CannonDesign · 21 hours ago
Sr. Technical Leader
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $176K/yr
18+ years expCannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. The Sr. Technical Leader will provide quality oversight and technical leadership on projects, executing strategic initiatives and advising teams to achieve objectives.
ConsultingLegalProduct Design
Responsibilities
Manage and monitor the technical project delivery and integrated quality review processes within the office, or within responsible offices, for all projects across all disciplines
Meet regularly with the regional Associate Practice Director-Business Practice & Process and provide information on project status and potential risk
Develop and implement with the region's Office Technical Leaders, Senior Project Architects and Project Engineering Leaders a strategy for continuous proactive Quality engagement
Meet regularly with project leadership in responsible offices to schedule and coordinate staffing and status for quality reviews for all disciplines and address ongoing challenges
Engage with the development of Project Risk Assessments and all phase updates. Support and help manage project risk mitigation strategies
Guide and assist teams in the development of Project Quality Plans and their updates to effectively manage project quality including phase milestone quality reviews and project pinups / technical charettes
Guide teams to implement the firm technical document standards and Construction Administration phase policies
Act as a proactive resource to project teams in their decision-making processes and provide support in the development of technically sound and innovative design solutions, focused on those projects at greatest risk. Engage members of the Technical Leadership Group as needed
Meet with project teams on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and ensure that the firm’s process standards and procedures are being implemented
Lead development of office quality plans that define a customized, effective quality strategy for the region and responsible offices
Attend, participate and engage in Technical Leader meetings held with the Technical Leadership Group. Contribute to ongoing planning with fellow Technical Leaders and the Technical Leadership Group to develop and improve quality resources
Monitor overall office metrics, including factors for risk, quality, sustainability, technology and construction, to identify and elevate near- and long-term concerns
Participate in the hiring process for new senior technical staff within the responsible offices and provide feedback on candidates
Strategically engage in project phase quality reviews, engaging and managing other project reviewers as needed. Act as lead quality reviewer for very large projects, organizing the efforts of others in reviewing specific scopes of work
Strategize to engage technical project leadership's proactive involvement in other projects to ensure that all projects have senior guidance and proactive mentoring
Establish strategies that drive the capture and reuse of institutional knowledge within the firm and share with the Technical Leadership Group
Write technical articles relating to technical quality subjects for internal and/or external publication within area of expertise
Evaluate and guide introduction of new building technologies, methods, and materials
Initiate and lead regular office forums to share technical insights and foster a culture of technical excellence. Lead and initiate ongoing mentoring and training to support continuous improvement
Meet established utilization target
May perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required
Minimum 18 years of related professional experience in Architecture and/or Engineering. Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and/or commercial projects and at least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional and/or commercial projects
Current Architectural Registration or Professional Engineer license in the United States required
Must have extensive experience designing, documenting, coordinating and administering the construction of significant projects. Expertise in codes, standards and familiarity with proven solutions to address often wildly conflicting requirements between building authorities, client needs, construction technologies and insurance provisions is essential
Demonstrated focus on quality
Experience leading all technical aspects with production teams on large, complex projects of more than $200M construction costs
Strong technical leadership with knowledge of building codes and requirements
Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong business acumen, technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential
Advanced understanding of REVIT and BIM workflows
Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Teams, and construction management software
Preferred
LEED accreditation
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Flexible spending account options
Voluntary insurances
Paid time off
Flex-time schedules
Remote work options
401k plan
Employee perk programs
Company
CannonDesign
CannonDesign is an integrated designing firm.
1001-5000 employees
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