Production Architect

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry. A division of LEO A DALY, an international architecture/engineering firm, LAN has access to the expertise of nearly 800 professionals in 31 offices across the country.

"We believe everything we do is for the enrichment of the human experience."

LAN is looking to grow its’ Facilities Group architectural practice and is looking for individuals to serve in the role as Production Architect that are committed to their practice, the community, client satisfaction and are looking to progress their careers and grow with our practice in our Austin, Houston, or Dallas office.

• Candidate will work as part of a multi-discipline team supporting projects in our Texas offices. 
• Moderate in-state travel is required. 
• Candidate will orchestrate and coordinate the work of a multi-disciplined team throughout the design development and contract document phases of projects, attend client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance. 
• Candidate will assist the Project Manager in managing the project team, clients, and subconsultants.  Candidate will complete documents on schedule and within the client's and the Company's budgets.
• Assignments will include performing Revit modeling and detailing, producing architectural contract documents, reviewing architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines, writing/editing architectural specifications, coordinating and assisting affected disciplines with addendum, RFIs, and change orders, and incorporating agreed upon changes into the project documents. 
• Candidate will participate in Construction Administration by reviewing shop drawings and submittals, responding to RFI’s, solving construction issues, and performing site visits to assess general conformance with the design concept. 
• Travel for project related activities relative to existing building assessments/investigations, client meetings, or construction jobsite observations will be required. 
• Candidate must complete assignments with a high degree of quality, yet with regard to time and budget constraints.

• Registered in the State of Texas or is capable of reciprocity through NCARB.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Professional experience in Municipal or state agencies, higher-education, food distribution & manufacturing and/or healthcare market sectors preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency and exceptional knowledge of space programming, contract documents, detailing, specifications, team production management, strong design and graphic skills, and contract administration.
• Proficiency with computer software including Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office required.
• LEED accreditation a plus
• Excellent time management and organization skills with the ability to become involved in and remain current on issues relating to a number of concurrent projects in various stages.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and associates.
• Candidate must have strong graphic and presentation skills, and possess good communication skills (verbal, written, and graphically) able to communicate well with designers, project managers, other disciplines, and effectively lead team members (architectural interns and technicians) 
• Minimum of 5-8 years total experience in the profession with a minimum of 3 years experience in the capacity as a production Architect.  
• Must have full working knowledge and understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS)

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900. For more information about your rights under the law, see EEO is the Law