Architectural Master Planner

Salary Rate: $120,000 /year

Project Location: Washington, DC

Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a motivated Architectural Master Planner with a degree in Architecture and experience in Museum Master Planning to join our team on a Smithsonian Project in Washington, DC. Candidates will act as Master Planner as well as collaborate and assist Smithsonian client staff to provide conceptual drawings, and data, and generate reports, as a representative for the client on multiple projects.

Responsibilities:

The Master Planner will be a part of a team of professionals and act as the Owner's Representative role on these programs from planning through design. The Master Planner will be required to learn and integrate our company's best practices related to project delivery, budget, schedule, quality, and operations in the museum environment. The Master Planner will act as an advisor/liaison with the client (user groups, planning, design team, contractors, and facility engineering representatives). A summary of the major tasks is outlined below.
• Technical Coordination: Collaborating with engineers, landscape architects, and other consultants to ensure the master plan is technically feasible and integrated.
• Presentation and Communication: Presenting design concepts to clients and stakeholders through compelling visual aids, reports, and presentations.
• Detailed Design Development: Refining the master plan with detailed drawings, including site plans, building elevations, section cuts, and phasing diagrams.
• Feasibility Studies: Assessing project feasibility based on budget constraints, regulatory requirements, and market analysis.
• Urban Design Integration: Incorporating urban design principles into the master plan, considering pedestrian flow, connectivity, public spaces, and viewsheds.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitating meetings with clients, community groups, and other relevant stakeholders to gather and address concerns through the planning process.
• Conceptual Design Development: Creating initial design concepts for the master plan, considering factors like building massing, circulation patterns, green spaces, and sustainability strategies.
• Site Analysis and Data Collection: Conducting thorough site assessments, including topographic surveys, environmental studies, zoning regulations, and community needs analysis to inform design decisions.

Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor of Architecture, Urban Planning, or any related field from an accredited school of higher education.
• Experience: 10-15 years of experience in architectural master planning and design including work with the Federal Government and Museum Projects.
• Proficient at utilizing AutoCAD, Revit, BlueBeam, GIS Software, and other design tools.
• Knowledge: Able to quickly understand and master
• Requirements of local state and federal jurisdictions in relation to the Project.
• Strong visual communication abilities, including sketching, rendering, and creating compelling design presentation
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate them into informed design decisions
• Construction Contract Documents including Front End and Technical Specifications and Drawing to readily understand and assess the requirements.
• Working knowledge of engineering services, building codes, budgeting, and scheduling to lead to the project's success.
• Leadership: Must possess the ability to collaborate and integrate with other professionals

Preferred Qualifications:
• Licensing: Licensed Architect (AIA or RA) in any state

Benefits:
• Medical, Dental, Vision – ++% of the health premium base plan for individuals paid by the company and 50% base plan for family members paid by the company.
• 401K with up to 4% company match
• Paid Time Off
• Annual bonus based upon individual and company performance.

ABOUT SIRIS

SIRIS is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides design and construction management project consulting. We are driven to build the most complex and challenging projects of today and it is our passion to give back. The SIRIS name (a Persian spelling variant) draws inspiration from a historical figure, Cyrus the Great, whose legacy continues to ignite our passion today. Please visit our website to read more about our culture and who we are. www.sirisusa.com.

MISSION:

SIRIS is more than a company; it's a conduit for transformation, a catalyst for dreams turned into reality. Join us on this extraordinary journey, where every project is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact. The focus of our journey in the delivery of high-quality healthcare projects is Building Teams, Building Dreams.

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