Project Architect

Job description

At Ballinger, an Architecture Engineering Firm, we are passionate about complex challenges and real-world problem-solving. Design challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and the ones we prefer test us as design professionals. We seek out complex projects with big impact because they require us to ask tough questions, synthesize data, and push past the boundaries of existing answers into the realm of innovative solutions. Ballinger team members thrive on those challenges because our clients do, too: our work for them enables their ambitious endeavors in science and medicine, research and government, manufacturing, and technology. Ballinger welcomes ambition with career development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Here ideas will always be more important than hierarchy because they result in buildings as transformative as the missions they serve. This is a hybrid role based in Philadelphia, PA- on site three (3) days per week. Role Summary Your focus as a Project Architect will involve leading projects of varying sizes in a collaborative atmosphere partnering with Senior Project Architects, Senior Project Designers and Principals. In addition to significant client involvement, we expect you will have regular professional interaction with our healthcare, corporate, science and academic teams, and provide employee mentoring to less experienced staff while being mentored by Senior Project Architects. Responsibilities Designing, analyzing, detailing, and documenting healthcare academic or corporate buildings Preparing technical drawings and specifications to ensure that their construction conforms to specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements Coordinating with both architecture and engineering team members to deliver an integrated set of documents across the discipline Generate red lines in a documentation set Accountability for budget adherence Act as a firm-wide mentor Advise on Firm Standards (RUG/Technical/ Templates/Specs) Engage in internal project leadership (lead a component or discipline within a project team) Engage in external project leadership (lead project with client and contractor) Present and provide day to day support to client and external project team Autonomous internal and external leadership of building or discipline delivery Perform ongoing studies for process improvement Build on industry network, potentially through trade organizations, local events, speaking or conferences where applicable Participate & contribute to performance reviews where applicable Participate in internal committees where applicable Technical Skills: Ability to take and provide direction within a larger team Develop design or technical solutions with Project Manager and Principal Lead large-scale or multiple projects, develop work plans, and project execution strategies with the Project Manager Self-starter, able to independently generate design solutions and direction to other team members Interfaces and leads all disciplines during the design/coordination phases. Lead construction administration-related activities across the team and all disciplines High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients Demonstration of targeted expertise with a key role in the firm Demonstration of superior technical skills, dedication, and ownership of work Proficiency of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape or other modeling software applications Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas Attention to detail Strong organizational and interpersonal skills Requirements : As a Project Architect with Ballinger, you must possess superb production, analytical, and communication skills and be able to perform well in a design environment. Additional requirements for the Project Architect include: Bachelor or Master of Architecture Registered Architect required. Highly versed with preparing full sets of design documents using Revit, Bluebeam Minimum 10-20 years of experience in building design and documentation in academic and research buildings experience strongly preferred Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape or other modeling software applications Superb production, analytical, and communication skills You must attach a copy of your Portfolio (PDF), resume and cover letter to this application. Portfolios can be attached as documents under the resume upload section in the application. It is the policy of Ballinger to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ballinger prohibits any such discrimination or harassment. About Us: Ballinger is one of the oldest continuously practicing architecture and engineering firm in the United States. Founded in l878. We make places for people who make the future. Healers and learners, makers and innovators: they are the people who inspire us, because their work changes lives for the better. For them, a building must be both functional and exceptional, an environment that empowers those who experience it. We believe that a building designed and engineered with insight and intelligence becomes a catalyst for today’s transformative endeavors – and an enabler of tomorrow’s promising futures. What We Offer: We believe that people are our greatest asset and the precision, expertise, and collaboration that we bring to our projects sets us apart from the competition and enables us to make an impact on our world and community. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Wellness, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short and Long-Term Disability Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, 401(k) Plan with company contribution, Commuter Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO), Community Volunteer Events and fresh fruit and yogurt provided every morning in the office. Location: This role is based in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters with (3) days per week on-site and a flexible, hybrid work schedule. We are currently not accepting resumes from recruiters or agencies.