Residential Architect & Developer

Overview

Smithouse is a full-service residential Design + Build firm providing clients with a positive building experience through sound planning, design, and project management practices. Both creative and solution-oriented, the Smithouse team – comprised of a select mix of building experts, designers, and master craftsmen – makes visions and dreams a reality for their clients.

We are seeking a highly creative, licensed, and detail-oriented Architect to join our design-build team. The ideal candidate will translate complex client visions into functional, structurally sound, and beautiful designs that adhere to all local building codes and budgets, and will serve as the key personnel for Project Development, guiding clients from initial sales call through estimating to production handoff.

• Design and Documentation:
• Lead the architectural design process for residential renovation projects from initial concept through construction completion.
• Conduct site surveys and comprehensive documentation of existing conditions.
• Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites as necessary to compile measurements.
• Develop schematic designs, design development packages, and full construction document sets (drawings and specifications) for residential remodels, additions, and custom interiors.
• Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to represent building plans graphically.
• Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
• Ensure all designs meet client requirements, budget constraints, aesthetic goals, and are compliant with local zoning ordinances, building codes (IRC), and energy efficiency standards.
• Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
• Utilize CAD software to produce high-quality, technically accurate drawings and 3D renderings for client and permit submissions.
• Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to clients.

• Project & Client Management:
• Act as the primary design liaison between the client, internal construction team, and external consultants (structural engineers, etc.).
• Prepare and submit all necessary documentation for zoning approval and building permits.
• Manage project schedules related to the design phase, ensuring timely delivery of documentation.
• Present design concepts and revisions clearly and persuasively to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and the quantity of required materials.
• Analyze the technical implications of the design concept.

• Construction Administration:
• Perform periodic site visits during the construction phase to monitor progress and ensure adherence to approved plans and quality standards.
• Review submittals, answer Requests for Information (RFIs), and issue formal clarifications or minor plan modifications as necessary.
• Collaborate closely with the Project Manager and field supervisors to troubleshoot unexpected conditions and resolve construction issues swiftly and effectively.

• Project Development:
• Conduct new client meetings
• Coordinate with designers
• Compile estimates and schedules
• Acquire Trade Contractor estimates
• Conduct field visits with due diligence efforts needed to verify estimated costs
• Participate in the handoff to production and the post-project autopsy effort
• Active involvement in improving the sales & estimating process and systems, making recommendations for improvement, implementing those changes, and assisting in determining the ROI
• Proficient in technology skills and proficient in effectively using the company systems

• Preferred Attributes:
• Experience working in a design-build firm environment.
• LEED AP or other sustainable design accreditation.
• Portfolio demonstrating successful completion of complex residential renovation projects.

Full-time, M-F 8 am-4 pm

• Starting at 2 weeks
• Holidays

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