Architect

Facade Today; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10 paid holidays

4 weeks paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(K) matching contributions

Paid professional memberships

Job summary

Facade Today, based in Atlanta, is seeking a Licensed Architect who thrives on independence and precision. In this role, you will evaluate and apply architectural techniques while tackling real-world design challenges. The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in architecture, over 5 years of experience, and a current architect's license.

The position offers a hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits including 10 paid holidays, 401(k) matching, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required.
• Licensed Architect with current registration is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team in planning and solving design challenges.
• Communicates design requirements with clients.
• Develops and manages project schedules and budgets.
• Conducts site visits and prepares meeting minutes.
• Mentors less experienced staff.

Skills

Architectural techniques

Project management

Client communication

BIM and 3D modeling

Technical drawing supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Licensed Architect required

5+ years experience

Tools

Architectural software

QA/QC methodologies

BIM software

Job description

We’re looking for a Licensed Architect who thrives on independence, precision, and purpose. In this role you’ll evaluate, select, and apply proven architectural techniques while exercising your own judgment to solve real-world design challenges.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems.
• Responsible for establishing, maintaining and adherence to project budget and schedule.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or professionals.
• Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings.
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to QA/QC and HOK Best Practice standards.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, may participate in professional development; reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Assures the overall strategy for producing documents and organizing data will be followed. This includes incorporating elements in a Building Information Model (BIM) or other 3D model.
• Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
• Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.

Client Interface

• Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.

Teamwork

• Analyzes and develops approaches to the creation and modification of architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, specifications, etc. ensuring the incorporation of design intent.
• Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Develops solutions to design problems.
• Corrects and updates, making minor adaptations and modifications, to complete working design documents.
• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents appropriately. Prepares, coordinates and reviews the schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary.
• Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research.
• Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, respond to requests for information, clarifications, and modifications, and obtain approvals, negotiations and adjusting scope of services.
• Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for coordination.
• Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.
• Participates in project reviews regarding project costs, budgets and adherence to schedule.
• Communicates in a clear, concise, and professional manner at all times, both verbally and in writing and will have regular interface with clients.
• Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort.
• Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other area of expertise.
• May provide assistance in connection with expertise in particular building types, component, material, element, or building code.
• May assist team in construction administration document management.
• May assist Project Manager with defining project work plans.
• Prepares meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 plus years’ experience.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits.
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Matching contributions to 401(K) plan, investment menu, and free guidance on retirement planning.
• Opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills: financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships.

EEO Statement

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.