Senior Technical Architect

Assembly OSM (a spin out from SHoP Architects) seeks a highly organized, detail oriented Technical Architect with experience taking design ideas through detailing and construction completion. In this role, you will lead efforts to develop and maintain our team's standards for 2D & 3D documentation as it relates to contract documents, technical details, product data, and project specifications. We are looking for a problem solver capable of thinking through complex constructability issues and working with product designers, fabricators, and contractors to develop solutions to a high level of technical resolution. As Technical Lead, you will drive the team's investment in building an encyclopedic knowledge of materials and processes that strengthen our ability to deliver projects consistently and at a high quality.  This role is 100% supportive of Projects, and will coordinate with and develop alongside Assembly OSM's Product Architecture & Engineering department.

You will:

• Oversee structural integrity, building systems, fire protection, and materials selection while ensuring compliance with building codes.
• Establish standards for the development of a catalog of technical details for products and systems, providing adequate training for designers in drawing details and establishing uniformity in the deliverable.
• Collaborate with internal product design and manufacturing teams, architects of record, and external consultants to coordinate all aspects of modular and conventional design..
• Stay updated with building codes and regulations relevant to modular construction and ensure compliance.
• Monitor cost implications of design decisions and material choices to stay within budget.
• Work with the Quality department to establish quality control processes that ensure that modular units meet design specifications and construction standards
• Identify and address technical challenges during modular construction, providing creative solutions.
• Translate product and project requirements into technical specifications.  Support the writing, editing, and delegating of the technical documentation.
• Establish internal QAQC of drawings & specifications to standardize systems design deliverables across the different phases of the design & production process
• Develop, standardize, and maintain product & system data sheets
• Develop test criteria in support of data sheets and work instruction inclusion.
• Develop, establish and maintain product & system warranties
• Participate in the development of qualifying criteria & standardization of bid sheets for vendors
• Support review of shop drawings and submittals received from suppliers and fabricators
• Research innovative materials and processes while keeping up with standard construction products and staying informed about new materials, code changes, and current industry trends
• Maintain high standards of productivity, quality work, and collaboration.
• Integrate architectural designs with engineering and fabrication processes to ensure functionality and aesthetics in modular units.

You are:

• A technical expert with a strong background in architecture, including knowledge of structural engineering, building systems, and construction materials.
• A modular construction enthusiast with experience and expertise in modular construction or a strong desire to become, understanding its unique considerations and processes.
• A believer in the manufacturing approach that Assembly takes towards modular building and will ensure precision in the detail and seamless component integration.
• A highly organized, detail-oriented architect with experience taking design ideas through to shop drawing level completion.
• An effective communicator of technical information and facilitate collaboration among teams and consultants.
• A problem solver, enabling you to quickly and creatively solve technical challenges inherent in modular construction and in the interface between conventional building.
• Strong in project management, allowing you to oversee multiple projects and keep them on track.
• Thorough in the understanding of building codes and regulations, and persistent in the examination of design against the building code.
• A problem solver capable of thinking through complex constructability issues and collaborating to develop high-resolution solutions.

You have:

• A professional degree in architecture and are a licensed architect.
• A background in architectural or engineering firms, with a focus on modular construction or prefabrication. Experience working with design-build teams is advantageous.
• Understanding of building codes and construction industry best practices and methodologies
• Strong leadership, written & verbal communication and organizational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness

Compensation Range: $110k- $160k/year