Project Architect/Designer

The Architectural Division at LaBella provides comprehensive planning and design services for a wide variety of markets, including Healthcare, K-12 and Higher Education, Residential, Commercial, and Municipal State Corrections. We are currently hiring a Project Architect/Designer in our Architectural division at our growing and energetic Potsdam, NY office. We believe architecture is more than creating, maintaining, and resurrecting the buildings in which we live, work, learn, and engage - it's about beautifying and bettering the communities we call home. The overall expectations of this position are to be capable of developing construction drawings and specification for issuance to the project manager/Architect for review. The Project Architect/Designer must be motivated and be capable of performing all duties with minimal guidance. The Project Architect/Designer must be capable of performing construction administration and understand the applicable building code to implement into the design. It must be understood that assignments and hence supervision will differ from time to time. A successful candidate will be self- motivated with the willingness to learn, train, and continue building their architectural knowledge. Possess excellent collaboration skills and contribute to a positive work environment. The candidate will be trustworthy, professional and punctual and possess leadership and communication skills.

Duties

The overall expectations of the Project Architect/Designer position are to work with large project teams, including outside subconsultants, to ensure that all aspects of the project are being met and completed. An individual in this position needs to be capable of delegating aspects of work to the Project Technician and coordinating with all other disciplines. The Project Architect will assist the Project Manager with client meetings, design team meetings, and construction administration. In addition, the Project Architect/Designer must be motivated and capable of performing all duties with minimal guidance. A successful candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to lead, communicate, coordinate, and motivate. A successful candidate will also possess strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills, as well as contribute to a positive work environment.

• Degree in Architecture

• Registered Architect in the state of New York (desirable but not required) 4 years of experience

• Have thorough knowledge and understanding of New York State building codes Strong technical design and construction document skills

• Well-developed project design and planning skills Excellent graphic presentation skills

• CAD experience. (AutoCAD and Revit) preferred

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project)
  

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Body, mind, and wallet - LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o     Flexible Work Schedule

o     Health/Dental Insurance

o     401k Plan with Employer Match

o     Short & Long Term Disability

o     Profit Sharing

o     Paid Time Off

o     Leadership Development Program

o     Fitness Reimbursement

o     Tuition Reimbursement

o     Referral Bonus Program

o     Wellness Program

o     Team Building Events

o     Community Service Events