Sr. Project Architect

Volarify; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored health insurance

Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays

Employee stock compensation program

Growth opportunities

Employee stock plan

Job summary

A boutique architectural firm in Coral Gables, Florida, is seeking an experienced architect with over 5 years of AutoCAD experience. The ideal candidate should be familiar with the Florida Building Code and local zoning codes, capable of creating detailed building designs and drawings. Responsibilities include collaborating with professionals, maintaining design communication with clients, and ensuring compliance with city requirements. The firm offers health insurance, paid vacation, and a stock compensation program, along with long-term growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with AutoCAD or a related program.
• Technical knowledge of the Florida Building Code and local zoning codes.
• Experience with City requirements and submissions.
• Experience with City requirements and submissions including South Florida
• Professional degree in Architecture, Design or related field
• Strong understanding of Florida Building Code and related zoning codes

Responsibilities

• Contribute designs to projects and maintain blueprints.
• Communicate with clients and management effectively.
• Create detailed drawings using CAD applications.
• Work closely with a team of construction professionals.
• Attend meetings with clients and contractors.
• Perform site visits for construction updates.
• Apply for planning permission and legal advice.
• Write and present reports and proposals.
• Adapt plans and resolve problems during construction.
• Travel to building sites and client meetings.

Skills

Experience with AutoCAD

Knowledge of Florida Building Code

Effective oral and written communication skills

Building systems

Client communication

Education

Professional degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD software

Job description

• The ideal candidate would have 5+ years of experience with AutoCAD or a related program and knowledge of architectural exterior and interior building systems
• Lastly, the successful candidate is expected to be familiar with Florida building code requirements while also creating and evaluating designs to meet the needs of our clients requests
• Technical knowledge in the Florida Building Code and local zoning codes
• Experience with City requirements and submissions including but not limited to South Florida
• Experience in AutoCAD (THIS IS A MUST)Liaising with construction and engineering professionals about the feasibility of potential projects
• Professional degree in Architecture, Design or related field at an accredited university
• STRONG understanding of the Florida Building Code and related zoning codes
• Growing knowledge of architectural exterior and interior building systems, knowledge of materials, and an interest in design, construction administration or project management
• Possess effective oral presentation and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• On a day-to-day basis, the candidate would be contributing designs to newly acquired projects and an existing repository of residential and commercial blueprints
• You will maintain direct lines of communication and management with clients, our companys president and the Cities throughout South Florida
• Creating building designs and highly detailed drawings both by hand and by using specialist computer-aided design (CAD) applications
• Working closely with a team of other professionals such as building service engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors and architectural technologists
• Attend meetings with clients, contractors and other specialists
• Check site visits to review and receive ongoing updates as to the construction progress
• Applying for planning permission and advice from governmental new build and legal departments
• Writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications and contracts
• Specifying the requirements for the project
• Adapting plans according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction
• Travelling to building sites, proposed locations and client meetings
• Salary commensurate with experience
• Company sponsored health insurance
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Boutique architectural firm with long-term opportunities for growth, ownership and management
• Employee stock compensation program to correlate with duration of employment at the firm