1.1: Assess Resources Within the Practice Flashcards
Administrative Assistant
This member of a firm takes on project related administrative tasks, such as taking meeting minutes and maintaining project files. They can be invaluable during the CA phase of a project, when they might log submittals and RFIs, assist in completing and distributing field observation reports, and provide general administrative support to the project team. Their time is often billed directly to projects.
Associate / Intern
This member of a firm has the least amount of experience of all of the team members - they’re unlicensed, often recent graduates, and provide production work for the firm. They may be working towards licensure by taking the ARE and gaining experience via the AXP.
Bookkeeper
A member of a firm who manages the firm’s finances. This team member processes payroll, tracks invoices, and pays consultants.
Facility Manager
A member of large firms who coordinates the maintenance of the firm’s office space, this team member is also typically in charge of cleaning the office space, as well as coordinating any renovations that might be required.
Human resource management (HRM)
The formal set of policies, guidelines, and systems that a business employs to address the management of personnel within an office. These responsibilities include hiring, compensation and benefits, promotion, dispute resolution, and all other aspects of staff development and management.
Human Resources Professional
A member of a firm who’s responsible for creating and implementing recruiting and hiring plans, as well as ensuring that the firm is in compliance with applicable employment laws. This professional also maintains the firm’s employee handbook.
IT (Information Technology) Specialist
A member of a firm who handles all of the firm’s computing needs, including both hardware and software. They also manage the firm’s phone system, network, hard drives, and plotters. They’re typically also responsible for cyber security.
Marketing Coordinator
A member of a firm who seeks new work for the firm. This team member may source new clients by seeking RFPs to respond to, preparing responses to RFPs, and maintaining the firm’s website and social media accounts.
Receptionist
This member of a firm provides administrative support by greeting clients, managing architect’s schedules, and coordinating meetings. Their time is typically not billed to any specific project.
Acoustical Consultant
A consultant who may be hired by the architect on projects where noise or sound are of particular concern, such as a concert hall.
Door Hardware Consultant
A specialized consultant who the architect may hire to prepare the door schedule and specifications related to the functions of doors and other openings.
Exterior Envelope Consultant
A consultant who may be utilized on a project with a particularly complicated facade system. They’re typically hired by the architect.
Foundations Engineer
A specialized consultant who may be required on a project with particularly adverse soil conditions, or where a unique foundation design is required. If they’re required, the architect typically hires them, and they work closely with the architect and structural engineer.
Lighting Designer
A consultant who may be hired by the architect to specify and arrange the light fixures and controls for a project.
MEP Engineer
A consultant, typically hired by the architect, who designs the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for a project.
