Charlotte, NC, US,
28202
Full Time
9 October 2025Typical Years of Requisite Experience:15+ years
Professional Licensure: Required
Common and Baseline Responsibilities
- Establishes and promotes a culture focused on high-quality, innovative design, with emphasis on technical resolution of design challenges
- Familiarizes staff with, and promotes regular use of, the Project Delivery Manual.
- Responsible for management of, and Studio adherence to, Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes (Quality Program).
- Ensures that all projects in the Studio comply with applicable codes, Perkins&Will resiliency and sustainability goals, industry standard construction techniques and current building science best practices.
- Ensures that projects are thoroughly, accurately and efficiently documented at every design phase.
- Monitors progress of projects relative to schedule and budget (Perkins&Will fee and project costs).
- Manages Studio engagement with the Firmwide Specifications Group and monitors delivery of specifications for all projects.
- Champions fiscal responsibility and performance in the technical development of projects.
- Mentors staff to develop, support and encourage technical design excellence.
- Facilitates staff engagement with PWU and other learning resources to increase technical competency.
- Facilitates documentation and dissemination of lessons learned and the resolution of project issues.
- Manages high-risk project situations.
- Investigates and implements management processes and tools to improve project cost, quality and schedule.
- Researches and reports on new technologies, materials and building systems.
- Collaborates with other Studio leaders to ensure appropriate technical staffing assignments and project performance.
- Participates in the interviewing and hiring of technical staff candidates.
- Represents and leads the local implementation of firmwide technical initiatives and policies.
- Collaborates with project managers to ensure project technical team members understand their roles, responsibilities and importance to project success.
- Collaborates with the Firmwide Specifications Group to create Studio-specific master sections when required to reflect local or regional project delivery.
- Maintains a working knowledge of AIA contract documents, Perkins&Will standard edits of these and their applications on projects.
- Facilitates effective collaboration among technical personnel in multi-Studio projects.
- Assists local and Firmwide Learning and Development groups to in identifying learning needs and developing content to fulfill these needs.
- Develop and maintain contacts within local and national AEC communities as Studio and Firmwide resources.
- Present to the Studio regularly to raise and maintain awareness of technical design issues, initiatives and advancements.
- Participates in the Firmwide Technical Design Community, regular Technical Director calls and periodic Firmwide initiatives.
- Actively promotes the firm and technical design advancement through publishing, speaking engagements and social media outlets.
High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Proficiencies
- Able to translate design intent into technical solutions
- Able to enhance and promote client needs with building technology
- Has a working knowledge of:
- Quality assurance and quality control procedures
- Building codes (national (e.g., IBC, NFPA), state, county, city)
- Risk management, contracts, and legal aspects of design and construction, including claims and disputes
- Building systems, construction materials, and construction types
- Engineering systems, especially consultant requirements and coordination
- Construction documentation
- Specification writing
- Construction contract administration
- Construction delivery methods and procedures and changes in same
- Familiar with Lean project delivery practices.
- Accessibility codes
- Energy codes
- Zoning assessment
- Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills, including public speaking
- Collaborative and professional work ethic
- Good organizational skills
- Ability to direct or coordinate work efforts of staff on multiple projects
Software
- Working knowledge of Revit, Rhino and other design software used by Perkins&Will
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Bluebeam
Licensure/Certifications/Education
- Licensed architect in the state of practice
- NCARB Certificate
- Construction Specifications Institute CDT, CCS, or CCCA certification is a plus
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- Member of at least one relevant professional organization (e.g., AIA, CSI)