What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Architect position at Ossa Studio?
Project Architect
Ossa Studio is looking for a Project Architect with more than six years of experience and sound business acumen to join our growing team! We are looking for someone who enjoys all aspects of the design process, is technically focused, and is proficient with Revit and Sketchup. This technical leader will collaborate with and lead the consultants and project teams to deliver the power of design excellence for our clients.
Experience
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• A professional degree in architecture is preferred.
Key Skills
• Revit expert-level knowledge.
• Sketchup.
• Bilingual Spanish - English is a plus.
Responsibilities
• Works with the client, consultants and designers to coordinate design development and construction documents.
• Responds to the technical implications of design decisions.
• Facilitates firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability.
• Directs production of schematic design, design development, and construction documents in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Coordinates project documentation execution, construction plans, and details, ensuring quality control and completion.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems.
• Coordinates engineering systems relevant to projects.
• Reviews shop drawings, material samples, and CD for conformance with design.
• Conducts and documents field observations to monitor the progress of construction.
• Performs construction administration tasks: Review Submittals and RFIs, attend construction meetings and create field reports.
• Prepares reports and specifications; reviews completed reports, plans, cost estimates, and calculations.
• Executes applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.).
• Ensures tasks are completed according to the Ossa Studio standards.
• May establish architectural budgets, task schedules, and other components of the project work plan with the Project Managers.
• Coordinates the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings and provides documentation in collaboration with the Project Managers.
• Participate in developing client relationships, marketing packages and client presentations.
What we are looking for
• A self-starter who is internally driven to make things better, exceed expectations and actively collaborate with others.
• A high-functioning, multi-disciplinary design professional with steady attention to detail and the ability to identify and correct mistakes—own and others.
• Curious, empathetic, and flexible—willing and able to flow with the client’s needs, timeline and communication style; Team player with exceptional follow through in both client-driven deadlines and team-identified priorities.
• Leads with design thinking to guide user-centered solutions.
• Confident and well-paced verbal communicator, skilled in presenting to internal team(s) and external audiences and gracefully filtering feedback; Willing to continually strengthen communication skills through active presentations.
About Ossa Studio
At Ossa Studio, we believe in the power of design to improve our experience of life. We help our clients solve problems, developing innovative design solutions. We actively pursue a diverse range of work, approaching every project with a unique solution that turns the constraints of every challenge into a design directive. Design connects our hearts and minds to an idea that solves problems and produces positive, goal-oriented results.
Our Principles
• We are a platform for people to pursue their full potential.
• Your number one job is to become a better version of yourself.
• We believe in the power of design to enhance the experience of life.
• Always motivate and inspire those around you.
• It’s OK to make mistakes but unacceptable not to share and learn from them.
• Radical honesty is always the best choice.
• We don’t tolerate excuses.
Benefits
• Full-time active team members are eligible to participate in our benefits program on the 1st of the month following 60 days from the date of hire.
• Health Insurance.
• Dental and Vision.
• Basic Life.
Ossa Studio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.