Kline Swinney Associates (KSA) is an architectural design firm in Nashville, Tennessee. KSA has evolved from a firm founded in 1956. Projects include various types from federal, state, and municipal government work to retail malls and centers, from schools, daycares, multi-level condominiums, and main corporate offices to performing arts centers and laboratories. Project sizes range from small individual buildings to $400,000,000 complexes.
We seek to add to our team to keep up with demand and prepare for the future. This person will lead an architectural team of 3-4 project managers/architectural interns under the supervision of both principals.  
KSA is highly interested in hard-working, creative, and productive individuals who wish to develop into a future partnership position.
We are interested in talking with you if you are looking for a demanding yet laid-back environment with great benefits.

Responsibilities
• Provide senior architect level experience and leadership to an architectural team.
• Provide mentorship to team members.
• Oversee and assist project managers with all aspects of their projects to develop continuity and professional growth in accordance with KSA standards.  This includes reviewing key milestone checkset documents and accompanying project managers in consultant coordination and construction progress meetings.
• Occasional use of design software tools such as Revit and Twin Motion (optional).
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and team members to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
• Oversee project scheduling, construction management, and quality control to meet design specifications.
• Prepare and review contracts, estimates, and project documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications to include:
• Degree in Architecture
• Architecture Licensure is preferred
• Ability to adapt to office standards
• Ability to occasionally travel to project locations up to 2 hours of drivetime each way.
• 10+ years of experience in the Architecture field with a history of leading complicated projects
• Prepare programming, schematics, design development construction documents, specifications, and construction administration
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in the English language
• Ability to effectively interact with clients, consultants and contractors
• Must exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
• Strong in architectural design and coordination
• Ability to create and maintain Gantt chart schedules
• BIM/Revit background is preferred
• Desirable skills include Revit (BIM), Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, 3D modeling; SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering capabilities
• Experience writing specifications
• Experience with Construction Administration

Kline Swinney Associates is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Kline Swinney Associates offers competitive rates.