Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

If you have at least 5 years of experience as an Architect and have experience delivering on complex design projects, we would like to talk with you.

Founded in 2004, G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc. (GMHILL) is a fast‑growing woman‑owned small business (WOSB) headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, with offices in Alexandria, VA, Virginia Beach, VA, Tallahassee, FL, Panama City, FL, Beaufort, SC, Houston, TX and Thomasville, GA. GMHILL has 20 years of experience providing clients with a wide range of architecture, engineering, and construction services. GMHILL’s team of professionals deliver full‑service building solutions that few WOSB firms can match.

The Architect position is responsible for the delivery of a completed project, including design concepts, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. An Architect with GMHILL would be able to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, lead a design team with exceptional quality, and remain within scope, schedule, and budget. Responsibilities include responding to client needs, creating design solutions, coordinating design sub‑consultants, negotiating change orders, authoring construction documents, facilitating invoicing, and possibly reviewing other architects’ drawings for quality assurance.

• Perform routine to moderately difficult architectural projects with minimal supervision
• Conduct programming and design charrettes among the project team members, end users, and key stakeholders to transform a project from a static, complex problem into a successful, buildable plan within budget, scope, and schedule
• Carefully prepare working drawings, calculations, specifications, basis of design narratives, schedules, and cost estimates on specific projects
• Ensure that projects meet applicable building codes, ADA guidelines, client requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Effectively communicate with the Director of Architecture and client(s) regarding contract documents, change orders, approvals, and any additional services related to billing
• Coordinate and work with in‑house team and outside consultants to develop a coordinated set of construction documents
• Maintain all drawings, documents, and communications according to GMHILL filing system in a format that is retrievable and efficiently accessed by team members
• Deploy problem‑solving skills and analysis, and report problems to the Director of Architecture as necessary
• Coordinate routine contract administration and monthly project invoicing with project administrator
• Perform field activities such as observing and recording existing field conditions, taking photos, providing condition assessments, and verifying measurements within the project area
• Travel to project sites (in‑town and out‑of‑town) for client meetings and field observations
• Review shop drawings and respond timely to RFIs during construction administration
• Assume the lead architect role on assigned projects
• Use computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare design documents
• May direct and supervise other designers/drafters’ activities
• Coordinate work with other disciplines such as structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.
• Organize, draft, and coordinate technical documents
• Demonstrate capability and experience in managing and performing projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Coordinate with GMHILL construction group personnel on D/B projects, when needed
• Participate in proposals, presentations, interviews, and business development activities, when needed
• Perform additional assignments, as directed by the Director of Architecture

• Registered Architect, required (Florida, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia preferred)
• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited institution
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in increasingly responsible architectural positions
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as project architect or project manager
• Federal project experience (Defense and/or Civilian Agency), preferred
• LEED AP BD+C, a plus
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite

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