Senior Architect (Columbia, SC)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

The Senior Architect will provide on-site construction management services for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) infrastructure upgrades at Columbia Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, SC. This full-time position requires a seasoned professional to oversee architectural aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with VA standards and successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities:

• Review architectural concepts, tentative, intermediate, pre-final, and final drawings for completeness and accuracy


• Perform detailed technical and constructability reviews for all design submissions


• Verify designs comply with Government standards, approved scope of work, and applicable codes


• Analyze shop drawings and working drawings for architectural components


• Identify and advise on defects, conflicts, ambiguities, or discrepancies in contract documents


• Provide written comments and recommendations to COR regarding design approvals and re-design submissions


• Conduct daily inspections of architectural work for conformity with construction contract requirements


• Maintain lists of observed defects and omissions related to architectural elements


• Review architectural submittals for compliance with EHRM project specifications and VA Design Standards


• Advise on cost-reducing alternatives without impairing overall quality


• Participate in Value Engineering workshops and design review meetings


• Monitor construction progress and annotate schedules showing actual progress achieved


• Create weekly inspection reports identifying areas of work, project phases, and percent complete


• Coordinate furniture moves between Columbia VAMC and EHRM Contractor


• Ensure professional-grade quality in all submissions with no calculation or formatting errors


• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution and minimum 6 years of professional experience (or 15 years of directly related experience in lieu of degree)


• Minimum 3 years of field experience in construction management for similar projects


• Experience with both design and construction phases of building projects


• Experience with healthcare facility construction preferred


• Proficiency in building codes, construction methods, and materials


• Strong knowledge of quality control procedures and construction documentation


• Ability to work full-time on-site, including potential evening hours (5pm-5am EDT)


• Required to complete 30-hour OSHA Safety Training within 60 days of start


• Must lawfully reside in the United States and eligible for employment (Planate does not sponsor visas or work permits)

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.  

Full-Time employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance


• 401K plan eligibility upon hire


• Health and Savings Account plan


• Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage


• Short-term Disability Insurance Coverage


• Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off


• Wellness Offering


• Training and Development


• License/Certification support


• Recognition and Rewards program


• Travel Insurance

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!