Jobs: Civic/Community Architect Wanted at Arch Nexus SLC
About Us:
Architectural Nexus is a people driven, architectural design firm who values inspiration, stewardship, and regeneration. We have offices in two locations: Salt Lake City, Utah and Sacramento, California. Our Sacramento office building is the first and only Living Building in California and our Salt Lake City office building is aiming to become the first Living Building in Utah. As an employee owned firm (ESOP) we value and reward the contributions of all employees.
Responsibilities:
- Working in a fast-paced, inclusive environment, focusing on and community-based projects.
- Responsible for ensuring that the overall design intent of the project as established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
- Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the entire Project Team.
- Attends on-site visits to observe construction progress and attend project meetings as required for the project. Prepares and coordinates the review of contractor’s schedules, submission of RFI responses and other coordination documents in order to verify design intent.
- Develops a positive relationship of trust with clients and other project stakeholders.
- Monitor the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
- Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a project or a defined portion of a project.
- Checks completed plans for accuracy.
- Responsible for communication with other disciplines, consultants, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all project requirements and provides support as necessary.
- Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards.
- Fosters a commitment to client service.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Licensed Architect in the State of Utah.
- 8+ years of architecture design experience.
- Proficient with Autodesk Revit.
- Proficient with Bluebeam Revu or other markup software.
- Able to prepare a full set of construction documents.
- Strong knowledge of design, trends, and construction methodology.
- Knowledge of architectural building systems.
- Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
- Ability to work in team environment.
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Sustainable design accreditation a plus.
Benefits:
- We are an Employee Owned Firm (ESOP)
- Large-firm opportunities in a small-firm culture
- Excellent medical and dental benefits
- Matching 401(k) and/or Roth 401(k) plan
- Twice yearly bonus program
- Holiday and vacation benefits
- Paid volunteer time
- 6 weeks paid parental leave
- Pay commensurate with abilities and experience
Email resumes and references to:
Brian Cassil, MBA
Principal | Director of Communications
bcassil@archnexus.com
Thanks for sending your resume; we look forward to getting to know you.