Entry Level Architectural Designer

Job Description

Dewberry Architects, Inc. is seeking an energetic Entry Level Architectural Design Professional to join our team in our Fairfax, VA office.

Dewberry’s Architecture Practice has an exciting opportunity for the right individual to begin implementing their design and technical skills to support a variety of exciting clients and projects. Our biggest attributes are our client relationships and the almost 30 professionals in the Fairfax office. You will be joining an experienced team that values great design and quality for each project. This opportunity will allow you to grow in the profession and create opportunities in your career path at Dewberry.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Bachelor of Architecture or Masters of Architecture from an accredited university is required.
• Minimum of (1) year of internship experience with an architectural firm is required.
• Intern Development Program (IDP) process started with goal of licensure.
• Demonstrated experience with REVIT, Photoshop and Microsoft Office. 
• Established digital and traditional rendering and graphics abilities.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles is beneficial and LEED AP preferable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor of Architecture or Masters of Architecture from an accredited university required.
• Minimum of (1) year of internship experience with an architectural firm is required.
• Intern Development Program (IDP) process started with ultimate goal of licensure.
• Competent in Revit (BIM), SketchUp and other modeling programs.
• Skillful in Creative Adobe Suite applications Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of sustainable design principles is beneficial, and LEED AP is a bonus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• A design portfolio or sampling of work will be required.

Must have a valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employee’s. So, if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.