Architect, Industrial

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

We are looking for an Architect to fulfill the role of Project Architect/Architectural Lead for our Military, Industrial, and Manufacturing Practices. Working closely and in collaboration with the Project Leadership, you will be responsible for leading the Architectural design, technical deliverables, and coordination of these projects, each with varying levels of complexity and scale. You will be working within fully integrated design teams throughout all project phases, from pre-design through to post-construction services.

Projects typically include\: New greenfield construction, building additions or upgrades, building Envelope Upgrades and building condition assessments.

Project could typically include\: Aircraft hangars, Military Facilities, Laboratories, Vehicle Maintenance, Data Centers, Food & Beverage Processing, Manufacturing, Operations Maintenance & Storage Facilities, Warehousing, Distribution & Logistics, as wells as Education, Recreation, Firehalls and Assembly Use.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing or leading project proposals, including Project Approach, Methodology, Workplan, Resourcing, Scheduling and Fees.
• Assist with preparing marketing materials including presentations, awards, etc.
• Build and inspire strong, efficient, effective, and driven project teams
• Lead, direct, and/or assist with client meetings and stakeholder engagement workshops
• Establish project deliverables through a collaborative approach with the team to meet project schedules.
• Lead interdisciplinary project team meetings, peer reviews, independent reviews, and advance a collaborative approach to design, technical solutions and project delivery.
• Lead, direct, and/or assist the Project Manager with monitoring and managing project financials including workplan, resources, deliverables, invoicing, and change orders.
• Lead, direct, and/or assist with site analysis and evaluations
• Lead, direct, and/or assist with investigating/verifying existing conditions including documentation, measurement, and verification, as well as building and property condition assessments including verification of zoning by-laws with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ’s), National Building Code (NBCAE), National Fire Code (NFC), and other appliable codes and standards.
• Ability to collaborate with Clients to analyze needs and develop program requirements.
• Ability to develop design options/approach
• Understanding of general concepts around industrial/manufacturing processes, including site planning, functional operations, and client requirements
• Ability to work within BIM model set up, utilizing BIM technologies to design and develop projects and renderings.
• Assist with the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials
• Refined ability to prepare Project/Design Reports, including graphic communication, writing, and coordination
• Firm understanding of coordination of building systems
• Ability to implement sustainable design principles
• Ability to analyze Quantity Survey data and develop value engineering options and strategies
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development of Contract Documents, including drawings and coordinating specifications, from schematic design to construction issue documents.
• Ability to assist with tendering process, issuance of Addenda, pre-bid meetings, bid evaluations, negotiations, and preparation of owner-contractor contracts.
• Ability to provide Contract Administration services, including meetings, Field Observations and Reports, preparation of Supplemental Instructions, Contemplated Change Notices, Change Orders, and Change Directives
• Ability to oversee the design intent/vision is maintained throughout the project, from conception through system and material selection, visualization, implementation, documentation, coordination, and construction.