Licensed Project Architect - ACS Architectural Construction Services, Inc

4 Reasons to choose ACS:

• We go beyond the others! In addition to a competitive salary we offer, 100% employer paid medical/dental/vision benefits, flexible hours, company-sponsored social events, an educational assistance program, and 3% contributions to your retirement plan.
• We empower team members to work collaboratively and with our clients. We acknowledge and reward the outstanding work and talent they bring.
• Broaden your experience, sharpen your skillset – even transition into a different role. We offer many pathways for career growth, learning, and development.
• We are the company behind the brands you love! ACS has exceptional clients with projects to keep you excited, motivated, and challenged.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical design of projects, understanding all aspects of the project and their interrelation.
• Prepare design and construction documents.
• Consult with manufacturers, research and evaluate materials.
• Create interior and exterior details with a demonstrated knowledge in building codes, industry best practices and specifications.
• Develop work plans, assigns task, and direct and review the work of Job Captains and Architectural Associates.
• Manage project budget and schedule to meet client and ACS goals.
• Provide technical code assistance to team.
• Coordinate with engineering consultants, communicate project requirements and schedules, and review their drawings.
• Research requirements for entitlements and plan review submittals to the authorities having jurisdiction and preparing those submittals. Review project with permitting officials and address review comments.
• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFI s, preparing sketches and addenda, visiting the construction site and/or preparing a punch list.
• Communicate with all levels including the owner, contractor and other stakeholders.
• Assist in estimating time required to complete a task or project and to develop fees for client RFPs.
• Maintain project files. Compile record CD file of drawings at project milestones. Document all communications with outside parties. Document and distribute all critical project information to appropriate team members and outside parties.
• Provide information, developmental support and training to team members. Utilize established office training processes and procedures designed to expand the knowledge and enhance the skills of the project team members.
• Some travel required for site surveys, field visits and meetings

To succeed in this position, you must meet the following criteria:

Education/Licenses:

• Graduated with a NAAB-Accredited degree in Architecture
• Licensed project architect in a minimum of one state

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Ten plus years of United States architectural experience working in a production role on hotel, restaurant, retail and/or senior living projects, 20 plus years of Architectural firm experience (Preferred)
• High degree of experience coordinating with other consultants and permitting officials
• Advanced level AutoCAD

  (Required)

• Revit: 2+ years (Required), 5+ years (Preferred)
• SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion proficiency (or other similar rendering software)
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Bluebeam proficiency
• Self-motivated with a high level of accountability
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Attention to detail and solid understanding of construction means and methods
• Able to present comfortably to and build trust with clients, review boards and other stakeholders
• Highly organized
• Solid understanding of building code requirements
• Can create technically sound building details
• Ability to understand and prepare specifications
• Understanding of engineering concepts and ability to discuss them with consultants and owners.
• Understands client programs in order to translate them into appropriate building designs.
• Expertise in one or more project types - Retail, Hospitality, Senior Living.

Benefits:

• Company paid premium Medical insurance
• Company paid premium Dental insurance
• Company paid premium Vision insurance
• Addition of 3% of your Base Salary deposited into your 401(k)
• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays
• Basic Employee Life insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee Life Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Employee Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Account
• Professional development assistance
• Flexible schedule

Work Location:

• Full-time, In person 4 days per week, 1 day remote as approved by supervisor
• Milwaukee, WI 53226