Architect - BRPH

BRPH is looking for a Architect for our Charleston, South Carolina office location. Performs, designs, and assists with other tasks of architectural projects by performing the following duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assignments utilizing professional architectural work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related architectural tasks. Assignments require sound independent judgement and application of a non-routine, complex nature, under the supervision of the Director.
• Assignments may include multiple variables and be more complex. Applies diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on architectural problems and methods and represents the company to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. Requires advanced techniques and extension of theories, precepts and practices of architecture. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience.
• Assignments usually include complex architectural tasks and calculations with limited technical guidance on non-standard issues. Must coordinate with and help resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process. Responsible for the preparation of project specific construction specifications and construction administration.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and permits for projects. 
• Has a very good understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructibility.
• Has a good, working knowledge of CADD drafting to produce designs into routine final.drawings.
• Understands codes and standards and has ability to research code issues, present interpretation, and properly apply in the daily work.
• Performs Life Safety and Code Analysis and prepare Life Safety Plans.
• Has an excellent understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructibility.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, attend construction site meetings, review RFI’s, prepare ASI’s, PR’s, prepare status reports, per the contract documents. 
• Assist in supervising, coordinating and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading and mentoring junior staff to eliminate documentation errors.
• Perform checking of one’s own work and work prepared by drafters, designers and other architects.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
• Assists in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates. 
• Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Promote communications, cooperation and quality among staff.
• Must be proficient in the use of:
  • Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, Newforma, BlueBeam and Word
  • AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or BIM 360
• Knowledge of the latest computer software for architectural renderings and building energy analysis.
• Basic knowledge of sustainable/green strategies.
• Basic knowledge of different contractual delivery methods. 
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Responsible for job specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Quality Standards and Discipline Director’s initiatives.
  • Develops proposals and agreements for assigned projects within the department.
  • Prepares forecast of workload and resources for assigned projects and/or department.
  • Prepares and monitors project budgets in collaboration with PM.
  • Responsible for meeting project schedules, timely completion and quality of assigned projects. 
  • Licensed professional.
  • May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects. 
  • Should be active in professional trade organizations. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited four-year college or university
• Eight years of experience in architecture.
• Must have passed the exam and be certified as a Registered Architect 
• Technically competent to sign and seal construction documents. 

CERTIFICATE, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possess a Certificate of Licensed Registered Architect.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE/AA/MFDV