I am currently seeking an architect or project management position with a recognized and growing industry design or consulting firm, real estate development organization or construction company.
Pappageorge Haymes Partners, Project Architect
- Comprehensively involved in all aspects of design-bid-build project delivery from design to post-occupancy on a variety of projects including multi-unit residential, retail and office occupancies
- Completed all construction and bidding documents and achieved accurate contractor understanding of project
- Coordinated with all design consultants for their scope of work and ensured that project schedule was maintained
- Performed building and zoning code analyses for City of Chicago and other municipalities and ensured compliance; attended meetings with building department officials to resolve code review comments
- Represented architect at regular job-site meetings with client and contractor and played a key role in resolving current design and construction issues
- Promptly responded to all requests for information from contractors; reviewed submittals for all portions of the work for compliance with design intent
- Reviewed general contractor applications for payment for conformance to the progress of the work; evaluated change orders and participated in discussions regarding approval of additional scope
- Participated in identifying out-of-scope architectural services for the purpose of accurate client billing
- Supervised junior staff on selected tasks and effectively developed and communicated objectives so that intended results were accomplished
- Served as firm liaison to building product representatives; managed incoming material and incorporated into office library and also arranged biweekly continuing education lunch seminars
Optima, Inc., Architectural Intern, Assistant Field Superintendent
- Participated in every aspect of architect-led design-build project delivery for various new multi-unit residential and mixed-use developments
- Considerable document production and field supervision experience with a focus on general building design and construction along with various levels of customization of individual dwelling and commercial units