Senior Licensed Architect

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars has a great full-time opportunity for Senior Licensed Architect at our Philadelphia office. This role assists the design teams through all project phases including business and client development, programming, design and construction documents, and construction administration while maintaining strong client relationships. Preferred, but not required to have specific expertise in Vehicle Maintenance Facilities and have worked in Federal, Industrial, Transportation, and Commercial markets. Hybrid if allowed.

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's in Architecture required

Registration(s): Licensed Architect in Pennsylvania required

Duties:

• Leads technical design for the office and works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to produce design documents for a wide variety of building types.
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with a high degree of technical complexity.
• Supervise project team’s work cooperatively with the project manager and project designer.
• Ensure project development, documentation and its completion meets schedule, budget, code requirements, and technical quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Review work and propose changes to design, and to comply with building codes and budget.
• Prepare plan of action to resolve project issues.
• Prepare bids or assist with contractor selection process.
• Assist market sector teams in preparing proposals, and participating in new project presentations as requested.
• Collaborates with project teams to solve tough problems and provide creative design solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture required.
• Licensed Architect in Pennsylvania required.
• Minimum 9-13 years in the profession as an Architect.
• Demonstrated building construction technical experience.
• Have worked in Institutional, Commercial, and/or Public Works markets.
• Ability to prioritize and deliver multiple projects with varying deadlines.
• Proficient in REVIT and Adobe Suite a must and working knowledge with architectural tools such as SketchUp.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate consultant teams.
• Ability to interact with owners and user groups.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.

Assistant Project Manager/Project Architect (APM) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Assists PM in achieving target Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) of all associated tasks.
• Assists PM to uphold business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc. Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for APM.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND