What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Architect position at BBS Arch LS Arch & Eng PC?
ABOUT BBS
BBS Architects, Landscape Architects & Engineers, P.C. is a NY-based, ENR New York Top 100 design firm, and No. 41 on the 2022 Building Design & Construction’s nation-wide School Sector Giants list. At BBS, we continually strive for excellence in providing integrated architectural, landscape architectural and M/E/P engineering solutions to help our clients successfully plan, design, and build their projects.
BBS is a multi-disciplined firm with a wide range of consulting services located in-house, successfully delivering building and site projects for clients predominantly with K-12/higher educational backgrounds for over 40 years. With 75% of our valued staff being employed at BBS for over 10 years, and many for over 20 years, our vision is long term, and it includes the most talented individuals in the industry. At BBS you will contribute to a wide range of projects that help our clients understand the challenges placed before them today while connecting them to the future. We support a workplace culture that encourages innovation, creativity and camaraderie.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking a mid-career Project Architect with a minimum of 10 years of experience for the firm's Albany office. Previous public-sector experience is preferred. Candidates should be dedicated self-starters, able to work on teams with Project Managers/Senior Architects, project level architects and engineers, and technical designers. He or she should also be able to function alone when necessary, and should also have a dedication to the profession with a strong, self-motivated desire to learn and progress.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities will vary according to the level of position, which may be from existing conditions documentation through design development, renderings, presentations, construction documents, quality control, project administration, and management. We expect you will:
- Pro-actively contribute to projects from conceptual design through construction closeout under the supervision of a Project Manager/Senior Level Architect.
- Produce construction documents and technical specifications for public bidding.
- Follow production schedules and meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task and handle more than one project at a time
- Collaborate positively with in-house design teams of other project architects and engineers, designers, technicians and outside consultants, as well as Construction Managers and client representatives.
- Meet quality control requirements, cost budgets, and time deadlines as necessary to ensure highest level of client satisfaction.
- Contribute to growing our practice through new business development initiatives including but not limited to assistance with new client outreach, follow-up, and marketing.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor/Masters in Architecture (5-year degree) preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience in an office environment
- Proficiency in REVIT, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Adobe.
- Strong design and graphic skills, with ability to work in Sketch-Up or other modeling/presentation software packages.
- Excellent verbal, written and visual communication skills.
- Preference given to candidates with a proven track record in the local A/E/C industry within the Capital District, Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley and Central New York regions. Previous experience in K-12 and/or municipal work a plus.
- Self-driven desire to learn and grow professionally, independence, ability to multi-task and to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines, client interaction and presentations.
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Comprehensive, competitive compensation package.
- Group health insurance, dental insurance, and vision discount program.
- Company-paid group life insurance.
- Supplemental life, spousal and dependent life and AFLAC plans available.
- 401k plan.
- Company-paid vacation and sick/personal time.
- Professional development program, professional licensing/certifications reimbursement.
If interested please send your resume to Bryan Manning, AIA, bmanning@bbsarch.com
BBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, martial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.