DefaDesign Specialist - Architecture (Bay Area)ult

Position Description: Conduct Architectural analysis,
provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential architectural
design risks, identify and solve architecture construction challenges, and
generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build
and design-bid-build systems projects.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

* Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine
design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction
sequencing and logistics and provide architectural analysis.
* Review and evaluate project specific designs from architectural standpoint,
program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and
deliverables.
* Review and assess project documentation such as drawings, basis of design
documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings related to architecture.
* Examine documents for compliance with local or national code requirements.
* Perform ADA and barrier-free reviews of design documents.
* Propose potential solutions to Design/Construction team for design
optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements related to
architecture.
* Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations
issues.
* Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external
project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding
and influence design and project development.
* Work
in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of
design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, building
envelope and facade, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
* Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Science Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in
Architecture with 4 years of industry experience or equivalent combination of
education, training and/or experience
* American Institute of Architecture (AIA) licensed or in pursuit of
certification, required
* Design experience in diverse array of projects through all phases of design and
construction with focus on all architectural elements, required
* Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop
specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities,
required
* Architectural products and costs knowledge
* U.S.
building design codes and material specific standards experience
* Peer
reviews and due diligence studies experience
* Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
* Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
* Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and
awareness of industry innovations
* Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g.
Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM software (e.g. Navisworks,
AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp)
* U.S
travel, 25%

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 81,000.00 - 111,000.00 USD annualized.