Sarasota, FL has an opening for a Project Architect to become part of a talented team of design professionals working on a variety of projects in the public and private sector markets. We are looking for a motivated and thoughtful individual who is seeking a team that will grow with them and collaborate together in the successful delivery of our services. This is an opportunity to build a career path with a group of talented and creative professionals dedicated to a design practice that works to deliver excellence in design, technological advancement, and client service.

This position requires 5 or more years of experience in commercial architecture. The candidate should be a licensed Florida architect or able to obtain Florida licensure within one year of hire. competent in all conventional aspects of architecture. Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Independently solves problems encountered. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project plans. Candidate may work on multiple small and/or moderate size or portions of major projects within a larger project team.

Essential Characteristics

• Energy, Enthusiasm, Self-motivated
• Collaborative, Team Player
• Committed to Professional Growth
• Embraces relationship between Creativity and Technology
• Dependable
• Self-starter

Core Competencies: Essential competencies needed by every professional in order to help the organization achieve its goals. While these skills will develop over one’s career, a foundation should be present in all career level employees

• Client Focus: Ability to prioritize the goals of our clients, clearly understand their definition of “success” and to work towards exceeding the known objective.
• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate complex ideas to others through verbal, written and graphic tools
• Reliability: Consistent delivery of a dedicated work ethic, integrity, and seeing assignments to a timely successful conclusion.
• Positivity: Ability to remain calm under pressure, exhibit a constructive attitude towards challenges
• Negotiation: Ability to engage in problem solving with a team and reach a shared agreement
• Active Listening: Being open to the ideas of others and the ability to understand instructions and thus deliver work that meets expectations.
• Problem Solving: Ability to understand and reach logical solutions to complex problems in a reasonable timeframe
• Organized: Skills centered on simplification, maintaining complex information in a n orderly manner and execution of one’s work in a linear (non-repetitive) manner

Project Delivery Competencies:

• Design Software Literacy: Proficient in Revit Architecture, and other design practice-oriented software
• Technical Detailing: Broad knowledge of architectural principles and products, and proven ability to apply and detail them into a project’s construction documents.
• Scheduling: Ability to execute work within an allotted time frame
• Design process: Understanding of the necessary stages of the design delivery process appropriate for a particular project
• Specifications: Technical knowledge of procedural and product attributes ad ability to prepare project specifications.
• Project Team: Ability to function effectively within multi-disciplinary teams. Know how to work with project teams and information flow to assure efficient work sequence for project participants
• Construction Administration: Knowledge and ability to perform the design professionals’ obligations during construction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture from a NAAB accredited architectural program
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in commercial design and construction
• Licensed to practice architecture in the State of Florida or ability to obtain licensure within one (1) year of hire

Travel Possibilities

• Job site travel as needed per project. Majority of travel will be local. Occasional overnight travel may be required from time to time
• Meetings with clients, jurisdictional agencies, community groups, consultants, product reps

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Revit: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: On the road