Project Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Project Architect

ms consultants, inc.

Columbus, OH; Pittsburgh, PA; Raleigh, NC

ms consultants, inc. is actively seeking a Project Architect to complement our Building Systems team. The Project Architect will work directly with senior architects & engineers, technicians and administrative staff. We need a proactive leader who can drive the team toward quality design & production, calculations, quantification of bid items, cost estimates, report preparation, and field work.

The ideal candidate can lead coworkers while utilizing the most current technical software and techniques to manage an efficient and high-quality production effort for multidiscipline projects. This person would serve as the technical responsible party for projects and would work under the direction of a Senior Architect (Technical Services Manager).

What You'll Do :

Focus of the position will be technical production of plans, sections, elevations, and details associated with multiple project types. This will include coordination with other in-house technical disciplines, project budget monitoring, project schedule accountability and project reporting to the Project Manager and Technical Services Manager.

Specific responsibilities include :

• Technical understanding of building design and construction techniques.
• Production related project tasks within the following software platforms : Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, and other Microsoft Office platforms
• Assisting the project team leaders to align Client & Technical Design Standards for each project.
• Creating high quality documents and checking your own work after hand-offs to peer reviews.
• Monitoring of the team’s production hours and compare the effort expended to project budgets
• Lead the coordination effort between other in-house technical disciplines
• Manage the production of multiple team members for multiple concurrent projects

What You'll Bring :

We are looking for someone who is a creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate design ideas and learn office production workflow in a collaborative, matrixed team environment.

Education and Experience

Knowledge and Skills

About the Building Systems Business Unit

Our building systems and architecture business units work in the fast paced commercial and retail market sectors across the country. The team of architects and engineers work closely with top 500 fortune companies to develop prototype concepts, implement roll-out programs, and site adapt architecture that enhance the end-user experience. Target clients include multi-unit retail, grocery, big box retail, quick service restaurants (QSR), and other related markets.

Why Choose ms consultants?

We are proud to be an award-winning engineering, architecture, planning and environmental consulting firm, annually ranking within ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We partner with a variety of public and private clients and take pride in the many relationships we have formed by providing quality design solutions since 1963. We are dedicated to helping these clients achieve their goals through integrated, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service.

As a member of the ms team, we consider your needs as a professional and as an individual outside of work. We offer a career path which provides opportunities for advancement at any level of your career and costs for licensure, certifications, and further education. To support yourself and your family, we offer a robust benefits package with options for health coverage, in addition to life insurance, disability, long-term care, and more. Our comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions sets you up for the future, from hire to retire. Wherever you are in your personal and professional journey, ms has you covered.

Our Mission :

By investing in our people, we create comprehensive solutions for communities and clients.

Our Vision :

Our vision is to shape a better tomorrow.

Our Values :

We are accountable. We foster collaboration. We stand for inclusion. We are committed to excellence. We are passionate about our work.

The ms Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

ms is a company that actively promotes anti-racist values and fosters an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This means working together to speak out and take action against all forms of racism, bias, and discrimination, not only in our company but in our community and everyday lives. Read more about ms DEI here.

ms consultants, inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. ms fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. ms does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.