Senior Architect (Erie)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS :

• Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer in good standing.
• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in architectural and engineering design and construction.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with local, state, and federal building codes and regulations.
• Proven expertise in reviewing and interpreting construction contract Documents, including specifications and drawings.
• Strong understanding of building systems, construction practices, engineering coordination, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Effective leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

RESPONSIBILITES :

• Lead and support project planning activities, including site studies, market analysis, surveys, budgeting, cost estimation, schedule development, and cost control.
• Participate in value engineering workshops and evaluate proposals to identify cost-effective design alternatives.
• Conduct constructability and phasing reviews to ensure project designs align with VA standards, minimize operational disruptions, and support facility coordination on issues such as utilities, safety, and access.
• Monitor project progress by maintaining daily activity logs, tracking schedules, identifying delays, and recommending corrective actions in coordination with the Resident Engineer.
• Facilitate and document regular project meetings, assist with contractor payment processing, and help resolve construction-related issues through detailed recordkeeping and stakeholder coordination.
• Perform site inspections to identify and track non-conforming work, manage RFIs and submittals, support change order processes, maintain as-built documentation, and assist with VA equipment coordination and relocation planning.
• Oversee third-party testing and inspection services for quality assurance across materials and systems such as soils, concrete, structural steel, fireproofing, roofing, and elevators.