Project Architect

Overview

Since 1999, Core States Group has collaborated with clients to create a world where all environments improve everyday life. With 24 offices in the United States and Canada, the company designs, builds, and manages projects and programs across North America and has been recognized on top lists throughout the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry. Headquartered in West Chester, PA, Core States Group offers integrated solutions with seamless continuity, and many of the world’s most notable brands count on Core States Group to deliver compelling design and drive speed to market. The company is industry-recognized for expertise across several markets, including convenience, corporate, distributed generation, financial, grocery, housing, industrial, restaurants, retail, semiconductor, and ZEV infrastructure. For more information, visit www.core-states.com .

Summary Of Position

The Project Architect, as part of our Design Studio and supporting our Regional Architecture team you will be responsible for designing and managing architectural projects from conception to completion. Projects will be within the following markets: community, corporate, education, and healthcare. You will apply your experience in field observation, building materials, specifications, construction techniques with building codes, and zoning. You will be responsible for the production of architectural construction documents while adhering to client requirements, code requirements and site adjustments.

Who You Are

You demonstrate strong communication and enjoy fostering strong relationships. You proactively seek opportunities to improve processes which offer better ideas, thus supporting innovation. You align with business objectives. You want to be part of a strong culture that is built upon respect and teamwork. You are professional, accountable and commit to learning. You align with our Core Values of: Integrity, Service, Excellence, Innovation, Inclusion.

Responsibilities

Design:

• Supervises and participates in preparation of design and construction documents for small to large-scale projects, with only general supervision from senior staff.
• Prepares drawings and renderings using BIM/CAD programs and/or hand sketches.
• Provides construction phase services, including field observation, submittal review, and answering RFIs.
• Collaborates as a team leader on small to medium size projects or as a team member on large or complex projects.
• Ability to research, select, and produce FF&E presentations for client review, as well as produce book format furniture specifications, including custom fabrication as the lead designer (Interior Designers).
• Ability to produce FF&E estimates with only general supervision from senior staff.
• All other duties as assigned.
  
  

Project Management

• Provides project management on small to medium size projects and has routine contact with consultants and clients.
• Assists with project management tasks on large or complex projects.
• Analyzes and monitors hours expended in various phases on projects.
• Directs research, selection, and production of FF&E presentations for client review.
• Directs production of book format furniture specifications, including custom fabrication (Interior Designers).
• Coordinates FF&E procurement efforts with Bernardon procurement team with only general supervision from senior staff (Interior Designers).
  
  

Business Development

• Optimizes project opportunities with new or current clients and shares this information with senior staff.
  
  

Problem Solving

• Participates in problem solving as a leader of a design team on small to medium size projects.
• Independently develops concepts that are consistent with design intent and building program.
• Provides design solutions to specific conditions or general design issues.
• Exercises independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of construction materials and techniques and building systems that are applied to create constructible designs that meet construction cost budgets.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Landscape Architecture (professional degree) or Bachelor of Arts or Science with major related to the field (non-professional degree)
• Architecture License is required
• Seven or more years of professional experience
• Excellent knowledge of REVIT, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, Lumion, and similar programs
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to independently develop sections, details, and schedules
• Ability to generate “mark-ups” to be completed by others
• Proficient knowledge of building and life safety codes
• Generate book-format specifications
  
  

Team

You will work with a team of Architectural professionals and report to the Regional Managing Director of our Regional Architecture team.

Work Location:

This is a hybrid role that can sit out of either of our; Wilmington, DE; Philadelphia or West Chester, PA offices.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Salary range is dependent on experience and location
  
  

Note: Please do not be concerned if you do not meet every requirement. At Core States we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position will remain open until it is filled.