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Senior Technical Leader

Cannon Design
Posted February 21, 2025

Chicago, Illinois

Energy Management

$117k - $146k

Full Time

Job Description

The Sr. Technical Leader will oversee technical project delivery and quality assurance for a large office or region, providing strategic guidance and support to project teams while ensuring adherence to firm-wide technical standards and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and monitor technical project delivery and quality review processes.
  • Develop and implement strategies for continuous quality engagement.
  • Engage in project risk assessments and support risk mitigation strategies.
  • Guide teams in developing and updating Project Quality Plans.
  • Ensure implementation of technical document standards and policies.
  • Lead development of office quality plans for the region.
  • Monitor office metrics related to risk, quality, and sustainability.
  • Participate in hiring processes for senior technical staff.
  • Act as lead quality reviewer for large projects.
  • Establish strategies for capturing and sharing institutional knowledge.
  • Write technical articles on quality subjects.
  • Evaluate and guide the introduction of new building technologies.
  • Initiate regular office forums to share technical insights.
  • Lead mentoring and training for continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor s degree in a relevant field required.
  • Minimum 18 years of related professional experience in Architecture and or Engineering.
  • Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and commercial projects.
  • At least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional or commercial projects.
  • Current Architectural Registration or Professional Engineer license in the United States required.
  • Demonstrated focus on quality.
  • Experience leading all technical aspects with production teams on large, complex projects of more than 200M construction costs.
  • Must have extensive experience designing, documenting, coordinating and administering the construction of significant healthcare projects.
  • Expertise in healthcare codes, standards and familiarity with proven solutions to address often wildly conflicting requirements between building authorities, client needs, construction technologies and insurance provisions is essential.
  • Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong business acumen, technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
  • Advanced understanding of REVIT and BIM workflows.
  • Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Teams, and construction management software.
  • As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

Benefits

  • Salary range: 117,000 to 146,300 annually
  • Paid time off
  • Flex-time schedules
  • Remote work options
  • 401k plan
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Voluntary insurances
  • Discretionary bonuses

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