Project Architect

Who we are? At Perkins&Will, we passionately believe that design can transform lives and enhance communities, creating healthy, sustainable places to live, learn, work, play, heal, move, and explore. We’re in it for the greater good; we design to create places with meaning, and we design with purpose. Join the brightest minds in architecture! What we need? The Perkins&Will SoCal Practice (Los Angeles studios) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Project Architect with 8-10+ years of experience in complex projects and sound business acumen to join our growing practice! We are looking for someone who is a champion of the design process, technically excellent, with Revit and 3D software expertise. Healthcare experience is a plus. This technical leader will collaborate with and lead the consultant and project teams to successful outcomes for our clients. **What You'll Get** - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off - Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time - Performance-based bonuses - Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs - Studio initiatives and events; a team that enjoys creating and collaborating together **Your Role: Project Architect** **Years of Experience Required: 8-10+ years; Healthcare experience is a plus** **Common and Baseline Responsibilities** - Understands all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design. - Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals. - Coordinates project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications. - Reviews deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructibility. - Responsible for addressing Quality Control review comments at each phase. - Manages project Quality Assurance and adherence with Perkins&Will standards. - Leads project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants. - Communicates with clients related to project technical matters. - Administers project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction. - Leads construction contract administration responsibilities including: submittal review and response, RFI review and response, field observation and reporting and project closeout. - Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work. - Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews. - Participates in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups. - Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance. - Mentors staff **High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications** **Proficiencies** - Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes - Site analysis - Preliminary design studies - Contract documents - Specifications - Construction contract administration - Project team organization and management - Consultant coordination - Construction techniques, system assemblies and material selection - Client communication **Software** - Advanced Revit - Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting - Microsoft Office and 365 - Adobe Creative Cloud (including presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop) - Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay - Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting - Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug…