Sr Architect

Overview:
You don't have to be an employee long before you understand the SSOE difference. It goes back to our history of reinventing ourselves for new markets, serious rates of growth year after year, and being ahead of the curve in technology. Those are the achievements of a company that rewards talent and effort in ways that mean the most to the individual.

When you work at SSOE, you work with the best and you're a part of something bigger than yourself. And providing the best possible workplace for our employees gives us a competitive advantage - helping us attract and retain top talent and drive better business results.

**Responsibilities**:
The following duties are typical of the position, but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service on schedule and within budget in a team environment.
- Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large architectural assignments with overall responsibility for construction estimate, budget adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination. This includes, but is not limited to, the stamping/sealing of one's drawings/documents as well as drawings/documents done as the professional in "responsible charge" as defined by the applicable statute of jurisdiction.
- May plan and develop architectural projects concerned with unique or controversial problems by offering highly specialized knowledge and skills in a particular area.
- Maintains liaison with individuals within and outside the firm, with responsibility for acting independently on matters pertaining to specialty field.
- Receives supervision that is administrative, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives.
- May plan, organize, supervise, and review the work of a small staff of architects, and CADD designers working on the same assigned projects.
- Leads client meetings to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate a project.
- Takes an active part in business development activities. Prepares contract proposals and participates in presentations.
- Accepts or rejects major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction.
- Travel required.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor or Masters Degree in Architecture
- Twenty (20) or more years of related practical experience in architecture with former employer(s).
- Experience with industrial and/or commercial projects
- Experience coordinating projects and teams
- Strong leadership skills
- Advanced English communication skills is mandatory