Prestige Custom Design & Construction Work Values

Daily Duties at Prestige Custom Design & Construction:

* Constantly market professional services by word of mouth, business card distribution, radio commercials, and local publications. * Prepare multiple contracts by modifying AIA standard Owner / Architect, Architect / Consultant, and Owner / Contractor Contract Agreements as required to best suite terms and conditions of Project and requirements / desires of each party. Negotiate terms and associated fees of Architectural, Engineering, consultant, and construction services. Execute all contracts and distribute copies. * Schedule Project design in logical steps; create budget and manpower schedule to determine labor requirements. * Collect and compile project data such as site conditions, measurements, counts, inventory of existing conditions, codes and ordinances, meeting notes and gather published information from Internet or manufacturer’s literature. * Perform programming session with client by conducting a fact-finding / information gathering meeting with client to exactly determine their spacial, functional, and aesthetic requirements based on their desired wants and needs. * Take results of programming session and create a schematic design with preliminary sketches showing graphically how all desired spaces function and relate to adjacent spaces. * Involve Engineers, urban planners, Contractors, landscape Architects, etc. early on to obtain their commitments and professional support. * Develop schematic design into design development phase by assigning dimensions to each space and then creating the best spacial and functional layout, all awhile shaping overall form to best display the client's wants, needs and desired exterior aesthetic style. * Continue design development and transition into contract documents phase consisting of finalizing any remaining design, and all construction documents consisting of final drawings, specifications, and any modifications. * Consistently communicate with client to show and explain all design decisions and estimated construction costs. Get client's approval sign-off after each phase of the design process. * Negotiate any revisions, changes, and/or additions to contractual agreements between architect (myself), consultants, and clients. * Once all contract documents are finalized, issue Project for Bid by issuing an Advertisement For Bid / RFP. * Conduct pre-bid, bid opening, pre-construction meetings, on-site progress meetings, and substantial and final inspections. * Receive and analyze all RFP's to verify Contractors have submitted all required paperwork, Contractors are insured and bonded, there are no special Bid provisions included in any Bid, etc. * Advise client on various construction contract types,explain the differences and the various situations where each are best used, and follow with recommendations as required to best serve the client. Negotiate, prepare and execute Owner / Contractor Contract Agreement. * Advise client on the purchase of all required permits and licenses if Contractor is not providing. * Review Contractor's Construction Schedule and Schedule of Values, and make any recommendations that might shorten construction time or reduce construction cost. * Review Contractor's other upfront submittals as insurance certificate, bonds, subcontractor / supplier list, and submittal schedule. * Develop, implement, and discuss Quality Control Program with Contractor, and establish acceptable levels of workmanship in all trades. * Review G.C.'s shop drawings, product data, sample submittals, other technical submittals, and closeout documents. * Visit construction site on a routine basis and conduct site observations to observe Contractor's construction methods; record and report existing conditions; resolve construction issues; observe rate of progress; verify use of approved materials; review quality of workmanship; ensure contractor's compliance with plans, specifications, all adopted building codes, local ordinances, other regulations, contractor's safety plan, schedules, and budgets. * Prepare various reports and correspondence pertaining to construction progress, cost tracking, payments, modifications, materials, delays in construction as they relate to construction activities. * Plan, organize, and direct activities concerned with the during-construction maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems. * Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site. * Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction site to ensure that proper procedures are being initiated. * Review, evaluate and certify G.C.’s Applications for Payment by verifying all materials are on site and installed or tagged for construction.

What they like about Prestige Custom Design & Construction:

A hiring company that offers alternative approaches to pay, performance bonuses, and/or equity in the firm is very attractive to you. You're generally less interested in working for an organization offering only traditional, salary-based compensation, one with limited opportunity to acquire equity in the firm, or one that does not actively promote skill development. In addition, you are more likely to choose a company that offers a variety of internal career options, with defined career paths. You view the learning of new skills and development of your expertise as key to your career advancement. These aspects of an organization may become even more important to you as you progress in your field, and are especially critical if you change career or occupation.

Tags

Owner/Architect Agreements, Owner/Contractor Agreements, Cost Analysis / Budget Management, Contract Development / Administration, RFP / RFI / ASI / CD / CO / COP, Training / Coaching / Supervision, Time Scheduling, Work Scheduling, Specification Writing, Technical Writing, Technical Resource, Owner Representative / Liaison, Construction Contract Administration, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, Quality Assurance / Quality Control, Field Surveillance, Documentation / Reporting, Regulatory / Environmental / Safety Compliance, Code Compliance / Research, Client Relations, Architect

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