Architect/Technical Office Manager
CurrentResponsibilities:• Prepare information regarding design, specifications, materials and equipment• Estimate costs and schedules and other elements associated with construction projects.• Develop design ideas and create design presentations.• Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.• Develop budgets and schedules to meet project objectives as well as value engineering principles.• Organize client and team meetings.• Coordinate schedules and workloads.• Review architectural documents for potential conflict with all disciplines.• Direct the production of construction documents, drawings and specifications• Generally act as the leading individual contributor and coordinator of design problem-solving• Responsible for overseeing that all necessary testing is completed and subsequent information is reported.• Projects worked on were mainly of a retail nature with some residential.• Liaising with the clients, contractors and builders and ensuring the smooth running of every day operations.• Performed an array of administrative duties related to architectural construction projects such as code and zoning research, reviewing contractor payments and utility bills, monitoring project budget, and coordinating utilities installation• Built CAD drawings based on information provided by customers and engineers• Prepared engineering support for in-house projects• Conducted research needed to complete architectural projects• Completed design work, including schematics and cost estimates for in-house projects• Provided technical expertise and guidance in preparation of efficient datasets, layouts, work statements, drawings and delivery schedules• Projects included large scale residential and low rise commercial.• Assisted in major strategic design and development assessment projectspreparing conceptual designs to delivery• Assisted in the coordination of plans and designs