Architect in Cedar Rapids

Architect Your Role at BSI

With the focus to serve the client and provide superior project delivery, the architecture group works closely with all engineering disciplines and provides technical leadership for the team. Our Architecture team consults our clients regarding designs for new buildings, restoring and conserving old buildings and developing new ways of using existing buildings. They provide experienced direction on developing project programs and design.

Leads in the development of projects from preliminary through detailed construction documents. The Architecture group performs in all of BSI market segments and collaborates with all project team members.

To support collaboration, mentorship opportunities, and effective project execution, BSI Engineering has adopted a hybrid work schedule in which employees are in the office a minimum of three days per week.

• Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning, building codes, building materials and systems
• Contributes to development of discipline scope, deliverables, assumptions, and estimates budget for proposals
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of project deliverables
• Prepares and presents design proposals to Clients
• Verifies discipline's design is accurate and coordinated within the 3D model and/or site scans
• Delegates work and supervises Designers on a project
• Provides clear direction to team regarding project scope, schedule, budget and expectations of quality
• Inspecting sites and examining buildings to evaluate conditions
• Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into a unified design for client review and approval
• Has a good working knowledge of Building Codes
• Considers other disciplines and overall project requirements during the project lifecycle
• Identifies and communicates scope change for discipline
• Participates in interactive planning sessions to ensure scope, schedule, costs and quality are aligned to project objectives

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or equivalent required
• 5-10 years of relevant post-graduate experience
• Architectural License required
• Working Knowledge of Revit
• experience working in an industrial, pharmaceutical or GMP environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional decision-making skills
• Proficient at setting priorities and managing multiple tasks
• Strong leadership skills
• Positive conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyze and critically assess problems
• Strong knowledge of general building systems functions and design
• Strong knowledge construction materials, construction methods, and industry standards
• Strong knowledge of all necessary building codes and life safety practices in design
• Strong ability to assess and communicate critical problems
• Working knowledge of BIM modeling, Revit and AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC); working knowledge in Presentation software (Photoshop, Sketch Up);
  Proficiency in Word, Excel, etc.

• Individualized Mentoring and Development program
• Tuition Reimbursement and support with continuing education
• Flexible Telecommuting Policy
• Paid Time for Charitable Efforts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive base salary, paid overtime, generous bonus programs
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Stock and 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision