Intermediate Architect: 4-7 Years Experience
Heitler Houstoun Architects, an award-winning Manhattan based architecture and interior design firm, with a diverse portfolio of Residential, Retail, and Corporate Interior projects is seeking talented and motivated Intermediate architects/Job Captains with 4-7 years of professional experience (5-year B. Arch or M. Arch). The candidate should be local to the New York City area (or be able to move in a relatively short amount of time) and must have legal work status in the U.S. (No Visa Candidates Please).
Candidates should demonstrate expertise in the following technical skills:
- Exposure to all phases
of design: Pre-design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction
Documents, Regulatory Approvals, Bidding and Construction Administration.
- A general understanding
of building and zoning code and have the ability to develop code compliant,
space planning solutions.
- A general understanding of regulatory approval processes (landmarks, building management, building department).
- Construction drawing set management, consistency in office and drafting standards, and ability to convert Design Intent into Construction Documents (AutoCAD).Production: AutoCAD, Google Sketch-up, V-Ray, (Revit experience a plus).
- Presentation and Communication: Powerpoint, In-Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Hand drawing, sketching, and color rendering abilities to express creative ideas or technical details.
Candidates should have experience with any of the following project types :
- Tenant Build Outs – Retail: Garments, Beauty, Salon, Fitness, Wellness
- New Construction – Multi-family Residential – Steel Framed Building Construction and detailing
- New Construction – Single-family Residential – Wood Frame Construction and Detailing
- Interior Renovation - Residential – Apartments/Brownstones - Light Gauge Steel Stud Detailing
- Interior Renovation - Commercial – Office, Restaurants
Candidates should be able to demonstrate the following personal skills:
- A high level of interest in client service and satisfaction.
- A high level of quality control in individual drafting and detailing work, as well as general execution of the project. Ability to complete tasks accurately with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a highly creative and disciplined environment through strong communication, organizational and collaborative skills.
- Ability to manage internal and external deadlines through personal time management and work both independently and collaboratively with a dynamic team in a fast-paced and rigorous environment.
- Ability to define and solve complex problems. Self-motivated, well organized, and able to execute projects with little supervision
- Some small team (2-3 team members) internal project management experience.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and at least five (5) work samples (10 MB maximum) of the candidate's academic and professional technical and design experience (with a strong emphasis on construction document organization and preparation) in a single bound PDF (no multiple files, please).
Compensation commensurate with experience and will fall within the salary range for a professional with 4-7 years of professional, full-time experience.
HHA offers full-time employees an industry leading benefits package.
Please email office@h-h-architects.com and indicate "Intermediate Architect" (only) in the Subject heading.
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