JAMES E. CARTEN, III

• Built trusted relationships with stakeholders through clear communication and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
• Championed best practices in design, project management, and customer service, setting a high standard for the entire team.
• Increased team productivity with regular progress reviews and performance evaluations.

Reporting to the Managing Architect:

• Communicated cross-functionally with leaders across architecture, build, quality assurance, and support teams on project execution. Facilitated collaboration among diverse teams, working together towards a shared vision for each project''s success.
• Implemented quality control measures to ensure all deliverables met or exceeded client expectations in terms of design, functionality, and user experience.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations to encourage professional growth among staff members while maintaining studio standards of excellence.

• Support Chief Architect and Project Managers by performing QC and technical reviews at various project stages, perform code and product research, create project manuals, assist with shop drawing review and RFI’s, and perform construction phase observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to successfully integrate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems into cohesive designs.

• Manage a staff of 3, plus in-house and out-of-house engineering consultants, to develop construction documents for church, medical, hospitality & commercial projects ranging up to 150,000 square feet.

• Manage a staff of 4, plus in-house and out-of-house engineering consultants, to develop construction documents for retail & commercial projects ranging from 2,800 to 250,000 square feet.
• Conducted site visits to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.

• Worked independently on commercial projects, medical office/laboratory renovations and ongoing renovation programs with local county government

• Manage a wide variety of renovation projects for a nationally-recognized medical research center & hospital

• Produce construction documents for residential and small commercial projects

• Develop construction documents for in-house renovation projects

• Provide reproduction services for mid-size architectural offices specializing in educational projects