Project Architect, Wood Frame Practice Lead

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New York - New York, NY 10271 US (Primary)

10+ years of experience

Handel Architects is an internationally recognized architecture firm with offices in New York City, Boston, San Francisco, and Hong Kong. Our work includes interior design, architecture,and urban design and aims toleverageindividual opportunities to create something greater: positive urban and social change.

We are a fast-paced and results-driven firm and are looking for people that share our passion.

Our practice encourages open design dialogue and participation amongall ofour team members to create a vibrant and collaborative environment.

Our New York office is currentlyseekinga highly motivated Project Architect to lead our growing wood frame practice. The ideal candidate has
10+ years of professional experience inlarge-scale wood frame construction
demonstrated through the completion of four or more projects of that typology.

Experience in strategic growth and business development is a plus.

This is a unique opportunity todevelop and lead the wood-frame sector of our practice, serving as a technical resourceandguiding project teamswhileexpanding our capabilities in this market sector. The positionalsoprovidesthe opportunity tobuild industry visibility, foster client relationships, support marketing and proposal efforts, and contribute directly to the continued growth of thefirm.

• Highly motivated,ambitious and strategically minded
• Professional degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of professional experience inlarge-scale wood frame multi-family residential construction projects
• Professional experience with Revit
• Fluency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and MS Office
• Excellent graphic presentation,verbaland written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with an aptitude for team collaboration and problem solving
• Strong critical thinking skills, an ability to carry out designconceptto realization
• Working knowledge of building codes, zoning, ADA requirements, and other applicable standards

• Develop and leadthewood-frame sector of our practice
• Travelasrequiredto build aclient-baseand oversee projects in development
• Day-to-day coordination with project team, including consultants
• Work closely with Project Managers to lead design teams from feasibility and concept design through documentation and construction administration
• Collaborate with design team in producing design documents and presentations for client and consultant meetings
• Direct and mentor junior staff
• Oversee the completion of architectural contract documents
• Administration of ongoing and future construction efforts
  
  Meet and manage client needs, in coordination with the various design team members and the construction team
• Salary Range:$,000commensuratewith experience
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Competitive PTO
• 401(k) with Employer Contribution
• Professional Development

To support onboarding, training, and team integration, new hires arerequiredtoworkfrom theoffice full-time during their first six months. After thisinitialonboarding period, employees transition to the firm’s hybrid schedule of three in-office days and two optional remote days per week.