Architect/Architectural Designer

Boulder Chamber; Boulder, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SoBo Homes in Boulder, CO seeks an Architect to design and document residential remodels and additions, focusing on architectural and systems elements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with clients, budget awareness, and communicating design intent, with responsibility for permits, site plans, elevations, and coordination with the design team.

Requirements include RA preferred, 5+ years in residential construction, and proficiency with Revit; own vehicle; full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience minimum in Residential construction.
• Direct client communication; able to run design meetings.
• Strong understanding of home building systems.

Responsibilities

• Client Interaction during Design Phase; develop concepts with clients.
• Architectural Creativity and Mastery in design.
• System Design and Permitting; develop site plans and elevations.
• Engineering, Structural Design; coordinate with structural engineer.
• Collaborate with Sobo Team; maintain up-to-date drawings and details.

Skills

Client interaction

Design collaboration

Team coordination

Budget awareness

Communication skills

Education

Registered Architect (RA) preferred

Architecture degree preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

Are you tired of doing everything by yourself and of builders hacking up your design? Are you tired of not knowing what things cost? Are you tired of your awesome designs not getting built? Look no further!

SoBo Homes is an award-winning residential design-build firm in Boulder, CO. We make home life different through collaborative remodeling, architecture, and design. We love - and consistently get 5-star reviews for - remodeling homes in and around Boulder. 99% of our work is remodels and additions on single family homes. If this excites you, please keep reading.

Job Purpose:

The Architect is responsible for designing all of SoBo Homes’ projects, focusing on the architectural and systemic elements of each home. We're looking for a collaborative person who can navigate the needs and realities of our clients, can effectively communicate design intent and create required documentation to ensure the integrity of the design. We’re looking for someone who can build excitement and confidence with our clients. The architect we want is creative and innovative, understands budget constraints and can design inside these constraints.

Specific Duties :

• Client Interaction during Design Phase - 10% of job
• Architectural Creativity/Mastery - 10% of job
• System Design, & Permitting - 30% of job
• Engineering, Structural Design - 20% of job
• Collaborate with Sobo Team - 30% of job

Client Interaction During Design Phase:

• Collaborate on concepts for Initial Design Phase.
• Develop project details with clients; including navigating all decisions regarding MEP, architecture, and exterior finishes/elevations.
• Build stoke, excitement, and confidence with clients. Make them glad they chose SoBto design their home.
• No ego: the clients needs are #1.
• Stay organized and on top of client interactions and keep project on schedule.
• Clients understand budget implications of design decisions.
• Provide creative architectural solutions to our clients' projects.
• High level of architectural innovation/problem solving. NOTE: Not all projects will have the budget/need for superlative architecture.
• Understand cost implications of different solutions.
• Develop floorplan, rooflines, interior and exterior elevations, details and sections.

System Design and Permitting:

• Perform and build as-builts in Revit.
• Develop site plan, landscaping plan; integrate city/county requirements.
• Collaborate with design team, trade partners, and owners to design: windows, insulation, framing, smart and effective lighting and electrical design, mechanical design (heating, cooling, ventilation), plumbing, and gas.
• Manage energy mandates and all permitting needs.
• Be the primary SoBo representative procuring all necessary permits. Understand all permitting requirements and navigate each project through these requirements.
• Understand Energy Efficiency requirements (COB, Boulder County, COL, etc).
• Achieve HOA approvals.
• Coordinate with structural engineer to get final stamped structural plans.
• Draw structural details, connections.
• Comprehensive understanding of potential structural solutions and of Engineer's notes, details and call-outs.
• Understand the cost implications of the engineer's reviews and solutions.
• Ensure the drawings are buildable.

Collaborate with Sobo Team :

• Collaborate with Project Developer for Construction Contract Specifications.
• Weekly coordination with Head of Design, Project Developer, and Designers regarding designs, details, and estimates.
• Maintain up-to-date drawings, elevations, details. Ensure everyone has the most recent plans, drawings, elevations, and details. Includes iterative drawings and final plan set.
• Coordinate with Sales to understand the client budget.
• Dovetail efforts with Interior Designers to ensure seamless client experience and smart design.
• Act as a design and construction resource for clients and Project Managers.

SOFT REQUIREMENTS:

• Have excellent customer service skills, interact with clients and vendors.
• Be customer oriented. Be a leader. Have authentic people skills.
• Align with Sobo Homes' values: team player, growth mindset, humble, radically candid, high integrity: do the right thing, not the easy thing.
• Follow our design checklist: The design solution is unique/novel, buildable, and solves the pains inside the budget.
• Love architecture and making clients' homes special.
• Creative.
• Sensible, logical, feet on the ground.
• Self aware, self advocator.
• Able to follow company processes.
• Understands the power of critical feedback.
• Love of residential remodeling.

HARD REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Architect (RA) preferred
• College degree - preferred in Architecture
• 5 years experience minimum in Residential construction
• 5 years experience with direct client communication; able to run a design meeting.
• In depth knowledge of home building and systems. Single family residential.
• Experience with structural framing design and engineering details in residential applications.
• Own and operate your own vehicle.

Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Experience Level : Mid to Senior Level