Project Architect

Freese and Nichols is seeking a highly skilled Architect with experience in water and infrastructure projects to join our team in Fort Worth or Austin, Texas. As an Architect you will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing various architectural projects, while leading a team of professionals. This position requires exceptional technical proficiency, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for client relationship building and business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage architectural projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and budgets.
• Conduct comprehensive building assessments to identify project requirements, constraints, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop project programs that align with their objectives and requirements.
• Lead the execution of projects, ensuring adherence to design principles, codes, regulations, and standards.
• Oversee and manage the entire project lifecycle, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Employ effective project management techniques to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, actively seeking opportunities for client development and expanding the firm's portfolio.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, and consultants, to coordinate project deliverables and resolve design and construction issues.
• Utilize strong communication skills to effectively convey design concepts, project progress, and technical information to clients, team members, and stakeholders.
• Proficiently use REVIT software to create detailed architectural designs, generate construction documents, and facilitate collaboration with other disciplines.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, contractors, and consultants, to deliver high-quality architectural solutions.

Qualifications

• Valid architectural license in the state of Texas.
• 5+ years of experience in architectural design and project management
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of building assessments, programming, and project execution.
• Experience in managing projects from concept to construction, ensuring quality, budget, and timeline objectives are met.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and mitigate risks.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and engaging with clients.
• Proficiency in using REVIT software to produce high-quality architectural designs and construction documentation.

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always).  Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values.

We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service.  For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need:  developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more.

Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You), we offer paid overtime for salaried employees, an annual bonus, and access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina.  We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work.

Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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