BUILD-UP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

[Hector Martinez Rosales]

I am in the process of helping out a potential investor in the design and construction of a few multi-family residential projects in Kansas City. I am being tasked with providing design input as well as all of the documentation needed to make these projects a reality, the problem is...I have no idea where to start. Can anyone provide guidance to the built-up construction process? 

Thanks!

[Jared W Smith]

What @Scott Mac said. BUT I'd even caution away from step 2. I was once in your shoes and it takes years to build confidence and knowledge on getting things built. I am still learning new things. I don't believe you have the experience to oversee them in any capacity. Don't tarnish your architectural name right out the gate. I would bring on a more senior architect and establish your intent to shadow them and learn from this project @Hector Martinez Rosales. Having just got out of architecture school, you should know it's not an easy explanation to impart everything you need to know for the build-up construction process. This comes from years in firm learning and on construction sites.  

I would ask how you got yourself into this role with little qualifications? As @Greg Dickerson mentioned, are you already working for a firm? Can you bring the project under the firm's umbrella and maybe manage things with the help of senior principal/managers? 

Jared Smith, RA