What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Architect position at Hobbs Black Architects?
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About Us
We're not your typical architecture firm. At Hobbs Black Architects we offer a one-of-a-kind, people-centered work environment where collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie thrive. We're a tight-knit, family-oriented team that believes great design comes from meaningful relationships, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you're looking for a place where your voice matters and your work makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.
Position Overview
This position will research, program, plan, design, and administer building projects for our clients. We work with a variety of clients to create aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable spaces for a broad range of projects in healthcare, education, civic, hospitality, commercial, housing and more.
Background in architecture with technical expertise using Revit and Bluebeam to create and develop detailed construction documents applying their knowledge of and experience with building codes, building systems, ADA building requirements, conceptual design phase, schematic design phase, site planning, zoning, bid packages, submittals, and fieldwork.
Essential Functions
- Serve as a trusted client liaison with excellent listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to capture and translate clients' needs into actionable design solutions.
- Interfaces with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
- Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
- Conduct site planning and zoning research.
- Provide code review and analysis for projects.
- Creates detailed plans for complex architectural construction drawings.
- Utilize Revit to develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions for projects.
- Utilize Bluebeam for drawing review process.
- Preparation and coordination of bid packages.
- Confer with consultants to ensure fully coordinated drawing packages.
- Perform construction administration tasks, including submittal review, fieldwork, and documentation.
- Maintains and complies with company and client project standards.
- Coordinate with QA/QC team to ensure quality and complete work.
- Provides leadership and mentorship to draftspersons and technicians, if applicable, and evaluates their work.
Experience
- Six (6) or more years of related work experience.
- Proficient in the use of Revit to effectively produce quality documents.
- Commitment to and experience with sustainable design.
- Architectural license preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Hybrid work format (3 days in office; 2 days remote).
- An authentic studio culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and a shared passion for design.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be familiar with navigating construction sites.
- Must be able to lift up-to 15 pounds at a time.
- Valid driver's license.
- English language communication and client interface skills.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States, without need for sponsorship.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB accredited program, or on track to become licensed.
Skills
Architecture, Revit, Bluebeam, Construction Documents, Building Codes, Building Systems, Code Compliance, ADA Compliance, Specifications, Detailing, Fieldwork, Site Analysis, BIM, 3d Modeling, QA/QC Process, Site Planning, Zoning, Bidding, Construction Administration, MS Outlook, MS Teams