Managing Partner/Principal
As Chief Executive Officer, is responsible for establishing overall goals and
objectives and coordinating implementation plans. In conjunction with other
executives, is responsible for realization of profits compatible with interests
of clients and firm.
Partner/Principal
As a senior executive, is responsible for direction and control of a specific
segment of the firm's activities to ensure operating plans are implemented to
achieve corporate/partnership objectives. Has ownership-level responsibility
and requires professional registration. May function as Project Partner or Principal-in-Charge
on projects.
Chief Architect/Director of Operations
Responsible for establishing uniformly high production standards for all design
and contract documents. Must be thoroughly familiar with entire architectural
process and should possess managerial capability to lead and direct activities
of all project-team personnel while monitoring technical production on all projects
to insure adherence to quality standards at high productivity. Requires professional
registration.
Director of Contract Administration
Administers all Contract Documents in the field during project construction
in support of Project Manager. Registration is desirable but not required.
Project Manager
Responsible for administering all phases of project through construction. Has
primary responsibility for budgeting, scheduling, planning, design, specification,
and working drawings on a given project with authority to direct, control, and
monitor all activities. Normally requires registration, but breadth of individual
experience may replace registration.
Director of Design
Responsible to work with Project Manager/Partner or Principal in developing
project-design requirements and solutions. Must possess a thorough knowledge
of architectural practice with emphasis on design, building materials, construction
methods, integration of engineering disciplines, and building costs/codes. Supervises
the design department. Registration is desirable but not required.
Director of Structural Engineering
Responsible for developing structural requirements and solutions for projects
and maintaining all aspects of structural engineering activities in the firm.
Supervises structural-design personnel to ensure development of high-quality
drawings and calculations. Requires professional registration.
Director of Specifications
Responsible for developing specification requirements and solutions for projects
and maintaining all aspects of specification department. Requires considerable
experience in writing specifications, as well as extensive experience in applying
materials and methods to project job sites. Registration is desirable but not
required.
Controller
Responsible for providing fiscal-control programs and accounting systems that
respond to needs of projects and firm's business operation. Supervises and monitors
all accounting activities and provides management timely financial information.
Coordinates preparation of budgets and financial reports for firm.
Business/Administrative Manager
Responsible for handling office administrative support activities (i.e., human
resources, purchasing, facilities maintenance, leasing, clerical support, etc.).
In smaller firms, may also serve as Accounting Manager in coordinating all accounting
functions.
Executive - Senior-Management Level
Managerial - Middle-Management/Supervisory Level
Administrative - Administrative Group Leader