Project Architect

Join Garver’s Buildings team as a Project Architect/Project Coordinator in our North Little Rock office. The right candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of overall architectural experience in efficient and aggressive project delivery methods. Strong skills in construction detailing, construction documents assembly, building component integration, specification development, engineering discipline coordination, project communication and leadership are required. This role requires the ability to integrate into an in‑house multi‑disciplinary team and extensive experience with Revit.

Construction administration experience is a plus. We believe overall project design is improved by simplifying the interaction and communication between architecture and engineering teams. The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of architects, engineers, planners, and designers on a large variety of project types, and will be excited to join Garver in expanding our capabilities while blending functional requirements with aesthetic concepts.

• Contribute to efficient and aggressive project delivery across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Develop construction documents and details, coordinate building components, and prepare specifications.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and manage project communications and leadership tasks as part of a design team.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, planners, and designers on diverse project types.
• Utilize Revit for design and documentation; participate in construction administration activities.

• Bachelor's degree in architecture
• Licensed Architect or the ability to gain licensure within 12 months
• BIM experience – Proficient in Revit
• 5–15 years of architecture experience
• Working knowledge of construction techniques and coordinating details
• Detail oriented
• Working knowledge of coordination with project engineering disciplines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Experience in development of Opinion of Probable Construction Costs at various stages of project development
• Experience with Design-Build Project Delivery
• Experience with Request for Proposal – RFP solicitations and project development
• Working knowledge of National Building Codes and Federal Design criteria

Garver offers employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, support for industry licenses, continuing education opportunities, and a comprehensive wellness program. Garver provides tools, resources, and an environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. This reflects our people-first culture and commitment to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. Garver is in the Top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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