Terracon

18-Jun-2024

Service Line

Facilities

Office Name

Houston North Loop

Job Description

General Responsibilities:

Provide architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and or leading field investigations, architectural/engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound architectural/engineering principles and be able to communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial and or governmental sectors.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Career level, fully competent architectural professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity.
• Independently performs a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. 
• Works closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects.
• Make design, engineering/architectural, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity. 
• Perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
• Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members.
• Interacts directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering/architectural reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.
• Participate in marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise graduate, field and project architecture staff.
• Works under the supervision of a Registered Architect or Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent degree (and experience) that can be applied to becoming a Registered Architect.
• Minimum 5-8 years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Architecture preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Registered Architect.

Preferred Certification:

• Register Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC).

Exemption

Exempt

Requisition ID

27781BR

Posting Title

Project Architect

Employment Type

Regular, Full Time

City, State (Office Location)

Houston, TX

About Terracon

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

EEO Statement

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

Job Category

Architect