Architecture Full Time _ DC

/3877; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beer on tap

Inspiring office space at Georgetown

Wicked talent, super fun people

Job summary

3877 is a boutique design firm seeking an Architect with 5–8 years of hospitality experience to join a dynamic, creative team. The role emphasizes leadership in design sessions, client presentations, and producing documents from concept to construction, with on-site construction administration and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

We offer healthcare benefits, 401k, and a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment with ambitious projects and great clients.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized college in Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years full-time experience in hospitality design within the last year.
• Proficient in Revit and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word/Excel) and email.
• Excellent organization and initiative; ability to work independently.
• Outstanding communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in design sessions.
• Attend client meetings/presentations.
• Produce project documents from concept through construction documents.
• Manage construction administration on site and in office.
• Contribute to marketing efforts and client engagement.
• Provide and receive technical direction.
• Act as Project Manager on multiple projects; collaborate with teams.
• Coordinate with consultants and manage time and budgets.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Adobe Suite

MS Office

Job description

LIFE IS TOO DAMN SHORT TO WORK THE WRONG JOB

//** 3877** is a boutique design firm committed to providing innovative designs to enhance and enrich the lives of our clients, partners and communities. More importantly, we are a group of people that loves working together in a dynamic environment chock full of creativity, support, encouragement, hard work and merriment. We work on amazing hotels, spectacular restaurants, and unique residences. We make it our goal to make any project that crosses our desks be kick-ass in its own way. We are a small firm with big heart and bigger ambitions; come join our family and help us grow.

WARNING: This is not your run-of-the-mill architecture / interior design firm office…we work amidst graffiti filled walls, skateboard deck displays, beer on tap [we love our clients] and the occasional 80’s tunes sing off. If this environment is not your ideal, please feel free to stop reading and recycle this piece of paper.

ARCHITECT

3877 is IMMEDIATELY looking for an architect with 5 to 8 years’ experience (ideally in hospitality), a damn good attitude, willingness to teach AND learn, serious motivation and a daily quest to do good work while smiling (the ability to quote comedic films is a plus). We are crazy busy with some incredible projects on the table and even better clients on board. We offer great healthcare benefits, 401k and beer on tap.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participate and Lead design sessions
• Participate in client meetings / presentations
• Aid in production of project documents from concept design through construction documents
• Complete construction administration [on site and within the office]
• Participate in marketing endeavors
• Give and receive technical direction
• Serve as Project Manager on multiple projects, and work as a team member on other projects as needed
• Coordinate with consultants
• Manage time [your own and your teams] effectively
• Manage project budgets effectively
• Work in concert with the Interior Design team
• Multi-task and establish priorities in a fast-paced environment

Tangible Requirements:

• Diploma from a recognized college in Architecture
• A minimum of 5 years full time experience within the last year in a similar position involving hospitality design
• Deep, philosophical understanding of Revit and Adobe Suite
• Proficiency in MS Office (particularly Word and Excel), email and internet*;
• Organization/attention to detail; ability to be proactive and take initiative; ability to work independently without extensive oversight.
• Outstanding communication skills

Intangible Requirements:

• Damn good attitude
• Willingness to teach AND learn
• Serious motivation
• Daily desire to do good work
• Love of design!

* We know, any 5 year old can rock on email and the internet, but our attorney’s made us write this.

Our Benefits:

• Beer on tap
• Inspiring office space along the Georgetown Waterfront
• Wicked talent, super fun people