Project Architect NEW

Woburn, Massachusetts
Dakota DesignStaff, Inc.
Job Description Job Description Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job Title: Project Architect
Position Location: Greater Boston
Approx. Length of Position: Direct Hire
Degree Required: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of Architecture

As a Project Architect you will be an essential team member responsible for leading the technical advancement of a project and the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications. We are looking for architectural professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children, teachers, and other public servants, with a strong focus on public K-12 schools and public safety projects. We pride ourselves in our commitment to designing buildings that inspire its users with exciting, functional, sustainable, and cost-effective design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in all phases of a project, from assisting with the design concept, implementing the design concept during Schematic Design, leading the production team during Design Development, maintaining Contract Documents, to spearheading the administration of the construction.
• Serve as a principal decision maker related to issues such as application of building codes to the project and assuring code compliance, selection of construction materials, technical aspects of the building design, construction technology, and constructability.
• In concert with the Project Manager, hold responsibility for budgeting and managing the staff hours in which the project documents will be completed.
• Establish direction for and supervise the production team via distribution of tasks to team members, review of produced work, and creation of redlines to describe and detail the work to be done or corrected.
• Serve as the primary point of coordination, serving as liaison with all team consultants.
• Supervise production of all addenda and bid question responses during the bidding process. Establish an Addendum schedule, and coordinate issues requiring consultant responses.
• Working with the Project Manager, supervise the construction administration process, leading the review of technical aspects of and responses to submittals and RFI’s. Supervise the creation of sketches, RFI Responses, Proposal Requests, and other instruments of change.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Architectural Licensure in MA
• 5+ years’ experience in Architectural projects, with minimum 5 years’ experience managing production teams of multiple staff
• 5 years’ production experience in design and drafting using Revit software, possessing an in-depth working knowledge of the current version of the software is required
• Excellent communications skills and proactive interaction with others. Ability to deal with multiple personality types and mentor others on the production team
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Public Bidding Laws (MCPPO certification strongly preferred)
• LEED certification preferred, but not required

Technical / Software skills:

• Proficiency with Revit in a production and coordination environment
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or related software

Flexible work from home options available.