Hybrid Architect

at BLDD Architects

• Job title: Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Anywhere, United States

About the role

• Architect designing innovative educational and religious facilities with BLDD Architects. Collaborating within a dynamic team to deliver exceptional architecture and client experiences.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and facilitates the execution of new building designs and/or building expansions, or renovations according to client’s needs, desires, and financial resources.
• Identifies, through consultation, client’s preferences regarding materials, styles, colors, and other variables.
• Assists clients in defining their priorities and visions in terms of needs vs. desires and prepares preliminary sketches or options.
• Prepares and presents designs, specifications, estimated costs and proposed construction schedule.
• Creates detailed plans integrating engineering, electrical, and HVAC considerations; presents plans to clients for review and approval.
• Modifies new or existing plans as required.
• Prepares scale drawings and contract requirements and submits for bids.
• Collaborates with clients to select and award construction contracts.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as requested or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5-10 years’ experience in architecture or related field.
• Day Travel within the regional Midwest - up to 10%.
• Valid State Driver’s License required.
• Licensed Architect in the State of IL and MO preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong work ethic, energetic, optimistic, and positive attitude.
• Attention to detail, with great organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Sheets & Docs, Adobe Acrobat and Bluebeam required.
• Strong expertise in Revit, Lumion, Sketchup and other modeling software required.
• Willingness to learn and desire to contribute to the team’s success.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid/Remote work environment (primary office locations in Central, IL; Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO) – In office orientation preferred.
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k and company match
• 401k Profit-sharing
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance - $25,000
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short - Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Professional licensure fees covered by the firm
• Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave