Senior Associate, Senior Architect

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Introba provides world-class building engineering design, analytic, and consulting services at all scales, specializing in net-zero first thinking. Through the cultivation of thought leadership, we deliver sustainable and forward-thinking solutions to the most complex design challenges facing the world’s leading clients and partners.

Introba is seeking a Senior Associate, Senior Architect, in our St. Louis, MO location. This position will provide architectural design and construction administration services from initial project inception through completion. Prior mentoring or supporting the Architectural Department Lead would be preferred, as this position has potential career advancement opportunities.

• Research, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, building codes and materials.
• Performs field investigations and evaluations at existing buildings to document existing field conditions; and prepares drawings of existing conditions.
• Consults with client to determine functional and spatial requirements for new structure or renovation, and summarize information regarding design, specifications, color, equipment, furnishings, estimated costs and construction time.
• Develops building and site designs including the evaluation of alternative building materials, building systems and equipment together with other considerations based on program, budget, and aesthetics.
• Presents and explains design of the project to client and other team representatives.
• Coordinates all components that will comprise the building project including site, interiors, structural and MEPFP disciplines and integrates these elements into a unified design.
• Produces and coordinates drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates and other documents during the design process in accordance with established quality standards.
• Coordinates and prepares submittals at appropriate intervals during the design process for submission and review with the client.
• Assists the client in filing documents for government approvals and permits along with obtaining competitive bids or negotiated proposals.
• Takes an active role during construction administration to represent, advise and consult with the client.
• Assists the Owner in the organized close-out of the project including final site observation and development of punch list; certificate of completion; coordination and preparation of record drawings and other closeout documents.
• Maintains an organized project file documenting the entire design and construction process.

• Provides Introba services and administers projects as Introba’s primary single source contact from initial project inception through completion. Plans, directs, and coordinates project activities to ensure that the goals and objectives of the project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Assists market niche leaders in pursuing potential project opportunities and presenting Introba qualifications to prospective clients and develops and presents proposals for Introba’s services including determination of project understanding; summary of services; deliverables; schedule and fee.
• Administers the agreement between the client and Introba and periodically reviews the document to assure that client and Introba are fulfilling respective obligations and establishes a work plan and staffing needs for each project phase and arranges for recruitment or assignment of appropriate personnel and consultants as required.
• Prepares, monitors, and periodically updates project schedule identifying milestone project dates for the entire team and maintains a good working relationship with all members of the project team, confers with them and assures that proper communication and documentation are taking place.
• Oversees production of drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates and other documents and assures that quality standards are maintained and mentors assigned workforce aiding in career development and skill development.
• Assures coordination is taking place (during all project phases) between in-house disciplines, consultants, client, client’s consultants, and contractors and monitors budgets to track the hours as assigned to the project. Takes appropriate corrective measures to prevent budget overruns. Notifies the Project Manager if additional fees for changes in services are required as appropriate, relative to the original scope of the project.
• Oversees the construction procurement process including assisting the client in establishing list of bidders; obtaining competitive bids; evaluating bids; and working with the Project Manager in preparing contracts for construction - along with overseeing the proper close-out for the project and…