Our client, a world-renowned developer in Miami known for excellence, quality, and unwavering commitment to luxury, is seeking a motivated, independent, and self-sufficient Senior Project Architect with High-rise High-end Residential Hospitality experience to join their development team.
The ideal candidate will take the lead to coordinate each project’s DDs and CDs phases, prepare meetings’ agenda, minutes, and schedule, and work closely with architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, etc.
Additionally, they will manage and expedite permitting and approval processes with cities and local, state, and federal agencies.
Job Duties
The responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Research, selection, and management of RFP's and contractual process of A&E, technical
consultants, and vendors;
• Lead the technical design development of multiple projects of varying size and complexity;
• Effectively manage staff, projects, and workflow with In-depth understanding of project design
phases, objectives, and deliverables;
• Guide production and quality of design documents, including QA/QC procedures and standards;
• Early technical, design review and constructability analysis of drawings during the Concept and
Schematic Design (SD) phases, including architectural, MEP, structural, and other disciplines;
• Provide leadership to team, as well as solving technical issues through experienced
guidance/leadership;
• Responsible for quality and completeness of communications with ownership and consultants
during all phases of work including construction;
• Lead and manage the DDs and CDs weekly coordination meetings with the projects’ team of
technical consultants;
• Establish agendas for design meetings, track action steps and administer follow up;
• Manage consultant compliance with project objectives;
• Monitor the production of technical drawings to ensure all relevant information is included and
coordinated;
• Generating value engineering recommendations and alternative technical methods to reduce cost
and optimize schedules;
• Review BIM Design Models from consultants and contractors;
• Contribute to the development of office standards specific to the technical processes and
project delivery methodologies;
• Takes personal responsibility for the technical performance of all development projects;
• Provide technical assistance attending construction and on-site meetings;
• Management of permitting and approvals processes for temporary structures and permanent
buildings, including zoning, building, coastal, environmental, traffic etc.;
• Manage the research process of sustainability and wellness oriented certifications;
• Manage the research process for innovative parking solutions (i.e., design and technical methods
and systems);
Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in architecture, a construction management, civil engineering,
real estate development, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• A minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in a licensed Architect’s office managing and
supervising all technical aspects of high-rise development projects;
• A minimum of ten 10 years of local experience in production and coordination of documents in all
phases of architectural practice and in management;
• Significant knowledge of the complex technical challenges of high-rise buildings and local experience developing high-rise buildings from early design thru construction administration;
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, BIM tools
(Revit, Assemble, etc.) a plus, project management software (Procore or similar), and scheduling
software (Project or similar);
• Knowledgeable in local construction practices including building codes and safety regulations;
• Knowledge of local building systems – structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, etc.;
• Experience with BIM and performing clash detection (non-mandatory);
• Experience and local knowledge of best sustainability consulting practices and of green buildings
certification processes;
• Experience with local design review processes to avoid and minimize construction related adverse
impacts;
Preferred Qualifications
• Preferably bilingual (English and Spanish);
• Detail oriented, interactive team player and well-organized professional;
• Strong project management skills, results-driven, adaptable with ability to manage multiple
priorities and meet deadlines;
• Strong presentation, client engagement, team building, organizational and communication skills
are essential;
• Willingness to initiate tasks, lead, and perform duties with little supervision;
• Must be resourceful in finding information and answers from within and outside the organization;
• Highly organized and comfortable working on multiple parallel accelerated tracks;
• Commitment to execute timely delivery;
• Effectively summarize detail and complex information into simple bullet points to allow informed
business decision-making;
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals;
• Luxury residential and/or luxury hospitality experience is a must.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented professional to join an experienced development organization with a successful track record in Miami and the South Florida areas.
No sponsorship provided.
