Jason Dontje, Aia, Ncarb Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California

Embody the firm’s vision and foster a creative, rigorous, and passionate culture.Responsible for business development as primary proponent for project pursuits.Establish productive relationships with clients and the community.Analyze office and firm profitability, revenue, billing rates, and staff utilization.Accountable for design quality, technical rigor, project coordination, quality assurance, and adherence with client requirements for all projects.

Operate as Project Architect and Project Manager throughout all phases of services.Sustainability Committee Member and office coordinator for Sustainable Design.Establish productive working relationships and deal effectively and cooperatively with clients, and governing agencies.Build and maintain client relationships as primary contact for projects.Prepare and manage work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing projections, A/E fees, and coordinate billing for projects.Accountable for code compliance, technical expertise, client and project team coordination, design quality follow-through in all phases, and adherence to owner's project requirements.Participate in interviews for new projects.Project Architect on two LEED Gold projects, three Collaborative for High-Performance Schools (CHPS) projects, and numerous Revit-documented projects.

Assisted Principal in managing project in all phases in Healthcare, Office, Retail, Mixed-Use, and Higher-Education markets.Coordinated with Engineers, CM's, General and Sub-Contractors, Material Fabricators, and Municipalities to successfully permit and complete projects on schedule and within budget.Acted as primary client contact on projects. Actively participated in RFP processes and interviews for Civic and Higher Education projects.Served as Lead Designer on numerous projects.Provided Architectural Services for non-profit organizations and represented the firm in numerous community service activities.

Supported designers in DD and CD phases of services for Residential and Higher-Education projects and developed aesthetic and detailing solutions.

Participated in SD, DD, CD phases of services for K-12 Education, Medical Office, Church Camp, and Multi-Family Residential projects.

Worked alongside Architects and Construction Managers in an Architect-led Design/Build firm.

M. Architecture, Architecture

Activities and Societies: Society for Business Management in Architecture [SBMA]

B.S. Architecture, Architecture