Architect or Design Technician

$74,000 - $126,000/Yr

Cta Agency - New Orleans, LA

Full-time - Senior

New Orleans, LA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Architect or Design Technician at Cushing Terrell is responsible for leading project development and managing architectural teams from inception to completion. This role involves directing project documentation efforts, ensuring compliance with design intent, and conducting site observations. The position requires a strong background in architecture, project management, and excellent communication skills to build client relationships and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development and project teams from inception to completion.
• Direct the architectural team and integrate engineering teams on projects of varying scale and budget.
• Lead project documentation efforts with knowledge of contract documents, specifications, and submittal review.
• Delegate, train, monitor progress and coordination, and conduct QA/QC.
• Conduct construction observation and administration, understanding construction costs, budgeting, and value engineering.
• Organize and lead meetings involving internal and external clients/partners related to architectural development.
• Review contractor questions and submittals to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews, approving quality of materials and work.
• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI.
• Potentially supervise and train team members, addressing performance and resolving issues.

Requirements

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• 8-10+ years of post-graduate professional experience, including recent experience as a project manager leading federal government projects.
• Current architect license/registration; LEED accreditation is a plus.
• Experience with retail, grocery, and commercial projects is a plus.
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills.
• Ability to build client relationships and manage consultant teams.
• Ability to define and drive project milestones and facilitate project meetings.
• Strong technical proficiency in SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with project management software.
• Experience in construction observation and administration.

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement