Architect - Level III

at  Abel Construction

ABEL Construction Company, a 2023 Louisville Top Workplace Winner, is looking for an Architect to join our team! Come work with a strong, stable, and ethical company with a desire for teamwork in all jobs. The culture at ABEL will allow you more interaction with the job sites and the clients. Our Design department works as a closely knit team and offers excellent support. Become part of our family for an amazing career! ABEL is a family owned company servicing the Louisville, KY area for 83 years. We believe in a family atmosphere and have created a culture of teamwork and growth. A position with ABEL Construction Company may be the best job you’ve ever had! Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, HSA, FSA, Critical Illness, EAP, Wellness and 401k plan with a 50% match!

KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Professional architectural education with architecture licensure
• Or architecturally related Bachelor degree with equivalent work experience that lead to architectural licensure in the United States
• NCARB certified 10 years minimum working as a licensed architect
• 5 years of project management and design leadership experience with a proven track record as the Project Architect from project start through construction administration
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without any restrictions or visa sponsorship

• Lead a range of medium-to-large scale projects with many complexities through all phases of design and construction processes with clients and their stakeholders, design Teams, consultants, contractors and vendors
• Provide leadership to clients and oversee a staff of architects, engineers and technicians as well as project manager assistants, project managers, superintendents, engineers and the preconstruction department by creating a clear project plan, leading the design process, encouraging prompt action and clearly communicating and managing project goals and objectives, budgets, scope, deliverables and schedule
• Provide leadership including mentoring, professional development, and hands-on coaching to Team members
• Monitor and control the execution of projects in accordance with internal quality processes to deliver profitable, high quality design projects on time and within budget
• You will be the go-to Team member to help resolve issues and move projects along while identifying opportunities to find additional value for our clients
• Project Administration and Management:
• Project Administration
• Disciplines Coordination/Document Checking
• Agency Consulting/Review/Approval
• Owner-supplied Data Coordination
• Schedule Development/Monitoring for design projects
• Assist PM on preliminary Estimate of Cost of the Work
• Presentations
• Contract Preparation
• Pre-Design Services:
• Developing Scope of Work with Owners
• Space Schematics/Flow Diagrams
• Existing Facilities Surveys
• Marketing Studies; Economic Feasibility Studies
• Advise on Project Financing
• Site Development Services
• Site Analysis
• Site Development Planning
• Coordinate: Civil Engineering
  Environmental Studies and Reports
  Zoning Processing Assistance
  Geotechnical Engineering
  Site Surveying
  Development Plans

Water Management

• Design Services

Materials Research/Specifications

Schematic Design, Design Development with job specific Consultants when necessary

• Architectural Design/Documentation
• Coordinate: Civil Design/Documentation
• Structural Design/Documentation
• Plumbing Design/Documentation

Fire Suppression
Mechanical Design/Documentation
Electrical Design/Documentation
Interior Design/Documentation
Landscape Design/Documentation

Special Design/Documentation

• Assist Project Managers with Bidding/Negotiation
• Construction Administration Services

Submittal Services
Observation Services
Supplemental Documentation/ Request for Information (RFI’s)
Interpretations and Decisions

Project Closeout

• Post-Contract Services:

Record drawings & coordination of

• Supplemental Services

Graphic Design
Renderings
Demolition Services
Mock-up Services
Coordination of Designated Services
Project Promotion/Public Relations
Construction Site Layout
Construction Life Safety Phasing
Evacuation Egress Plans