Design Project Manager-Registered Architect

ATANE Consulting · United States

The successful candidate will be a Registered Architect with the State of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's or master's degree from a NAAB Accredited college or university and with experience working in the school buildings and facilities' construction industry. Primarily, the position will involve projects at existing educational buildings and associated support facilities. Typical projects include Classroom Modernizations, CTE Improvements, and Major Renovations.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Development of scope for Capital Projects-inspection, assessment, preliminary design, preparation of formal scope determination report
• Selection and management of outside Design Consultant - prepare RFP, approve design proposals, technical review of design documentation, approval of payment
• Execution of the permit, advertisement and bidding process - prepare bid specifications, meet prospective contractors, work through L&I and other agencies
• Design support during construction work with other School District departments, such as Facilities, Maintenance and Environmental Services

Essential Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge of Building Codes (City of Philadelphia, IBC) and material Codes (AISC, ACI
• Experience with the Building Permit process in the City of Philadelphia
• Ability to write both technical documents for those experienced in the construction industry as well as to communicate technical concepts to professionals and decision makers outside of the industr
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Architecture 2014 or higher, Microsoft Office, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop

• A bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited institution
• Architectural License in Pennsylvania
• A minimum of 7 years of paid professional experience in school buildings and facilities' design, construction and assessment