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Steven Rusche

Steven Rusche

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Presently working as Project Manager/Architect on multiple projects at various stages of development and administration at Stephen B. Jacobs Group PC

Work focuses on mixed-use luxury residential towers and hospitality projects


Employment 

S9 Architects, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Presently managing multiple projects in various stages of design development and construction administration
Project Development
■ Works within project parameters to generate accurate zoning analysis for client assessment, massing envelope and
NB filing submission
■ Collaborates with design teams to deliver effective presentations from concept through construction to achieve
client goals
■ Manages teams through coordination of each respective design and engineering trade from the concept design
phase through construction documentation
■ Effectively interprets building and energy and accessibility codes to deliver compliant designs
■ Fully develops and details exterior and interior design concepts to be constructible, code compliant and accurately
priced

Project Administration
■ Creates and structures effective proposals that clearly aligns project scope, deliverables, fee, and schedule to meet
firm and client needs
■ Leads and coordinates design architects, design consultants and engineering teams throughout life of the project
■ Develops staffing requirements and billable hours by clearly defining scope of work and project timeline goals
■ Schedules accurate timelines for all phases, application filing, inspections and construction phases
■ Reviews and directs timely shop drawing submittal and RFI process, change-orders, scope changes
■ Attends weekly construction meetings with on site management to evaluate project progress, field issues and guide
construction managers as required to execute design

Client Management
■ Keeps client abreast of all aspects of deliverables, timelines, and project events through effective communication
■ Acts as an intermediary between client’s marketing, branding and management teams by clearly communicating any
design and code implications that may affect scope and overall design
■ Assists in creation of pricing and contract documents for financing applications, bid set documents and tax approvals
■ Guides the client and owner representative through value engineering process at all project phases
■ Works with ownership and legal team to develop HPD/421-A compliant design and documentation to achieve
approvals

Apr 2019 - current
 

Education 

City College of New York (CCNY), New York, NY, US, MArch, Masters of Architecture

Aug 2008 - Jun 2011
 

Portland State University, Portland, OR, US, BArch, premedical studies

Aug 1999 - Jun 2003
 

Leysin American Academy, Leysin, CH, High School, college preparatory

Sep 1996 - Jun 1999
 

Awards 

Outstanding Theory & Design Award, 1st Place

Design and theory award given for works completed in all studio years as well as best in class project for capstone studio problem

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills