Architectural Designer
Hover Architecture, United States
Job Description
Industry: Commercial architecture
Location: On-site in Englewood, CO (Denver area)
Compensation: $60,000 - $75,000 annual salary plus comprehensive benefits package (see below for details)
Schedule: Full-time Monday - Friday, flexible work hours (with 9:00am - 4:00pm core hours)
Summary of Mandatory Qualifications:
- Three+ (3+) years of architectural work experience
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited college
- Two+ (2+) years of Revit experience
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Summary of Our Firm:
Hover Architecture, headquartered in beautiful Douglas County, Colorado, is a commercial architecture firm with an incredible portfolio, sound financials, and a growing project base. With a solid project lineup behind us, we are looking for a few more talented folks who want to be a part of building and expanding our exciting future in architecture. We provide a wide range of services including land entitlement, programming, design, and administration of commercial projects. We have a tight team of 15 employees, and our smaller size allows us to be nimble and make quick adjustments in a constantly-evolving industry. We like to consider ourselves a "small but mighty" architecture firm. If you are tired of the internal politics of big architecture firms and spending countless years having to earn your stripes, then we might be what you are looking for!
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Ideal Architectural Designer Personality Traits:
We’re looking for a talented and energetic professional to join our positive, supportive, and collaborative team. As an Architectural Designer, you’ll be involved in the integration of every project phase from kickoff, through concept, design, and construction. You'll work on a variety of tasks including collaborating with the design team, meeting with clients, and actively designing and working through the production of technical drawings. For this role, the ideal candidate is someone who:
- Has a natural passion for drawing and for building design
- Is an excellent problem solver and takes the initiative to come up with solutions when a problem is discovered
- Can listen to feedback from a client or Project Architect in a non-judgmental fashion
- Looks holistically at a building's design by considering aesthetics, functionality, and integrity
- Can professionally and confidently correspond with employees, contractors, consultants, and clients
- Wants to work somewhere that values workplace culture and pulling together the right team members
- Understands budget and time constraints and can think creatively about how to approach your assigned projects
- Is approachable and doesn't take themselves too seriously
- Is looking for more than "just a job" and wants a long-term career with a financially stable and growing firm
If this describes you, please read on!
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Essential Responsibilities of an Architectural Designer:
- Work on project types including automotive, retail, fitness, and mixed-use facilities
- Participate in site planning and design sessions
- Draft architectural plans and compile design specifications
- Prepare and present conceptual designs and development drawings
- Rework and modify designs based on comments and reviews from management and clients
- Participate in construction material selection
- Prepare construction documents and ensure all vital information is recorded and maintained
- Develop a thorough knowledge of building codes and ensure that all layouts and blueprints are compliant
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and professionalism of the instruments of service
- Participate in construction administration, review of shop drawings, product submittals, and responses to RFI’s
- Collaborate and coordinate with clients, consultants, and building/planning officials
- Provide leadership and mentorship of staff and internal project team members
Requirements
Experience and Skills Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited college
- 3+ years of architectural work experience
- 2+ years of Revit experience
- Exceptional attention to detail to ensure tasks are completed thoroughly and correctly
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- High level of autonomy, drive, and initiative
- Strong, proactive problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to produce reports, assign tasks, accept instructions, and handle vendor con