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Energy Jobline ZR

Architect in Jacksonville

Energy Jobline ZR, Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32290

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Job Description: If you have at least 5 years of experience as an Architect and have experience delivering on complex design projects, we would like to talk with you.

Founded in 2004, G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc. (GMHILL) is a fast-growing woman‑owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, and has offices in Alexandria, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Tallahassee, FL, Panama City, FL, Beaufort, SC, Houston, TX and Thomasville, GA. GMHILL has 20 years of experience providing clients with a wide range of architecture, engineering, and construction services. GMHILL’s team of professionals bring the experience and proven past performance to provide full‑service building solutions that few WOSB firms can match.

Position Summary The Architect position is responsible for the delivery of a completed project, including design concepts, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. An Architect with GMHILL would be able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and successfully lead a design team with exceptional quality, while remaining within scope, schedule, and budget. This position is fully responsible for project delivery, including responding to client needs, creating design solutions, coordinating design sub‑consultants, negotiating change orders, authoring construction documents, and facilitating invoicing. You may also be called on to review the drawings of other architects for an independent quality assurance review.

Key Tasks

Perform routine to moderately difficult architectural projects with minimal supervision

Conduct programming and design charrettes among the project team members, end users, and key stakeholders to lead the transformation of a project from a static, complex problem to a successful, buildable plan that is within budget, project scope, and schedule

Carefully prepare working drawings, calculations, specifications, basis of design narratives, schedules, and cost estimates on specific projects

Ensure that projects meet applicable building codes, ADA guidelines, client requirements, and applicable federal, state and local laws

Effectively communicate with Director of Architecture, and client(s), regarding contract documents, change orders and other contract modifications, approvals, and any additional services‑related to billing

Effectively coordinate and work with in‑house team and outside consultants to develop a coordinated set of construction documents

Maintain all drawings, documents, and communications according to GMHILL filing system in format that is retrievable and efficiently accessed by team members

Deploy problem‑solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the Director of Architecture, as necessary

Coordinate routine contract administration and monthly project invoicing with project administrator

Perform field activities such as observe and record existing field conditions, take photos, provide condition assessments, and verify measurements within project area

Travel to project sites (in town and out of town) for client meetings and field observations

Review shop drawings, and respond timely to RFIs during construction administration

Assume the lead Architect role on assigned projects

Use computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare design documents

May direct and supervise other designers/drafters activities

Coordinate work with other disciplines such as structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.

Organize, draft, and coordinate technical documents

Demonstrate capability and experience in managing and performing projects in a fast‑paced environment

Coordinate with GMHILL Construction group personnel on D/B projects, when needed

Participate in proposals, presentations, interviews, and business development activities, when needed

Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Director of Architecture

Education and Training Requirements

Registered Architect, required (Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia)

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited institution

Minimum 5 years’ experience in increasingly responsible architectural positions

Minimum 3 years’ experience as project architect or project manager

Federal project experience (Defense and/or Civilian Agency)

LEED AP BD+C, a plus

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

Skill and Competency Requirements

Self‑starter, highly motivated, enthusiastic, able to provide architectural rigor while operating within contractual scope, budget, and schedule requirements for project deliverables on multiple concurrent projects

Customer Service – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to targeted customer base/market, building relationships, and acting as internal company advocate

Team & Interpersonal – highly motivated, passionate, and creative team‑player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization

Communication – able to effectively and persuasively express self verbally and in writing, using correct and grammar in a professional, diplomatic, and tactful manner

Organization & Time Management – able to work independently with minimal supervision, planning, scheduling, and organizing professional schedule to complete actions within established deadlines, handling multiple priorities with strong attention to detail

Willingness to learn and adapt to change

Leadership – ability to train, develop, coach, and mentor others

Systems & Software – proficient in the use of REVIT, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office software applications

Basic proficiency in business processes, including contractual and legal procedures

Experience in all phases of the design process from project planning and concepts through working drawings and construction administration.

Problem‑solving – able to apply creative solutions to a wide variety of building projects, from renovation to new construction

Strong design review skills

Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities

Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities, and see projects through to completion

Strong service

Valid driver’s license and current passport

Ability to travel as needed

Satisfactory criminal background check

Physical Demands

The ability to walk terrain and surfaces that may be far, uneven, or temporary

The ability to regularly sit, stand, walk, talk and hear

The ability to frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel

The ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, squat, or reach

The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualified applicants at GMHILL must be U.S. or lawful permanent and must meet client security requirements. Positions requiring security clearance are open to U.S. only.

Disclaimer:

This is not to be an exclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the person in this job. G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc. (GMHILL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GMHILL considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. The candidate selected must pass a thorough background check (including E‑Verify) and comply with GMHILL’s Drug and Alcohol policy adhering to pre‑employment, random, post‑accident and for‑cause testing.

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