What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Architectural Designer- Residential position at David Weekley Homes?
Job Description
David Weekley Homes, a progressive leader in the homebuilding industry and nationally recognized for award-winning designs, is seeking a Conceptual Designer with a passion for residential architecture to join our Design team designing concept sketches of single-family homes in a variety of styles across the country.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design targeted state of the art production homebuilder product
- Managing projects through the process
- Program (product line) analysis
- Competition analysis
- Balancing design vs. cost per foot
- Designing to a targeted price per foot
Qualifications
- 10-15 years designing original residential elevations and floor plans. Some experience working with residential production design is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
- Highly proficient in designing floor plans and elevations utilizing either freehand design or AutoCAD (or similar software program)
- Working knowledge of residential plans and construction drawings
- Licensed Architect or someone who has completed the IDP program and is preparing to sit for the exam is a plus
- An ideal candidate will possess the following essential soft skills: team player, excellent time and project management, problem solving, sense of urgency, creative, detail oriented, and a great deal of flexibility
Additional Information
Additional Documents: Applicants, please include your online or digital portfolio in your resume or application.
Work Location: This position is based at our headquarters in Houston, TX. Non-local candidates must be willing to relocate. We offer relocation assistance within the U.S. for this position.
Note: We do not offer sponsorship for work visas.
What We Offer:
Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 19 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America.
We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:
- Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k and discretionary 8% match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Profit Sharing
- Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
- New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
- College Scholarship Program
- Community Outreach
- Sabbaticals
- And more!
David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.
Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.
