Registered Architect VI

Huitt-Zollars has a great full-time opportunity for a Florida Registered Architect at our Orlando office. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. The successful candidate will collaborate with a knowledgeable team of architects, be a licensed architect in the State of Florida or close to being registered.

Role

Description:

HZ is an award winning Architectural and Engineering firm providing innovative planning, architecture, engineering, and interior design solutions across the United States.

Location: Orlando, Florida

Reports to: Public Works Practice Lead

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's in Architecture required

• Provide input on and execute the strategic vision for the practice area’s local market
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Actively pursue new business opportunities by using their network
• Act as primary contact for the client and is responsible for overall project management
• Assist market sector teams in preparing proposals, calling on new and prospective clients, and participating in new project presentations
• Negotiate contracts
• Act as primary contact for the client and oversee project teams, providing oversight to project managers, project architects and project designers
• Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with a high degree of technical complexity
• Ensure project development, documentation and its completion meets schedule and budget
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Reviews work and propose changes to design, and to comply with building codes and budget
• Prepares plan of action to resolve project issues
• Maintains project budgets and schedules while meeting client needs, business objectives and design guidelines
• Mentor project team and foster positive team spirit that supports everyone’s efforts to succeed
• Ensure staff adheres to HZ’s policies, practices and procedures
• Monitor internal staffing needs and coordinate client staff and their internal customers, architects, engineers, contractors and vendors
• Coordinate workload within project teams and work with other project directors to manage workload across multiple offices
• Write proposals, recommend appropriate fees, and participate in contract negotiations with clients and consultants
• Manage bid or contractor selection process

• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal.
• Successfully and consistently functions as Lead Principal-in-Charge for their designated Practice Area in geographic market.
• Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives.
• Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget.
• Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).
• Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team.
• Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance.
• Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
• Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met.

• Sharing Information:
  Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking:
  Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Executes Strategy:
  Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.
• Fosters a Learning Culture:
  Creating an inspiring and engaging atmosphere where people feel motivated to grow, experiment, and learn new skills.
• Identifies Talent:
  Actively maintaining awareness of internal and external talent, current abilities, and hiring needs.

• Bachelor…