Licensed Architect

McKissack is the oldest minority-owned (M/WBE certified) professional design and construction firm in. With a rich history spanning over 120 years, the company has successfully completed more than 6,000 projects, emphasizing excellence in planning, design, and construction while fostering community impact and sustainable growth.

Title: Licensed Architect

The successful candidate will be a Registered Architect with the State of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's or master's degree from a NAAB Accredited college or university and with experience working in the school buildings and facilities' construction industry. Primarily, the position will involve projects at existing educational buildings and associated support facilities. Typical projects include Classroom Modernizations, CTE Improvements, and Major Renovations.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Development of scope for Capital Projects -inspection, assessment, preliminary design, preparation of formal scope determination report
• Selection and management of outside Design Consultant - prepare RFP, approve design proposals, technical review of design documentation, approval of payment
• Execution of the permit, advertisement and bidding process - prepare bid specifications, meet prospective contractors, work through L&I and other agencies
• Design support during construction with other School District departments, such as Facilities, Maintenance and Environmental Services
• Working knowledge of Building Codes {City of Philadelphia, IBC) and material Codes (AISC, ACI)
• Experience with the Building Permit process in the City of Philadelphia
• Ability to write both technical documents for those experienced in the construction industry as well as to communicate technical concepts to professionals and decision makers outside of the industry
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD Architecture 2014 or higher, Microsoft Office, Sketch-up, Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator and Photoshop
• A bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited institution
• Architectural License in Pennsylvania
• A minimum of 7 years of paid professional experience in school buildings and facilities' design, construction and assessment

Pay: $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Architectural License in Pennsylvania is need for the application for this role, Yes should the answer.

Experience:

• Construction Architecture : 7 years (Required)

Work Location: In person