Architect

Pickering Associates, Inc.; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickering Associates, Inc. in Akron, OH seeks a Registered Architect with 5+ years of experience to join our team. You will manage and run the Akron office in the coming years, delivering diverse project types from design through construction.

This role emphasizes client focus, collaboration, and a strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit, with opportunities to lead project teams, conduct site visits, and ensure design intent and compliance.

Qualifications

• Architectural licensure (NCARB certification is a plus).
• 5+ years registered architectural experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience with client interaction and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan or design all types of structures.
• Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
• Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
• Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
• Research codes and communicate impacts with the design team and owner.
• Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
• Manage and monitor progress through design and construction, review plans and shop drawings for compliance.
• Conduct multiple site visits to review quality and conformance to design intent.
• Work under pressure, juggle multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with colleagues to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Work with minimal supervision.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Architectural licensure

NCARB certification (a plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Pickering Associates has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Architect to join our team in our Akron Ohio office. If you are looking for a diverse portfolio of project work and enjoy doing different project types each day, this role could be for you! We are looking for a candidate who wants to grow with our organization and will manage and run this office in a few years. Our ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in all design phases and be client centric.

General Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Plan or design all types of structures.
• Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
• Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
• Meet with clients to review or discuss architectural drawings.
• Ability to research various codes and communicate impacts with the design team and owner.
• Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
• Manage and monitor progress throughout entire design and construction process and review all plans, specs, submittals and shop drawings prepared by vendor, consultants and in-house design team in order to ensure compliance with the design concept and documents.
• Multiple and frequent site visits to review quality of work and assure conformance to design intent
• Capability to work well under pressure, juggle and prioritize multiple projects, and adjust work accordingly, often against tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well with colleagues in a team environment in order to keep multiple projects on schedule and in budget.
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Architectural Licensure (NCARB certification is a plus)
• 5 years Registered Architectural Experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational and time management skills
• Experience with client interaction and ability to lead a team