Associate Project Manager-Architecture - Gonzer Associates, L. J.

Under directions of a Project Architect, with great latitude for independent judgment, an incumbent may serve as a supervisor of a capital construction project of great technical complexity or with significant impact on operations or infrastructure or supervises multiple projects of lesser complexity or impact. In a design area, the incumbent may serve as an architectural team leader on a project of great technical complexity or with a potential impact on operations or infrastructure or as a team leader on multiple projects of lesser complexity. Candidate will be managing the following activities:

-Prepare/review sketches, drafts, final design layout, working drawings, demolition drawings, plans, sections, detail drawings, as-built drawings, presentation-quality drawings, etc., for the design, demolition, construction, alteration, or repairs on architectural projects'

-Prepare/Review contract documents, specifications, and scopes of work.

-Actively participate in meetings with engineers, stakeholders, outside agencies and other professionals to discuss, coordinate and resolve issues.

-Conduct field surveys of new sites and existing structures to verify conditions and measurements.

-Conduct research, investigations and studies relating to zoning, landmark buildings and structures, local laws, rules, codes, and other regulations.

-Prepare/review estimates of material quantities for architectural work.

-Review/comment consultant's design submissions, specifications, studies, and reports. On Design Build projects, review consultant PRDC (Project Requirements and Design Criteria) packages.

-Review and respond to bidder or contractor requests for information and prepare addenda or amplifying packages as required.

-Conduct field visits and prepare field observation reports to review mock-ups and assess and document construction progress and compliance with contract documents, specifications, drawings and other rules, regulations, and codes.

-Review manufacturer's catalogs, samples, shop drawings, calculations, and other construction submittals.

A bachelor's or master's degree in Architecture

3+ years of full-time satisfactory experience, preferably transit related projects, in the field of Architectural work for design/construction projects. One year of experience credit will be given for master's degree in Architecture from an accredited college. Candidate must have at least one year of supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex design/construction project.

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is preferred but not required.

OSHA-30 and 8-hour Lead Awareness Course

-In-depth knowledge of architectural guidelines, specifications, and standards of performance.

-Knowledge of capital design/construction procedures and field operations.

-Knowledge of mass transit facilities.

-Knowledge of construction scheduling and estimating.

-Knowledge of BIM/CADD and software applications related to project design and construction.

-Knowledge of MicroStation preferred but not required.