Library Technical Services Director jobs in Charlotte, NC

 IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers.  Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies.  As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial.  Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors.  We are presently searching for a Technical Director in our Charlotte studio. 

Responsible for ensuring that a technical solution that is consistent with the project design is developed and produced. Additionally, the Director of Technical Services updates and distributes the IA contract templates and technical manual firm-wide.

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Licensed Architect to oversee, sign and stamp local drawings. 

• Technical review of all local construction documents.

• Ensures technical adherence to office firm-wide standards by developing and providing technical viewpoint on projects.

• Provides technical solutions to design dilemmas.

• Reviews CDs to ensure compliance with firm-wide standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements.

• Assists with updates to the IA technical manual.

• On larger projects, works with Project Manager for technical reviews and provides construction administration.

• On larger projects, coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents.

• May be required to assist with support for field surveys and due diligence.

• Must have extensive code knowledge.  Able to interpret the code and provide solutions that satisfy multiple parties.

• Manages the work of other Technical staff. Oversees tasks and provides feedback on work product.

• Mentor to other staff, assisting in detail development, one-on-one reviews of redlines, and staff technical development

• Able to assist with Revit production.

• Answer building code questions, both internally, and from the client. 

• Reviews feedback from client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design and may attend some client interviews.

  EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an accredited architecture or design school.

• Architecture license required.

• 10 years’ of commercial interior design projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES