Careers :: Architect Mason Kirby Inc.

Architect Mason Kirby Inc. has the following job openings.

If you are interested in applying to a specific position, please forward your cover letter and resume to ea1 at masonkirby dot com.

SF based Design Fellow/Intern (7/25/09)

Duties will include:

General administrative office support
Assist in the preparation of design documents within all phases of service delivery for commercial and residential projects.
Assist in construction contract administration process for residential and commercial projects.
Provide general administrative support for marketing efforts.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 1-3 years experience with an ARCHITECTURAL degree from an accredited University.
Strong graphic, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with computers and the ability to work with VectorsWorks and SketchUp on a Mac-based platform (no exceptions)
Ability to work well with others, problem solve, and contribute to a positive and effective team environment.
High end residential and commercial TI experience a plus.

Duties will include:

Prepare preliminary and final independent cost estimates of projects for comparison with designer or contractor for PM/CM to establish negotiating position.
Prepare change order estimates for OAR’s to establish negotiating position.
Provide support in price negotiations.
Prepare claim analyses and estimates.
Prepares detailed estimates of construction costs based on drawings, specs and sketches.
Reviews contractor’s claims and proposals for merit and accountability.

Minimum Requirements:

Minimum 7 years experience in construction estimating of facilities or school construction.
Prefer BS or BA in architecture, engineering, urban planning, construction management or a closely related field.
Knowledge of current local construction labor and material costs.
Extensive experience in developing and estimating the scope of work for change orders.
Good oral and written communications skills.
Ability to compare the independent cost estimate with contractor proposal to quickly identify differences.
Ability to develop scope of work based on RFI/RFC answers and estimates the detailed costs of those scopes of work independent of the contractor proposal.

Duties will inculde:

Provides technical and engineering support to PM/CM.
Responsible for coordinating between Contractor and Architect in the timely resolution of technical field issues. Manage requests for information.
Manage Architect for timely and accurate responses to request for information.
Provide initial review of submittals for overall conformance to plans and specification
Develop strategies with the Contractor to create submittal packages that conform to schedule requirements.
Confirm merit of change order request, develop estimates, negotiate cost and write change orders.
Coordinate with surveying, testing and inspection staff.
Oversee staff in the maintenance and distribution of current contract plans and specifications.
Confirm contractor’s maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor.
PE will perform the job duties of the OAR in his/her absence.

Minimum Requirements for Consideration:

Minimum10 years experience in project/construction management of commercial/public facilities is required; Educational facility construction is required.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or Construction Management. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) may be used in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.