Senior Architect/Job Captain

Company: M Designs Architects
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

M. Designs Architects is an award-winning architecture, planning, and interior design firm based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in sustainable, residential design as well as commercial projects.
Our expertise ranges from home and office remodels to new homes, townhouses, villas, estates, and small to medium commercial projects.
We Urgently Required : Senior Architect / Job Captain
Senior Architect / Job Captain - shall be responsible to represent the firm to the client and will help the principals and other Sr. designers and Sr. architects in the firm. Understand how to develop a wide range of project types, deal with project schedules, client demands, building materials, construction techniques, related engineering principles, sustainability strategies, building codes, and assemble construction drawing sets
The primary responsibilities of a - Senior Architect / Job Captain - include:
Create a strong, collaborative working environment amongst the team by Assisting the Principal Architects in keeping the team organized by planning and directing various phases of the project
Ensure compliance of construction documents and details to meet code and best practices.
Review accuracy of calculations, square footages, building code, zoning, and city ordinance compliance, plans, and completed reports
Support other teams to provide technical solutions, code compliance methods, and QA/QC support when needed.
Coordinate and review consultants' work to ensure compliance with the scope of work, design intent, performance requirements, and timely submission of documents.
Coordinate with consultants and specification writer to provide required specification sections at each submission milestone.
Provide technical guidance to junior staff.
Assist in multiple aspects of client, project coordination, and general contractors including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, and civil consultants
Provide coordination of design development and construction documents on multiple projects
Be an effective leader to your team in the development of the project and support the Project Director in the implementation of the project direction.
Manage team resources and schedules according to design, deliverable, and construction schedule.
Manage the development of drawing sets.
Participate in the documentation, coordination, and review of contract documents from pre-concept to CA phases.
Coordinate with senior technical staff to provide technical solutions
Coordinate with the project team including architects, drafters, and consultants to meet scheduled deliverables
Supervise the technical work of production staff and review their drawings
Develop project design budgets and schedules
Be the project coordinator for clients for construction administration support
Major Job Requirements:
Experience: -10+ years of work experience in large-scale commercial, mixed-use, high-rise residential, and institutional projects with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role as - Senior Architect / Job Captain
Communication: -Excellent written and verbal communication
Documentation: -5 years of experience in the production and detailing of construction documents
Software: -Must be proficient in Revit AutoCAD, Sketchup, and MS Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel) with 5+ years of experience in each is a must.
Education: -Must Have 4-5 years of bachelor's degree in Architect from renowned professional College of Architecture. Master's Degree holders shall be given preference
Job Location: Palo Alto, CA
Salary: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits: We are also offering 401k / simple IRA plan + Health Insurance + PTO Package and Profit Sharing/ Yearly Bonus Plan
Job Type: Full-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
We are a fully vaccinated team, and we update our Covid rules within the office, depending on the situation. We want to ensure our team and clients remain safe at all times.

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