Technical Director
Company: American Institute of Architects Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: September 1, 2024
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Job Description:
As a Technical Director on the Perkins&Will team, your skills
and passion will come to life through the following
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.
Requirements:
--- 15+ years technical experience
--- 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)
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work
samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample
of your work (no larger than 6MB) Please visit our site to apply:
https://perkinswill.com/careers/
At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity, and
that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people
and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender,
race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical
condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran
status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects
the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.
*Equal Employment Opportunity StatementPerkins&Will has
established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment
policy ("EEO"), which is part of the Company's Human Resources
Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all
employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and
without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion,
disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment,
citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other
status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local
law.
In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater
protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered
by the laws of their local jurisdiction.Pay Transparency
Nondiscrimination ProvisionPerkins&Will will not discharge or
in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants
because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own
pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information
of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job
functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants
to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation
information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal
complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation,
proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation
conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's
legal duty to furnish information.ContactKaren Severson
612-845-4575
karen.severson@perkinswill.com
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