Project Architect - Life Sciences at Wood PLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs various tasks in each of the three project phases: Design Development; Construction Documents; Construction Administration
• Daily activities include problem-solving on both large projects and small consultations for project managers and other disciplines.
• Provides a wide range of architectural services while maintaining a sense of urgency and prioritization of tasks.
• Participates and coordinates the preparation and quality of construction documents, including drawings and specifications.
• Responsible to review and rectify the design related to all applicable Codes and produce documents including Life-Safety, Egress, and General Code Compliance drawings and narratives.
• Helps to coordinate multiple-discipline overlays, construction techniques, and sequences.
• Effectively addresses problems and questions as they occur during construction.
• Writes reports such as feasibility studies, design criteria, and material recommendations.
• Assists with coordination of all aspects of other disciplines as they affect the building envelope and interior.
• The candidate will follow projects through approvals and construction.

• Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (5-year program) or Master of Architecture
• Minimum 8 years of related experience
• NCARB certification is preferred,
• Home state professional architect registration is required.
• Project management experience is preferred.
• Permitting experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge with the latest releases of architectural software:
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks
  • BIM 360
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Microsoft Teams