Design Team Organizational Chart

The DMA Design Team revolves around the project architect. All communication from the engineer comes to the project architect and then out to the owner. All communication between the owner and the project team comes through the project architect. The architect's production and administrative staff members work is directed by the project architect.

All portions of a project are directed by licensed principals of the involved firms. This design organization ensures the owner effective production time and resources to ensure the project is designed correctly, managed properly, produced timely, and remains in budget.

Technical Expertise

Cost control of design is a component of the design process that the DMA team works with on an equal basis with other design concepts. During the design process we develop a detailed cost breakdown of the project. We use the same detail that a contractor would work with when starting a project. We pursue pricing from contractors during the design phase. We have a tracked record which we can document on public and private projects where our cost control system works. We provide designs with detailed billing schedules which bring our projects within budget.

Construction administration is an area where the DMA team has proven success. We take a team approach to the construction process. There are three team members, the owner, the contractor, and the architect. Each one of them is required to be responsible for their part of the project. The end result is that the owner should receive the work contracted for, no more - no less. If mistakes are made each team member takes responsibility for their part.