Designing environments and creating opportunities.

Aa a healthcare project manager you will play a pivotal role in our architectural team, contributing your expertise to various projects while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members. You possess extensive technical capabilities and understanding of architectural principles, building codes and construction methodologies. You will collaborate closely with architects, engineers, designers, and clients to deliver high-quality architectural solutions that meet project requirements and exceed client expectations.

ESa values drive, loyalty, attitude, humility, trust, honesty, respect and a team mentality as we look to grow our talented team of employees. ESa offers a competitive salary, a well-rounded benefits plan and a team atmosphere.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in architecture and project coordination.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, preferred but not required.
• Licensed Architect, preferred but not required.
• Proficiency in architectural software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, regulations, and construction practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet project deadlines simultaneously.
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving project requirements and client needs.

Responsibilities and Experience:

• Responsible for managing complex tasks on small, medium, or large projects.
• Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
• Keep the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines and deliverables and understand the limits of the decision-making responsibilities of the role and respect the boundaries of the Principal in Charge’s responsibilities.
• Lead the client and project team to ensure the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program and design intent.
• May require assisting in the negotiation and development of project agreements.
• Develop and manage schedules and overall work plans to realize target project performance.
• Lead project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Work with the construction contract administration (CCA) team members to manage and track change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule.
• Work with management in determining project staffing needs.
• Direct client invoicing and effectively manage collections.
• Ensure thoughtful space planning that prioritizes patient flow, staff efficiency and critical department adjacencies per applicable guidelines or client standards.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members while contributing to the growth of ESa’s healthcare market.
• Demonstrate an understanding of architectural principles, building codes, regulations, and construction methodologies. Provide technical solutions and insights to address design challenges and optimize project outcomes.
• Participates in client presentations and project meetings, preparing presentation materials to communicate design concepts.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of architectural designs and documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, contractors, and project managers, to coordinate project activities, resolve technical issues, and ensure smooth project execution from conception to completion.
• Experience in development and compilation of construction documents.
• Excellent time management, computer, organizational and collaborative skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices in architecture and construction. Share knowledge and insights with the team and actively contribute to professional development initiatives.
• Flexibility to travel as projects may require.

*This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Your Capabilities:

• Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principal’s in Charge on multiple projects.
• Thorough understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Take direction well, however, proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction.
• Effectively manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor.
• Effectively able to manage project team and align workloads to project delivery schedule and costs.
• Effective negotiator and communicator.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and Bluebeam.

If interested, please e-mail your resume and work samples to:

careers@esarch.com

Job Description
Seeking a full-time Contracts & Risk Management Specialist to support ESa’s current Risk Manager. This individual should ideally have either a background in construction contracts or law and/or experience in risk management and contracts in the Architecture, Engineering or Construction Industry with a minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience.

This role will work in close collaboration with the current Risk Manager, firm leadership, Principals, design team members and the marketing team. They will be expected to understand and articulate knowledge of contracts and the risks associated with the design services provided by ESa.

ESa (Earl Swensson Associates, Inc.) is a 65-year-old nationally recognized architecture firm located in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee. The firm provides design services in architecture, interior architecture, master planning and space planning, serving clients across the country in commercial, community + arts, education, healthcare, hospitality, residential and senior living markets.

Position: Full-time with benefits
Position Reports to: ESa’s President
Base Salary: Based on experience/expertise
Office Location: Nashville, TN
Primary Work Location: ESa’s office when not traveling for business
Travel: Limited travel required

Roles/Responsibilities

Assist the Risk Manager in:

• Maintaining and updating ESa’s risk management process
• Reviewing, writing and communicating/negotiating ESa proposals and contracts with both project owners & consultants
• Reviewing RFQs and RFPs relative to the evaluation of risks and contracts and providing guidance on the firm’s responses
• Reviewing and offering feedback on special forms, certifications and Supplemental Conditions in architectural specifications
• Providing insurance and risk education within firm, including Emerging Professional education for ARE exams; communicating the value of risk management; and educating the organization on the risk management process
• Serving as a liaison between ESa and our outside counsel and insurer, relative to contracts and professional liability
• Tracking database information related to contracts and certificates of insurance
• Managing ESa’s document retention process and off-site document storage
• Conducting research related to architectural licensing in various jurisdictions
• Assisting project teams with troubleshooting issues related to firm liability
• Integrating risk management with other organizational processes – building bridges to other functional and business areas within the firm, including Marketing and Design Technology
• Developing and integrating crisis management processes within the firm in collaboration with the firm’s Crisis Management Team
• Participate in community activities / civic groups / professional organizations to establish good outside relationships and to support the community
• Other duties as assigned by the Risk Manager

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of experience in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction (AEC) contract negotiation and drafting; AEC litigation / dispute resolution; and experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigations related to AEC contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Law, Risk Management or equivalent

Preferred

• Understanding of design process as well as design and construction trends and best practices, including design technology
• Basic comprehension of design & construction contract language
• Excellent communication skills – written and oral
• Ability to distill complex concepts into simple, understandable terms
• Process and detail-oriented focus – with demonstrated analytical, organizational and proofreading skills and ability to identify and analyze for the mitigation of risk
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively across various teams and communicate candidly, with honesty and sensitivity to the audience
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and work calmly under the stress of multiple deadlines
• Good listener with the ability to objectively hear opposing views and arrive at independent solutions that avoid unnecessary risks for the firm
• Ability to negotiate with multiple parties and varying priorities in order to reach consensus on acceptable solutions
• Ability to balance between enforcing compliance and adapting to the realities of the firm’s culture and organization
• Persuasive, yet flexible and open to diverse ideas
• Inquisitive with the desire for continuous growth and learning
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity

Software Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Adobe Acrobat and BlueBeam
• Knowledge of AIA Contract Documents Software (Preferred, but not required)

Send Inquiries to:
Tara Myers, FAIA
Principal/Risk Manager
taram@esarch.com
(615) 329-9445

If interested, please e-mail your resume and work samples to:

careers@esarch.com

ESa is looking for a team oriented, Healthcare Interior Designer to join our talented team.  A self-motivated, creative designer who can coordinate successful projects from schematic design through construction. The full time designer will work collaboratively with project teams, manage multiple tasks and utilize current technologies to achieve design excellence.

ESa values a positive attitude, personal integrity, a strong work ethic, and a team mentality as we look to grow our talented family of employees. ESa offers a competitive salary, a well-rounded benefits plan, and a team atmosphere.

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience designing healthcare projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design
• NCIDQ certification preferred
• Proficient in Revit, works independently to complete projects

Responsibilities and Experience:

• Assist in all aspects of developing healthcare interiors including design concepts, space planning, design detailing, product research, graphic documentation and project coordination.
• Research materials and concepts and use in-depth knowledge of products to develop a strong project palette.
• Participates in client presentations and project meetings, preparing presentation materials to communicate design concepts.
• Collaborates with internal team members, other disciplines, consultants, and vendors to create a cohesive design.
• Experience in development and compilation of construction documents.
• Excellent time management, computer, organizational and collaborative skills.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Desired Skills:

• Proficient in Revit
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suites
• Experience in Enscape or Lumion is preferred.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu

If interested, please e-mail your resume and work samples to:

careers@esarch.com