Senior Architectural Designer/Architect
SMRT Architects & Engineers
Date: 1 day ago
City: Schenectady, NY
Contract type: Full time

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Description
SMRT is a multi-disciplinary, full-service architecture and engineering firm specializing in the design of high-performing, complex and sustainable environments nationwide with a concentration in the Northeast. We are committed to partnership and collaboration with our clients and colleagues, and to creating opportunities for our staff to hone their expertise and advance their careers through personal growth and professional success. SMRT enjoys longevity and stability; our strategic vision provides for a strong and exciting future of continued growth and expansion. SMRT is an open culture of listening, communicating and knowledge sharing. We value collegiality, individual and collective energy, leadership, and innovation.
Sr. Architectural Designer/Architect position will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing high-quality architectural projects, leading document production efforts, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
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Requirements
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Description
SMRT is a multi-disciplinary, full-service architecture and engineering firm specializing in the design of high-performing, complex and sustainable environments nationwide with a concentration in the Northeast. We are committed to partnership and collaboration with our clients and colleagues, and to creating opportunities for our staff to hone their expertise and advance their careers through personal growth and professional success. SMRT enjoys longevity and stability; our strategic vision provides for a strong and exciting future of continued growth and expansion. SMRT is an open culture of listening, communicating and knowledge sharing. We value collegiality, individual and collective energy, leadership, and innovation.
Sr. Architectural Designer/Architect position will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing high-quality architectural projects, leading document production efforts, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, and coordinating with regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts codes and standards research, documentation and compliance. Assesses design options to meet requirements.
- Maintains communications with regulatory and review agencies. May participate in project interviews or presentations.
- Prepares and manages project communications and information, including meeting notes, agency reviews, and cost estimates.
- Develops project program requirements.
- Assumes responsibility for meeting construction budget and schedule requirements.
- Oversees the production of construction drawings and specifications.
- Coordinates design and document production activities amongst all members of the project team, client team and consultants.
- Ensures documents produced meet Quality Control standards. May conduct QC reviews of contract documents.
- May conduct technical and peer reviews of complex projects.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior Architectural staff.
Requirements
Key Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of construction drawings and the document production process.
- Ability to effectively lead project meetings with the design team, project team, and consultants.
- Strong working knowledge and experience using Revit
- Keeps current with continuing education credits as required for the maintenance of a professional license.
- Mentors and develops junior Architectural staff.
- Flexible work environment
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, community service) starting at 6 weeks
- Healthcare, dental and life insurance benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic company contribution
- Education and training assistance
- Reimbursement for licensure renewal
- 5-year B-Arch, or BA/BS with M-Arch highly desired.
- 5 – 10 years of experience is desired.
- Registered Architect or currently working towards licensure.
- NCARB certification desired.
- LEED Green Associate and/or WELL AP desired, but not required.
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