Project Architect / Coordinator
WSA
New York, NY
Main Duties
WSA is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, highly skilled, and passionate Project Architect / Coordinator to join our team in New York, working on creative construction projects, directly reporting to our developer.
The Project Architect / Coordinator will be confident monitoring construction and amending drawings on site. You will assist and lead projects from concept to execution, coordinating between the design and architecture team, and contractors, representing the developer on site. You will be confident sketching and amending designs at the developer’s request, advising on site details and maintaining timely progress of projects.
Our Project Architect / Coordinator should have excellent communication skills and an entrepreneurial attitude, prepared to go above and beyond to ensure projects are completed on time to a first-class standard.
Responsibilities:
· Working closely with developer to outline and concept projects
· Design and specification drawings (analogue or CAD) for commercial, hospitality, and residential projects
· Assist in preparing budgets, specification lists, and relevant material documents
· Procurement of materials and objects
· Represent developer on site, coordinating between design and construction team
· Make any revisions to drawings or budgets in liaison with team, amending drawings on site
· Regular site visits to monitor project, ensuring key critical milestones are achieved on time
· Providing regular feedback and updates to developer
· Other responsibilities as required
Skills and Experience Required
· Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, spatial design, or similar
· Portfolio of work
· Highly skilled at both analogue and CAD drawings
· Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within close/small team
· Ability and foresight to transfer vision/ideas into actuality
· Competent working with external contractors, construction crew, stakeholders
· Self-motivated and entrepreneurial attitude
· Flexible and nimble working style