Sr. Architectural Designer

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Sr. Architectural Designer to join our Architecture Studio in NYC, NY! This role involves fieldwork, requiring regular attendance at assigned construction sites in the New York City area and at New York City, NY office.

At GFT, our architecture team is at the forefront of innovative design, shaping inspirational, sustainable, and aesthetically striking structures that stand the test of time. Collaborating with a diverse group of industry experts and our in-house engineering teams, our architects leverage advanced technologies and creative solutions to deliver exceptional projects that positively impact and reshape communities. Explore some of our signature architecture projects.

What you'll be challenged to do:

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Senior Architectural Designer who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results as a technical field representative specifically for K-12 new school construction projects with the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA).

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Perform on-site observations of the progress and quality of Work and observe tests required by the Contract Documents to determine if the Work is being performed in a manner so that when completed it will be in conformance with the Contract Documents. Notify the Consultant and the SCA immediately if, in their opinion, the Work does not conform to the Contract Documents or require special inspection or testing. The Consultant shall issue a NCR for all Work that does not conform to the Contract Documents.
• Through the SCA, respond to various Requests for Information from the Contractor and provide interpretations of Contract Documents within seven (7) consecutive calendar days.
• At the discretion of the Consultant and the SCA, review requests for Change Orders by the Contractor and submit them, together with recommendations, to the Consultant and the SCA for review and approval.
• Attend meetings as directed by the Consultant and authorized by the SCA and report to the SCA on the proceedings.
• Attend and participate in site meetings initiated by the SCA and prepare meeting minutes. The Consultant shall forward the meeting minutes to all parties within seventy-two (72) hours. The attending parties shall have five (5) working days to respond to meeting minutes.
• Maintain records at the construction site in an orderly manner including correspondences, Contract Documents, Change Orders, Construction Change Directives, reports of site meetings, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and similar submittals; supplementary drawings, color schedules, requests for payment; and names, addresses and telephone numbers of the Contractors, sub-contractors and principal material suppliers.
• Maintain a logbook of activities at the site, including weather conditions, nature and location of Work being performed, verbal instructions and interpretations given to the Contractor, and specific observations. Record any occurrence or Work that might result in a claim for a change in Contractor's sum or time.
• Notify the Consultant and SCA if any portion of the Work requiring Shop Drawings, Product Data or Samples has commenced before such submittals have been approved. Receive and log Samples required at the site, and arrange for their examination recording the Consultant's approval or other action. Maintain custody of copies of approved shop drawings at the site.
• Observe the Contractor's Project Record Documents at intervals appropriate to the state of construction and notify the Consultant and SCA of any apparent failure by the Contractor to maintain up-to-date records.
• Observe the startup of major systems and confirm in writing the proper operation of said systems.