Architect I

ms consultants, inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ms consultants, based in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Graduate Architect to join the Building Systems team on a variety of commercial projects. You will collaborate with senior architects, engineers, and staff on design development, drafting, cost estimating, and field work, contributing to real project work in a supportive, team environment.

You will gain hands-on experience with design calculations, plan development, and documentation while working from our Columbus office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Technical computer skills: Revit, AutoCAD, Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate.
• Experience working on team projects (academic or professional) and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Focus of the position will be technical production of plans, sections, elevations, and details for multiple project types.
• Technical architectural work and support for projects in REVIT, AutoCAD and FormIt.
• Technical understanding of building design and construction techniques.
• Production related tasks in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Assisting project team leaders to align client and technical design standards for each project.
• Creating high quality documents and checking your own work before hand‑offs to peer reviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

FormIt

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Architect I, Building Systems

ms consultants

Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh, PA

We are seeking a Graduate Architect to join and complement our Building Systems team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior architects, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff on a variety of commercial projects.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience contributing to real project work, including design calculations, quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, drafting and plan development, report preparation, and occasional field work. This is a great opportunity to build both your technical and design skills while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Based in our Columbus, OH office, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of ms consultants team members across the Building Systems Unit.

What You’ll Do

• Focus of the position will be technical production of plans, sections, elevations, and details associated with multiple project types.
• Technical Architectural work and support for projects within the following software platforms: REVIT, AutoCAD and FormIt
• Technical understanding of building design and construction techniques
• Production related project tasks within the following software platforms: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Assisting the project team leaders to align Client & Technical Design Standards for each project
• Creating high quality documents and checking your own work before hand-offs to peer reviews

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for someone who is a creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate design ideas and learn office production workflow in a collaborative, matrixed team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited College or University preferred
• Technical Computer skills - Revit, AutoCAD, Word, Outlook, Excel
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate
• Experience working on team projects (academic or professional) and collaborating across disciplines

Why Choose ms consultants?

We are proud to be an award-winning engineering, architecture, planning and environmental consulting firm, annually ranking within ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms. We partner with a variety of public and private clients and take pride in the many relationships we have formed by providing quality design solutions since 1963. We are dedicated to helping these clients achieve their goals through integrated, innovative solutions, and outstanding customer service.

As a member of the ms team, we consider your needs as a professional and as an individual outside of work. We offer a career path which provides opportunities for advancement at any level of your career and costs for licensure, certifications, and further education. To support yourself and your family, we offer a robust benefits package with options for health coverage, in addition to life insurance, disability, long‑term care, and more. Our comprehensive 401(k) plan with company matching contributions sets you up for the future, from hire to retire. Wherever you are in your personal and professional journey, ms has you covered.

We know work‑life balance is important and offer paid time off and flexible work schedules for when you need it, in addition to company paid holiday. Our focus on work‑life balance also includes a hybrid work option, giving you the flexibility to work in the office and at home. We’re also able to offer full‑time remote work for select position, depending on the role and work requirement.

Our Mission

By investing in our people, we create comprehensive solutions for communities and clients.

Our Vision

Our vision is to shape a better tomorrow.

Our Values

We are accountable. We foster collaboration. We stand for inclusion. We are committed to excellence. We are passionate about our work.

The ms Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

ms is a company that actively promotes anti‑racist values and fosters an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. This means working together to speak out and take action against all forms of racism, bias, and discrimination, not only in our company but in our community and everyday lives. Read more about ms DEI here.

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