Responsibilities:

• Works with Senior Principal, Principal, or Office Director to define scope of product.
• Prepares manpower requirements, schedules, budgets, and fee projections.
• Understands construction methods/procedures.
• Develops code searches.
• Assists in product schematic design process.
• Initiates design development.
• Produces contract documents.
• Keeps project records including code documentation, project history, correspondence, estimates and budgets.
• Coordinates the staff assigned to projects to meet established schedules and budgets.
• Assists in the development of technical skills of subordinates.
• Maintains open communication with clients to avoid problems and improve working relationships
• Initiates and participates in construction walk-throughs.
• Checks work of project staff for content and accuracy.
• Participates in zoning and public hearings, as needed.
• Participates in projections and billing process to provide accurate information of work progress and additional billing requirements and follows-up on overdue invoices.
• Initiates remedial action for projects falling behind budgeted hours/dollars.
• Communicates delays, problems with project, etc. to business director.
• Promotes the firm within the business community to develop new clients.
• Coordinates projects with outside consultants hired by client or offices (including engineers, interior designers etc.).
• Communicates with consultants and coordinates their work.

Skills and qualifications:

• Proven skills in leadership, communication, marketing, negotiation, and problem solving
• Must be proficient in the use of computer for design and must understand CAD operations
• Ability to handle a broad range of functions and to maintain multiple projects in parallel sequence
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines, completing tasks as previously defined

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning Design, Engineering, or related field is preferred.
• Three to five years’ experience in assisting with all phases of a project.
• Additional experience may take the place of some education requirements.

BSB Design provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, parenting status, results of genetic testing, service in the military or any other quality or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement,promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.