Architectural Graduate

**Applicants must be authorized to work for any US Employer. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa status at this time.

$60,000 - Salary commensurate with experience

Proficiency with Revit required along with experience working in an Architectural office.

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

Supports the organization's mission and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.

POSITION SUMMARY:

An unlicensed design professional with 1-3 years of experience in an architectural office producing project design documentation. The role transitions from foundational drafting into a more active role in project documentation and management working closely with Project Managers, Architects, and other Design team members. The role requires independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. The Graduate Architect receives technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project documentation and practices. The applicant must be highly proficient in the use of Revit and AutoCAD.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-Design

• Work with other Graduate Architects to develop and maintain standardized Revit modeling and project documentation practices.

• Produce preliminary design drawings for state applications for federally funded tax credit projects.

• Use of fundamental standard urban planning, landscape, civil engineering practices to accurately depict project size, unit quantities, and amenities.

• Conduct field measuring for acquisition/rehab projects.

• Coordinate documentation of any existing structures for renovation projects.

• Prepare scale drawings of site, building layout and elevations.

• Consult with Estimating to ensure design is fully aligned with Construction Budget

• Consult with client/department to determine functional and spatial requirements of proposed project(s)

Construction Documentation

• Translate schematic drawings into construction documents in accordance with Architect’s design parameters.

• Attend meetings related to the assigned project

• Verify interdepartmental requirements (Program Document) and commitments to agencies (QAP)

• Maintain Revit base models and coordinate use with all third party design consultants.

• Compile and edit Technical Specifications under the direction of Project Managers and Architects.

• Review consultant documents.

Permitting and Approvals

• Compile and coordinate Permit set documentation.

• Compile and coordinate Permitting responses.

Construction Administration

• Review shop drawings and submittals

• Review RFI’s and process revisions accordingly.

• Review operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports

• Jobsite visits and reports

GENERAL:

• Maintain Revit models and AutoCAD base file templates of all standardized product.
• Maintain project documentation in cloud-based construction management software platform.
• Attend all meetings for assigned projects.
• Travel: Periodic site visits for assigned projects in Construction phase.
• Work with and meet the demands of the internal departments and schedules related to the assigned project(s).
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree or 5-year architectural degree preferred
• 1 to 3 years of design experience required
• AutoCAD and Revit proficiency.
• Experience designing multi-family, hotel, assisted living, or other multi-story habitable units preferred
• Knowledge of general construction practices and national, state and local building codes
• Construction Documentation for wood construction preferred.
• Organizational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks
• An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability
• Reliability, Accountability, Initiative, Attention to Detail

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Ongoing professional development
• On track for Professional Licensure preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Location in the Corporate Office 100% of the time. No remote work.
• Seated or Standing position at a desk/computer.
• Ability to hear and communicate verbally.
• Close vision.
• Color vision and the ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to adjust focus to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Occasional air and/or ground travel to job sites.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Open office environment with moderate noise and typical office light levels.
• The Graduate Architect works on multiple projects under the direction from the Project Manager(s)