Whether we are providing LEED solutions for K12 learning environments, designing municipal facilities in under developed nations, or responding to large Design/Build opportunities in various countries around the world, professionals at Tetra Tech are thinking of clear sustainable solutions to infrastructure and facility challenges.
Requirements:
Candidate must be knowledgeable of building codes and state agency procedures, and must possess an understanding of the project phases from set-up through design, agency submission, bidding, construction and construction close-out. The candidate must also possess a basic understanding of engineering disciplines involved in the design of a building including building materials and systems. Candidate must have a thorough understanding of construction documents, including both drawings and technical specifications. Candidate must have a proven ability to lead project teams successfully with strong interpersonal, verbal, written and planning skills. Experience in the K-12 Educational Field is desired, experience in the Federal market is a plus as well as knowledge of REVIT or Bentley.
· Architectural License is required
· 5 – 10 years of experience is required
· Minimum education of a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture is required
· Must be experienced in managing large teams throughout various locations.
· Candidate must be proficient with AutoCAD 2008, Microsoft Excel, Word and Project
Job Responsibilities:
· Responsible for the architectural design, drawings and specifications for schematic design, design development and construction documents as well as the coordination and monitoring of progress with all disciplines.
· Keep PM informed of changes in documents from prior assumptions.
· Understand project specific contractual obligations.
· Provide leadership and communication with internal Project Team.
· Conduct meetings with internal Project Team.
· Attend meetings with clients and construction managers with Project Manager.
· Support Project Manager with correspondence with agencies (SED, DOE, planning boards, etc.) including required approvals.
· Represent the firm at Board of Education meetings and public meetings (with appropriate team members, including Project Manager).
· Schedule and coordinate the bidding of projects with the internal Project Team.
· Review and act upon RFIs, submittals, and other construction related interactions with contractors and Construction Managers.
· Assist the Project Manager and Construction Administrator with monitoring of construction and construction close-out phases.
· Conduct periodic on-site field observation reports and final inspection reports during construction.
· Assist the Project Manager with in-house scheduling of projects.
· Possess substantial knowledge of principles and techniques of personnel supervision and ability to work closely with all disciplines.
· Responsible for editing the architectural technical specification sections.
· Responsible to motivate staff and set appropriate standards for professional performance.
· Synthesize team ideas and contributions
· Other duties as assigned by Architectural Department Manager, and/or Project Manager
Supervisory Responsibilities:Monitors supervision of the project architectural team specifically and project team generally during production, works continuously with team members, clients and other professional disciplines and will also oversee in-house engineering team.
Location: Ithaca, NY
Ithaca, NY and the central Finger Lakes Region of New York is four hours from New York City, three hours from Niagara Falls, two hours from Rochester and four hours from Philadelphia, PA. Ithaca sits at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the 11 Finger Lakes. Home to Cornell University and Ithaca College, Tompkins County and Ithaca exemplify the small-town atmosphere, while showcasing the qualities of a larger metropolitan city. Moreover, the climate of Tompkins County provides for a variety of outdoor activities ranging from boating, swimming and hiking in summer, to cross-country skiing and ice-skating in winter. Ithaca ranked 22 nationwide among the “Best Places for Business and Careers,” Forbes magazine, April 2009 and compares favorably to Boulder, CO and Bozeman, MT.
Tetra Tech Architects & Engineers has a 40 year history designing high-performance facilities. We are a growth oriented business unit in the Engineering and Architectural Services Division of Tetra Tech, Inc. Tetra Tech is an internationally known, and top ranked, Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, and Infrastructure firm employing over 11,000 professionals with more than 250 offices around the world. We are an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to hiring highly talented professionals who want to continue to grow and help us make the world a “greener” and better place.
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Job Requirements:
Req. Code : TAE-ITH-C0922ProjectArch-KS
Division/Department : TAE
