BRPH is currently looking for a National Practive Leader for our firm. The National Practice Leader with lead and direct the Architecture Department and performs designs and other tasks of architecture projects by maintaining the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs assignments designed to continue to develop complex professional architecture work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related architecture tasks. Assignments require independent judgement and application of a non-routine, complex nature. Assignments shall include variables and be complex. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of architecture principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on architecture problems and methods, and represents the company to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of architecture. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work results from progressive experience and education. Assignments usually include complex architecture tasks and calculations with limited technical guidance on non-standard issues. Must coordinate with and help resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process. Responsible for the preparation of project specific construction specifications and construction administration. Assignments will include managerial tasks of both project and personnel nature.
• Lead and direct the Architecture department and provide technical and personnel guidance while acting as their immediate supervisor.
• May be assigned projects of complex nature, requiring skills in architecture, economics, business operations, marketing, etc., which may be team or individual oriented, and may have a far-reaching impact on the company.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and permits for projects.
• Research discipline-related code issues and present interpretation.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, attend construction site meetings, review RFI's, prepare ASI's, PR's, prepare status reports, per the contract documents.
• Uses company and discipline department computer assisted design software and equipment to prepare design documents. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers.
• Duties include supervising, coordinating, and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading and mentoring other staff members.
• Perform checking of one's own work and work prepared by drafters, architecture designers and other architects.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline's drawings and specifications.
• Assist in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates.
• Assist in preparing and presenting presentations in an effort to procure new work.
• Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Promote communications, cooperation and quality among staff.

Must be proficient in the use of:

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, and Word
• Trane Trace Load 700
• Florida Energy Code - FLCOM
• Department miscellaneous system and product selection and sizing software
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Responsible for job specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Systems Manuals.
• Develops architectural proposals and agreements for assigned projects.
• Prepares forecast of workload and resources for assigned projects, department and/or operations.
• Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of his/her projects.
• Responsible for meeting project schedules, timely completion and quality of assigned projects.
• Coordinates with the Project Managers with the establishment of project budgets and schedules.
• May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects.
• Assists in marketing and should be active in professional trade organizations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree, in architecture from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of ten years experience as a Licensed
• Must have passed the exam and be certified as a Registered

CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Registered architect

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE/AA/MFDV