and consistent with the scope of work, schedule, and fee allotted to complete the work.
Commitment to Client Service
- Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.
- Engage with client representatives and leadership regarding your area of expertise.
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship of trust with Practice Leadership regarding your area of expertise.
- Embrace the iterative nature of the design process while executing work in a timely manner.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Your Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent in education and experience required for professional licensure. Master’s Degree in Architecture preferred.
- Your Licensure: Licensed architect with current license. NCARB registration and AIA membership preferred. CSI-CDT certification preferred (and training provided). LEED AP and WELL AP certification preferred.
- Your Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of licensed architectural experience.
- Advanced knowledge of the architectural design and documentation process, trends in the design and construction industries, construction methodology, sustainability, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
- Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems. Strong knowledge of sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry.
- Advanced knowledge of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes.
- Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems. Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents.
- Strong ability to coordinate and integrate work with designers, engineers, construction administrators, consultants, and other members of a project team.
- Your Technical Skills:
- Advanced knowledge of Revit/AutoCAD required. Experience in producing construction documents required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook required. Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
- Proficiency in SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and BSD Spec Link preferred.
People Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.
Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.
The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.
Sustainable and Inclusive
We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.
Employee Owned
We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.
Culture of Excellence
The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.
Other details
- Job Family Architecture
- Job Function Architect
- Pay Type Salary
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