Architect

AIA Seattle; Friday Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PBW Architects in Friday Harbor seeks a full-time designer to lead custom residential projects from concept through construction. The candidate will collaborate across teams, engage in creative exploration, and guide projects through final walkthroughs, with emphasis on thoughtful detailing and strong technical execution.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in custom residential work, proficiency in BIM (ArchiCAD or similar), SketchUp, and the Adobe suite, and may have licensure or

Qualifications

• Professional degree required.
• 5+ years of experience; custom residential work preferred.
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD or other BIM, SketchUp, and Adobe software suite.
• Creative thinking tempered with strong technical knowledge.
• Focus on thoughtful detailing.

Responsibilities

• Guide a project from initial sketch to final walkthrough.
• Engage in design-focused problem solving across a variety of tasks.
• Develop and coordinate construction documents and administration.
• Collaborate with team to deliver high-quality design and documentation.
• Integrate landscape considerations with built environment where applicable.

Skills

Creative thinking

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Education

Professional degree

Architectural licensure (in progress)

Landscape design background

Tools

ArchiCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

PBW Architects is an award-winning, nationally-recognized firm specializing in custom residential architecture and small-scale public work. From our home base in the Pacific Northwest, we have completed projects across the United States and beyond. Our projects range from small cabins to public libraries, all emphasizing the same core tenets of delight and detail. Find examples of completed projects and work on the boards, as well as information about our team and design philosophy, at www.pbwarchitects.com.

We seek a full-time employee to join our design team. This role is best suited for someone who is eager to learn, collaborative, flexible, and able to engage a variety of projects and tasks. We need someone passionate about creative exploration and up to the challenge of design-focused problem solving, ready to guide a project from initial sketch to final walkthrough.

Required

• Professional degree
• 5+ years of experience, experience in custom residential work preferred
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD or other BIM modeling software, SketchUp, and Adobe software suite
• Creative thinking tempered with strong technical knowledge
• Focus on thoughtful detailing

Extras

• Architectural licensure or working towards completion
• Educational background or equivalent experience in landscape design
• Ability to work from our Friday Harbor office is preferred; candidates based in Seattle or Winthrop will also be considered

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience working on custom residential architecture or other small-scale work in a design-focused firm, and is looking for a full-time job in a fun, collaborative environment with the chance to use and develop a broad array of skills and knowledge. We are looking for an individual who is comfortable with the construction process, and who is well rounded in all aspects of project delivery including design, presentation, construction documents, and construction administration. Experience in landscape design, including how its unique challenges can be best integrated with built environment, is a plus.

In addition to providing space for thoughtful, high-quality design work, our Seattle, Methow Valley, and San Juan Island offices offer engaged colleagues, attractive, inspiring workspaces, and a supportive culture. We look forward to adding your voice into our body of work and giving you a place to grow. Compensation and benefits are DOE.