Project Architect at Lange and Grant Commodities Limited

Summary

• We are sourcing for a Project Architect who will be responsible for all phases of the architectural/engineering process on projects.

Key Focus Areas

• Mentor lesser experience and/or technical team members
• Applies sound architectural and/or design techniques, methodologies, and principles to project approach
• Works independently on all projects varying in size and scope

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently evaluates, selects, and applies architectural techniques, procedures, and modifications.
• Develops and writes technical documentation, makes revisions to existing documentation, and provides input to technical papers or presentations
• Responsible to develop approaches to achieving specified objectives including the investigation of many variables.
• Analyzes and interprets design specifications, drawings, documentation, models, and/or test results to ensure technical designs comply with applicable engineering standards, and product requirements.
• Performs architectural assignments after receiving general instructions and project scope from the Project Manager.
• Works directly with Project Manager to select and recommend procedures. Develops preliminary designs.
• Must understand all codes and be able to produce a complete set of construction documents including written specifications.
• Responsible to coordinate with outside consultants including engineers.
• Coordinates construction administration with construction managers/administrators and reviews drawings
• Runs and coordinates job meetings assuring that all meeting tasks are assigned and completed
• Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors
• Preparation of cost and quality estimates.
• May be requested to attend networking functions and assist Team Leaders in acquiring new business.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in written format and oral presentation.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of contract administration and office procedures.
• Ability to use extensive working knowledge of all paperwork procedures necessary to complete the documents necessary for architectural contracts.
• Ability to use working knowledge of all consultant work to maintain efficiencies and meet deadlines.
• Possess an in depth understanding of the basics of most building systems.
• Proficiency in Auto / CAD (Revit/BIM a plus) and Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies:

• Develop Preliminary Designs
• Building Codes
• Specifications
• Cost, Quality, and Time Estimates
• Project Management
• Design and Construction
• Documents Project Management

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Architecture, Civil Engineering or Building Technology from an accredited University / Polytechnic.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of architectural or project management experience

Success Measure:

• Numbers of change orders due to errors/omissions
• Teamwork
• Responsiveness
• Deadlines Met
• Customer Satisfaction.