Associate Architect - AEC Consulting

Marx Okubo and Assoc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Employee ownership

Job summary

Marx Okubo is seeking an Associate Architect for its AEC Consulting team in Denver. The role blends on-site visits, in-office days, and work-from-home options, focusing on building envelope reviews, evaluations, and project leadership across commercial typologies.

The ideal candidate has 7–12 years of experience, a degree in Architecture, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and PlanGrid. Travel 25–50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture.
• 7–12 years of industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building types and construction processes.
• Experience in construction administration or owner’s representation preferred.
• Proficiency with architectural software and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical team member and project lead.
• Collaborate with project teams on building envelope reviews and evaluations.
• Build rapport with clients, internal team, consultants and site contacts.
• Review drawings, specs, contracts, and budgets for projects.
• Prepare formal reports and travel to client sites as needed (25–50%).

Skills

Architecture

Building envelopes

Project management

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

Team leadership

Communication

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

Box

Job description

7 days ago Requisition ID: 1321

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually

Associate Architect - AEC Consulting

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm, Marx Okubo works with real estate owners, investors, and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication, and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions.

We're adding an Associate Architect to our team in Denver. We're in the office two days a week, on site visits as needed, and work from home options for the remainder of the week. Our work covers most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, mixed use, and hotel/hospitality.

Essential Functions

• Act as a technical team member and project lead
• Collaborate within a Marx Okubo project team, using your strong technical knowledge in building envelope reviews and evaluations in building design construction, and post-occupancy
• Build rapport with the client, internal team, consultants and site contact
• Learn and convey an overall understanding of the clients' project(s)supported
• Review and analyze building construction and condition, perform building evaluations on existing and new construction
• Review and analyze contract documents including drawings, specifications, contracts, and budgets
• Prepare formal reports
• Travel to client sites and office as needed, locally and regionally, approximately 25-50%

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture
• 7-12 years industry related experience preferred
• Technical level understanding of most building types
• Thorough understanding of construction processes, activities and scheduling
• Construction administration, project management or owner’s representative experience preferred
• Understanding of construction contract types and forms
• Solid understanding of building materials and methods and the technical aspects of building enclosures, structures, and systems
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (FFHA and ADA) a plus
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Box or equivalent
• High-level organizational, time management, communication, and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel

Physical Requirements

• Candidates should have the ability to:
• Operate a computer (keyboarding) and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copier/scanner/printer
• Use visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain
• See and respond to dangerous situations
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Ascend and descend ladders and stairs
• Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths
• Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas
• Travel approximately 25-50% of the time both in and out of state

Marx Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, diversity, and analytical mindsets. The starting base salary range listed for this role is $100,000-$130,000 though may vary based on aligned experience level and location.

Marx Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine the next steps in the recruitment process.