Senior Project Architect

The Environmental Law & Policy Center is seeking a Senior Project Architect in Greenville, SC. The role involves providing creative design solutions for healthcare and commercial facilities, managing project delivery, and maintaining client relations. Candidates should have a strong design background, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. This full-time position offers flexible hours within a Monday-Friday schedule, with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
DesignStrategies, LLC, an award winning Architectural and Engineering firm in Greenville, SC, focusing on Corporate/Commercial, and recently specializing in Healthcare Planning and Design, is seeking a registered Senior Project Architect to join our firm. This position’s primary function is to provide our clients with creative design solutions and inspiring environments for healthcare, commercial, and institutional facilities. We are looking for someone professional, diplomatic, and mature with a positive can-do attitude and a genuine love for providing top-notch customer service both internally and externally. Additionally, they would have the ability to successfully interface with clients and maintain excellent client relations. If you are energized by working on rewarding and innovative projects in a creative and collaborative environment, this could be a perfect fit for you. This is a full-time (40 hours per week) position with a Monday-Friday schedule, but Friday is a half-day ending at noon. Working hours are flexible within the core hours of 8am – 6pm. Position Responsibilities:
• Participation in the early conceptual phases, but primary duties will be in the execution of contract documents, client interaction and construction phase services.
• Manage the delivery of the project in a profitable manner.
• To create an exceptional experience for the client.
• Carry out the overall architectural design of the project, utilizing the full resources of the firm. Understand the overall design process and work towards developing and documenting design documents.
• Demonstrate a strong background in translating concepts into solutions, in directing a project design team, and in materials and methods of construction.
• Provide technical expertise for a design to create design sketches, layouts, and plans.
• Provide excellent client relations while successfully managing project budgets, schedules, and programs.
• Complete schematic design development and construction phase services such as submittal reviews, periodic site visits, and punch lists. Document existing systems and gather existing owner documentation. Perform building condition evaluations and prepare reports.
• Integrate and coordinate all disciplines into the building project. Interact closely with our in-house engineering staff.
• Deliver the highest level of quality control for architectural project and design function.
• Assure that the Managing Principal is apprised fully of status of the project and any pertinent items discussed or decisions reached. Attend all design meetings.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of work of less experienced technical staff and designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.
Required Knowledge and Attributes:
• Design experience with projects.
• Ability to interface with clients and maintain excellent client relations.
• Must be able to effectively lead a team and work well with co-workers in multi-discipline A/E office, with collaboration and teamwork is key.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
Minimum Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Architecture or Masterin Architecture with 10-15years of facility design experience for commercial, institutional, or healthcare facilities.
• Experience in the design of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and medical office buildings preferred.
• Must be a registered Architect in North or South Carolina.
• Advanced credentialing desired (ACHA, LEED, ECAC, etc.)
• Local candidates preferred.
• Must be a US citizen and have a valid Driver’s License.
We offer excellent compensation and a generous benefits package that includes the following:
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k Plan with company match
• 100% employer- paid group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Performance-based bonus (annually)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Travel Assistance Program
• Relocation Assistance provided for select positions.
• Many other health and savings options for individual and family care.

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