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Story Construction · 1 day ago

Senior Project Architect

Ames, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Story Construction is a 100% employee-owned commercial general contractor, construction manager, and design-builder. They are seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead architectural and design efforts for commercial projects, mentor junior team members, and ensure design solutions align with owner goals and budgets.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assist Business Development in pursuit efforts for potential projects including developing site concepts and conceptual drawings, proposals, and interviews

Oversee design team members’ workload and assignments, and coordinate schedules with construction and estimating resources

Assist in developing and reviewing the Owner’s Program, including determining the budget and providing design options within the budget

Lead architectural design and coordination efforts including schematic design, design development, and construction documents

Serve as the primary contact for owners, design consultants, estimating, and construction teams

Develop, review, and refine design concepts that align with the owner’s program, budget, and schedule

Coordinate with Story’s estimating team to ensure design decisions remain aligned with budgetary constraints as design progresses

Issue design-phase documents for owner review and approval

Lead and facilitate progress meetings with owners and design teams; document key decisions and issue meeting minutes

Review and coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and sprinkler design documents for overall integration and constructability

Provide quality control review for all design work prior to Owner review

Review submittals and respond to RFIs as needed to support construction execution

Issue specifications that are coordinated with drawings and aligned with project scope

Maintain a strong working knowledge of current building codes, energy codes, and local ordinances, ensuring compliance across all projects

Consult with local authorities and prepare and submit documentation required to obtain approvals and permits

Provide day-to-day guidance and technical mentorship to design team members, being an active participant in their career development and conducting regular performance reviews

Conduct site observations as needed, document findings, and issue reports or meeting minutes

Lead the resolution of design-related issues

Utilize architectural software and tools such as Revit, Enscape, BSD Speclink, and Adobe Suite

Develop and maintain relationships with Owners, design consults, authorities having jurisdiction, and Story project teams

Qualification

Licensed ArchitectCommercial Architecture ExperienceRevitDesign CoordinationBuilding Codes KnowledgeProject ManagementAdobe SuiteBSD SpeclinkEnscapeTechnical Mentorship