Project Architect
Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, New York, NY, United States
Project Architect
WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
WATG is hiring a Project Architect for our office in New York.
The Project Architect is responsible for project deliverables, the technical content of documents, the implementation of comments, QA reviews, and the coordination of disciplines, including consultants. A licensed architect who directs the work assignments of a diverse project team as well as coordinates with clients, consultants, and contractors. The Project Architect is accountable to the Project Manager and Project Designer for project performance and team communications.
Responsibilities include ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed project documentation, monitoring the design process from the conceptual phase through construction administration, and validating that the design idea is properly executed. The Project Architect is responsible for the technical resolution and coordination of a defined portion of one or more projects, including the coordination of drawings and specifications. They review the accuracy and completeness of reports, plans, estimates, and calculations, and coordinate and track shared electronic documentation and files with the project team, clients, and consultants.
The Project Architect writes reports and documentation to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions, prepares minutes of consultant coordination meetings, and manages project documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work, including defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM). They foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team, coordinate communication with other service lines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements, and manage construction detail documentation for quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards. The Project Architect supervises the preparation of technical drawings by other team members, directs the work of team members, providing mentoring and development opportunities, and fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices and incorporates sustainable design solutions into projects.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, a professional license required, environmental accreditation preferred, 10+ years of experience designing small to mid-size architectural projects, including urban and resort hotels, mixed-use and renovation projects. Proficiency in technical skills, including AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software, like Rhino and SketchUp, is required. Strong proficiency in Revit is required, sketching skills are required, and knowledge of architectural building systems, integrated design, trends, construction methodology, QA/QC process, CA process, and building codes is necessary. Experience in client management and negotiations is required, as well as effective project management skills, keeping within established deadlines and budgets. The Project Architect works successfully in a team environment and has excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Travel may be required.
Salary range: $100,000-$120,000 per year
WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer
WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.
Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.
WATG is hiring a Project Architect for our office in New York.
The Project Architect is responsible for project deliverables, the technical content of documents, the implementation of comments, QA reviews, and the coordination of disciplines, including consultants. A licensed architect who directs the work assignments of a diverse project team as well as coordinates with clients, consultants, and contractors. The Project Architect is accountable to the Project Manager and Project Designer for project performance and team communications.
Responsibilities include ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed project documentation, monitoring the design process from the conceptual phase through construction administration, and validating that the design idea is properly executed. The Project Architect is responsible for the technical resolution and coordination of a defined portion of one or more projects, including the coordination of drawings and specifications. They review the accuracy and completeness of reports, plans, estimates, and calculations, and coordinate and track shared electronic documentation and files with the project team, clients, and consultants.
The Project Architect writes reports and documentation to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions, prepares minutes of consultant coordination meetings, and manages project documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work, including defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM). They foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team, coordinate communication with other service lines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements, and manage construction detail documentation for quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards. The Project Architect supervises the preparation of technical drawings by other team members, directs the work of team members, providing mentoring and development opportunities, and fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices and incorporates sustainable design solutions into projects.
Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, a professional license required, environmental accreditation preferred, 10+ years of experience designing small to mid-size architectural projects, including urban and resort hotels, mixed-use and renovation projects. Proficiency in technical skills, including AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software, like Rhino and SketchUp, is required. Strong proficiency in Revit is required, sketching skills are required, and knowledge of architectural building systems, integrated design, trends, construction methodology, QA/QC process, CA process, and building codes is necessary. Experience in client management and negotiations is required, as well as effective project management skills, keeping within established deadlines and budgets. The Project Architect works successfully in a team environment and has excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Travel may be required.
Salary range: $100,000-$120,000 per year
WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer