SERA Architects

Architect

• Understand and ensure adherence to SERA's graphic standards across team members.
• Create graphic presentations such as design review, client presentations, and marketing collateral.
• Research and coordinate details regarding specific scopes of work and/or sub consultants.
• Work with product vendors/manufacturers to develop architectural details.
• Coordinate with other team members and building systems/components.
• Ability to perform independent construction contract administration.
• Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of 1-3 staff members.
• Use the building code to develop architectural drawings.
• Provide code interpretations supporting the project objectives.
• Support the project by interacting with jurisdictions to obtain building permits.
• Interact with the client to achieve project goals.
• Familiarity and adherence to project contract requirements.
• Handle the health and welfare of the Revit model.
• Develop, codify, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects.
• Model the firm’s values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.

Architectural Job Captain

Project Manager

• Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of entire project teams.
• Build internal teams with skills/interests suited to the needs of the project.
• Contribute to building external teams.
• Define the unique goals and objectives required by the client and project team.
• Assist in preparation of contracts and negotiations.
• Prioritize goals, scope, and tasks to meet client needs and use teams effectively.
• Proactively communicate staffing needs and changes with staffing director/studio leaders.
• Develop, articulate, define and execute the project scope, fees, and proposals for a wide variety of projects.
• Negotiate consultant’s scope, schedule and fees.
• May lead, organize and execute selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Proactively work with and support the accounting department regarding project financials including project set up and/or invoicing and collection efforts for projects.
• Foster team morale, both internal and external while creating a collaborative team environment.
• Work with PIC and Studio Leader to Identify and leverage core skills and areas of interest for staff, providing opportunities for growth and development.
• Work with PIC to confirm that project goals are carried out and reinforced through design, technical, and cost decisions, both internally and externally.
• Provide support to ensure project meets office standards for design, documentation, technical performance, Revit, and graphics.
• Work with PIC to manage changes in scope, schedule and fee throughout the project to ensure project success.
• Participate in employee review process for team members.
• Participate in updates to standards, processes, and project delivery at SERA.
• Interest and/or engagement in industry groups to develop specialized knowledge.
• Monitor construction administration during construction phase.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and jurisdictional/approval agencies.
• Model the firm’s values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
• Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.

Architectural Job Captain

Architectural Project Manager