Senior Architect - Life Sciences & Technology (Kansas City)
Burns & McDonnell
- Kansas City, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
- Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities.
- Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
- Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
- Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
- Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
- Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
- Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
- Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
- Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
- Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
- Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
- Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
- Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
- Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams.
- Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Bachelor Degree in Architecture from an accredited program and 8 years of architectural experience, consulting preferred. Required
- Expert knowledge in standard architectural techniques and procedures.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Expert computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
- Expert computer skills (e.g. BIM (Revit), Adobe Suites, and 3D rendering programs).
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Expert attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with leading the design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed architectural documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel.
- Registered Architect Preferred