Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

Overview

As a major contributor on our professional Architecture team, you will work independently to assist clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. Your experience ensures that you are familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates, client guidelines and building codes. You will be innovative and creative, working with prototype designs and/or developing unique concepts from sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals.

You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuous updating of a building information model, preparing a variety of output / drawings throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader.

• Responsible for multiple projects of varied complexity.
• Engage in the development of design through sketches, modeling, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of project models and complete construction documents.
• Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects.
• Conduct thorough inspections of buildings and structures to ensure compliance with building codes and standards.
• Assess the existing condition of building components based on factors like age, functionality, appearance, and operating conditions.
• Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interpret and apply building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.
• Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, prepare site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Lead project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of the project specifications.
• Coordination of specifications with construction documents.
• Participate in constructability review.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on projects to include reviewing completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations.

• Proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, particularly Autodesk Revit, with expertise in architectural modeling and detailing.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling and rendering tools such as Rhino and Sketch Up is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills for client presentations and team coordination.
• Position requires the ability to travel both domestically & internationally.
• Requisite knowledge, interpretation, and application of Building codes and NFPA standards. Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) is preferred.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple projects at once.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to address complex design and construction challenges.
• Ability to hand sketch and/or communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively is a plus.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
• To receive criticism and respond appropriately and professionally.
• Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
• Strong understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
• Ability to check the work of others for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
• Strong presentation and interview skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or…