Senior Preservation Architect

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Project management

• Participate in field assignments such as conditions and measurement surveys
• Proactive communication, collaborative problem solving, three-dimensional thinking, and self-direction
• Stewardship planning, writing, graphic analysis, and preservation design
• Working understanding of current and historic building and site technologies
• Prepare analysis of existing conditions and treatment options in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
• Participate in all stages of project development, performing conceptual analysis documentation assignments, and developing CDs elements with limited supervision
• Participate in design review and documentation to meet State Historic Preservation Office and consulting agency requirements
• Assist in the coordination of drawings and specifications
• Represent the client in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts
• Assist in construction observation activities and the development of associated field reports, RFI responses, submittal reviews, and ASIs
• Contribute to collaborative and effective working relationships with clients, the project team, and associated stakeholders
• Ensure quality products are delivered that meet agreed upon firm standards
• Full responsibility for managing all aspects of multiple small to midsize projects
• Prepares strategic plans for project success
• Serves as primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the clients satisfaction
• Actively manages client budgets, schedules and programs; project communications and documentation
• Office administrative tasks and project team assignments
  

Personnel management

• Oversees and coordinates with project production team to provide technical and design oversight and resolve problems
• Assigns project tasks to technical and design team, responsible for managing schedules
• Create, build, and maintain a talented and efficient team
• Mentorship of architects and designers to develop career paths
  

Financial Management

• Prepares fee proposals and coordinates owner contract with client
• Coordination of all project efforts for administrative and technical aspects to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Prepare schedules representing the delivery of contracts documents
• Manage project finances, including manpower schedule, consulting contracts, and tracking and reporting on project progress
• Review and approve accounts payable and receivables
  

Marketing

• Absolute ownership of developing relationships with clients, both new and existing
• Responsible for ensuring revenue stream and profitability goals for the preservation team
• Provides new business through contacts in his/her field
• Estimates fees, determines scope of work and prepares project proposals and contracts
• Represents client in obtaining bids and awarding construction contracts
• Set project timeline
• Monitor project deliverables
• Update relevant stakeholders or team members on the project progress
• Coach and support project team members with tasks you assign them

Qualifications/Education/Experience

Experience Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: 10+ years of preservation experience in project management and design
• License Status: USA licensure required, NCARB certification preferred
• Education: NAAB Accredited Professional Degree
  
  

Software Experience Requirements:

• Basic review capability in CAD software, preferably Revit
• 3D Modeling skills in Revit and/or Sketchup
• Enterprise-level project management & financial management software skills in a program such as Deltek Vantagepoint

Preferred Experience:

• Established reputation as an expert in relevant field of expertise. In part can be evidenced by: consistent profitability on projects, consistent client retention, proven ability to establish new clients, strong ties and connections in local market or demonstrated ability to do so
• Ability to represent CRSA to community, including participation on community and professional boards
• Strong business acumen in project planning and management
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and presentations
• Ability to successfully manage change
• Fiscal management skills including budgeting, reporting, and resource planning
• Personnel management skills including mentoring, retention, and reviews
• Strategic thinking, problem solving, foresight and decision-making skills