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  • 1.  Job Titles

    Posted 09-23-2013 05:31 PM
    We have several folks with 5-7 years experience who are not yet licensed. They are, however, starting to get responsibility for small projects. We are searching for an appropriate title to distinguish them from recent graduates. Is anyone using an appropriate title (without the word architect)?

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    Jerry Roller AIA
    Firm Owner/Architect
    JKR Partners
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 2.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-24-2013 05:27 PM
    Senior Project Managers.

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    S. Jones AIA
    Owner
    S Berry Jones - Architects
    Memphis TN
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  • 3.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-24-2013 05:38 PM

    We are in a similar situation and are now using the titles Job Captain and Design Coordinator for various staff members who are not yet licensed. But I'm also interested to know what titles are being used by other firms...
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    David Kuhlman AIA
    President
    Jaeger Nickola Kuhlman & Associates, Ltd.
    Park Ridge IL
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  • 4.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-24-2013 06:35 PM
    I always liked the term 'Project Coordinator' ... It avoids the term 'intern' which for someone with 5-7 yrs experience seems inappropriate. It also fits nicely into Project Manager, Project Architect ... Title structure.


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    Carl Dress AIA
    Principal
    Heritage Design Collaborative
    Philadelphia PA
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  • 5.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-26-2013 08:25 AM
    Project Navigator

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    Eric Wessels AIA
    PencilWERKS
    Dallas Center IA
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  • 6.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-24-2013 07:08 PM
    In SD, we can't use Architect either . . . or is that an AIA thing? I can't recall . . . but we expended some serious energy and all we came up with was, "Project Manager".  Been using it for about 7-8 years now.  Clients don't appear to know or care as long as competent people are working on their projects.

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    Robin Miller AIA
    MSH Architects
    Sioux Falls SD
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  • 7.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-24-2013 09:11 PM
    Project Manager.

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    Gregory Brokaw AIA
    Principal
    Rowell Brokaw Architects, P.C.
    Eugene OR
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  • 8.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-25-2013 05:31 PM
    We use the following titles strata within our firm...
    Drafter
    Senior Drafter
    Designer
    Senior Designer
    Architect
    Project Architect
    Senior Project Architect

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    Michael Kadow AIA
    President / Principal Architect
    Somerville, Inc.
    Green Bay WI
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  • 9.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-26-2013 09:08 AM
    I prefer to use terms that acknowledge and show respect for trained professionals.  If they are not licensed, they are technically intern architects.  Part of the terminology depends on the size of the firm and the size of projects.  I suggest the following:

    Architectural Designer I (Intern Architect)
    Architectural Designer II (Intern Architect)
    Architectural Designer III (Intern Architect)
    Project Architect (Licensed or experienced intern architect working under the direction a licensed architect, leading the technical and design work on a few smaller projects)
    Senior Project Architect (Licensed Architect leading the technical and design work on multiple projects)
    Senior Designer (Licensed or Experienced Architect leading the design direction for the firm)

    Larger firms may use

    Technical coordinator (project architect coordinating the technical aspects of a project)
    Senior Technical Coordinator
    Project Designer
    Senior Designer
    Design Director

    It is our professional obligation that architectural projects be under the direction of a licensed architect, but we should also acknowledge the contributions made by unlicensed professionals.

    In a time where we are losing a whole generation of architects and have seen loss in the number of individuals seeking licensure in, we should acknowledge the respect that trained professionals provide.  The staff may not be licensed architects in the legal sense of the word, but they are trained architects and I have worked with some exceptional and experienced professionals that epitamize everything an architect should be that were not licensed.  They work under licensed architects and provide great assistance. 

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    Peter Leoschke AIA
    Senior Project Manager
    Mead & Hunt Inc
    Madison WI
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  • 10.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-26-2013 09:55 AM
    For non licensed staff you describe, we use the titles: Jr. Project Leader, Project Leader and Sr. Project Leader based on experience and responsibilities.

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    Michael Randall AIA
    Principal
    Randall-Paulson Architects, Inc.
    Roswell GA
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  • 11.  RE:Job Titles

    Posted 09-26-2013 10:06 AM

    This from the internet:  http://info.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek09/0522/0522rc_eptitling.cfm



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    Robin Miller AIA
    MSH Architects
    Sioux Falls SD
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