This part-time position is responsible for various office support activities between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The team member who fills this position will report to our Office Manager or their designee.  The ideal candidate will express enthusiasm toward providing excellent customer service, learning our processes, and working in a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide word processing support using Microsoft Word (2010 or newer)
  • Contract preparation
  • E-mail correspondence
  • Prepare meeting minutes from handwritten or typed notes
  • Letters and other correspondence
  • Other tasks as assigned
• Learn to provide telephone/front desk back-up as needed
  • Greet and assist our guests
  • Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls on a multi-line phone system
  • Facilitate the coordination of conference room use
  • Update digital daily logbook for employees and guests
  • Maintain security by monitoring security cameras and providing remote door access

 Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all inclusive. GLMV reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Typing speed minimum of 60 words-per-minute with a minimum accuracy level of 90 percent with standard qwerty keyboard.
• Able to adapt to changes in priorities, policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (2010 or newer) and Excel (2010 or newer)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills using the English language
• Effective time management skills
• Physical Requirements:

• • Visually recognize people and observe security monitors daily
  • Hear and respond to guests and callers daily
  • Lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds occasionally
  • Use a computer keyboard, mouse, and monitor nearly constantly

An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Required Experience and Credentials:

• Minimum of two years of experience in a similar role.
• Satisfactory completion of the following pre-employment assessment exams in:
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Word
  • Spelling/grammar
  • Proof-reading
• Dictation experience is preferred.
• Applicants with experience in the built environment will be given preference.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsible for client relationships and proposal, design, planning, budgeting, preparation, and oversight of delivery of a wide range of renovation, remodel and expansion projects as well as new construction.  This position is accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget, and reports to a senior architect.

Reponsibilities

• Meet \client, analyze, conceive and develop architectural solutions to their goals.
• Plan project budget, milestones, and schedule and track project performance
• Initiate and create schematic designs, coordinate and oversee the preparation of drawings
• Coordinate workload through all phases to complete projects on schedule.
• Direct and coordinate with the engineering disciplines and third party equipment vendors, reviewing construction documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Write/edit or direct development of architectural specifications.
• Plan, initiate, and run project meetings, setting agenda’s, and issuing meeting minutes
• Ensure code and accessibility compliance utilizing several competing and often conflicting building, life safety, health and accessibility codes.
• Coordinate addendum, ASI, RFIs, WCPRs and Change Orders and incorporate agreed upon changes into the project documents.
• Analyze and negotiate pay applications and change orders
• Report project completion for billing, approve invoices, and lead any necessary collections activities
• Provide supervision and guidance to others assigned to facilitate the delivery of a project

Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all‑inclusive. GLMV reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge  Skills and Abilities

• Strong Knowledge of technical design considerations and trends
• Strong Knowledge of building materials and methods
• Strong knowledge of codes and accessibility requirements
• Knowledge of sustainable design
• Excellent written and communication skills–ability to speak and write clearly and concisely and to relate well to others at all levels and use diplomacy and tact
• Planning and organization skills –ability to start and complete projects independently, using time effectively and efficiently, and managing multiple priorities
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities—working closely with numerous owner representatives and their clients on different projects simultaneously.
• Ability to cope with change, shift priorities comfortably.
• Ability to move between running projects for the team and pitching in on projects under the leadership of others

An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Required Experience and Credentials

• Licensed architect in the at least one state in the U.S,
• Client management experience required
• Project leadership and supervisory experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)
• Proficiency with Deltek project and resource management tools preferred
• Revit knowledge beneficial.
• LEED credentials preferred
• NCARB certified and eligible for reciprocal licensing in other states preferred

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

The Project Architect has full responsibility for the production of the construction drawings for projects and varying levels of responsibilities for design and construction administration. Work may be performed alone or with the assistance of less experienced architects, interns and/or drafters. The PA contributes to the training and development of those less-experienced staff. This position will also provide quality checks for other projects and will have the opportunity to participate in and learn project management and/or business development activities.

Responsibilities for this position typically include:

• production of design development and construction drawings.
• planning, guiding, and checking the work of less-experienced architects and/or interns in architecture through design development and construction drawings
• providing design direction to landscape architecture staff and interior design staff, and coordinating their construction drawings
• providing design direction and drawings to engineers to facilitate their design of the electrical, mechanical and structural components of the project; coordinating their drawings to ensure that all considerations are met and that there are no clashes or conflicts in their drawings with other components
• participating in and/or facilitating, project progress meetings with owners rep, contractor, sub contractors and other relevant parties and preparing minutes.
• oversight of project under construction shop drawings and requests for information (RFI) or coordination with a construction administrator assigned to the project.
• other duties as assigned.

The project architect may also participate in:

• proposal preparation
• programming the features of the project to the owner’s needs
• design charrette and/or conceptual design
• facilitating project team meetings with owner representative, engineers, contractors, and specialty project team members
• value engineering
• pre-bid meetings
• LEED certification application development

The Project Architect may receive training and development for project management including contract preparation and management, subconsultant negotiation and contracting, work planning, budget preparation and management, and progress tracking and reporting.  The Project Architect may receive training and development in business development.

Examples of job responsibilities are not intended to be all‑inclusive. GLMV reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Oral and written proficiency with the English language
• Ability to be thorough and detailed in reviewing own work and that of others
• Interpersonal relationship building
• Profiency with Revit
• Physical abilities include:
  • Travel by plane
  • Drive and travel by automobile
  • Walk, step over, bend, stretch, climb ladders as needed to inspect buildings and sites
  • Use computers effectively to prepare documents, draft construction drawings, and communicate with others.
  • Use the telephone effectively to communicate with others

An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Education, Credentials and Experience

• Professional five-year or master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program and/or license to practice architecture in at least one state in the United States.
• NCARB certification preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Experience in producing and assembling full construction drawing sets for new steel-frame construction and renovation projects of substantial complexity.
• Experience training and developing intern architects and/or drafting technicians.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

GLMV has openings in all locations for student interns in architecture.  Applicants must be participants in an NAAB accredited architecture program.  Reasonable REVIT proficiency is required for most positions, AutoCAD proficiency will be accepted for some.  Preference will be given to students seeking internships for credit that cover a semester and summer.