Project Leader (Architecture)

Job Title: Project Leader
Department: Architecture
Reports to: Senior Project Manager/Project Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt GENERAL SUMMARY
The Project Leader reports to a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager and is responsible for everyday project activities, quality control, and project delivery. You will oversee all project phases from design to contract document and specification production, shop drawing checks, site visitation, and project closeout. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position may supervise Designers I, II, and III. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct the hands-on drawing production efforts of the project team.
• Direct and coordinate the workload with the project team and consultants to meet schedules.
• Review architectural documents for coordination with all disciplines.
• Coordinate, write, and/or edit architectural specifications.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of project development process, including construction, retail design, site planning, structural, and MEP criteria.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to meet deadlines and provide high-quality service to clients.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of building codes, zoning regulations, and approval processes.
• Thorough understanding of building systems and site requirements.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious.
• Able to work well with minimal direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Proficient in current versions of Revit, AutoCAD, MS Word, and MS Excel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture.
• 6-10 years of experience, with 3 years working in commercial retail/mixed-use or multi-family housing projects.
• Licensure in architecture is preferred.

EEO
We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion at our firm. We are committed to equal opportunity. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexual preference, partnership status, gender identity, protected veteran status, status of participation in the U.S. Armed Services, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a standard office setting, onsite at client locations, and on construction/building sites. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires sufficient physical ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform work in an office setting, which includes extensive employee contact, frequent interruptions, the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist, to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight, to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard, to verbally communicate to exchange information, to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation, to verbally communicate to exchange information with or without accommodation, to see in the normal visual range with or without correction, and can hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. This position requires physical mobility on and around construction sites before and after the installation of landscaping, pavement, stairs, elevators, electricity, heating, and air conditioning. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. OTHER
Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage. We are an e-Verify Employer. Thank you for your interest in GF! We look forward to reviewing your information.