Design Architect Job at Purearchitects in Grand Rapids

The Design Architect is responsible for independently performing a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural design for projects of small to medium size and complexity or selected segments of a larger project. This role performs analyses of design, planning, and occupancy studies, and creates specific design layouts. This position is responsible for assisting with the designing, coordinating, detailing, and administering of all facets involved, working with the project team and project consultants, from visioning to conceptual design through the submission of all construction documents, and construction contract administration. The Architect prepares project specifications by compiling and analyzing relevant data, writing reports, drafting plans, estimates, and calculations.

This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of relevant and related project experience. Architectural licensure is required for this position.

Who We Are

Recently recognized by the GR Chamber of Commerce as Small Business of the Year, Pure Architects is a mid-size, but impactful architecture firm focused on empowering people to be healthier, connect more deeply, and live authentically while also improving the planet through high-performing design outcomes. We value agility, inclusivity, and trust, for these ignite our fire, keep us focused, and provide design alignment for our clients and our people. We are a JUST organization constantly improving ourselves and the company’s culture of acceptance and excellence. We are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the communities that we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Plans, designs, and executes projects at various scales, with varying complexity, under minimal supervision acting as a design leader.
• Leads, visions, plans, and coordinates programming efforts to effectively guide a team through schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and permitting, and construction/contract administration.
• Develops elegant and effective design solutions for our clients, leveraging your lived experiences to thoughtfully apply building codes, energy code, construction methods and sequencing, and various building materials to influence and create high-quality design standards and build outcomes.
• Collaborates with architects, designers, engineers, and technicians to achieve project objectives and deadlines with quality and accuracy.
• Uses thought leadership and best practices to implement design techniques, tailoring solutions for each project and client.
• Assigns and delegates workload and resource assignments to internal and external partners.
• Communicates verbally, graphically, and in writing with all internal/external project participants, vendors, and partners.
• Assists and coordinates the documents and clarification efforts as well as submittal review and site observations during bidding and construction administration.
• Assists in the review of cost estimates internally and from construction partners with a deep understanding of industry standard processes.
• Acts as a project co-manager, proactively mitigates risk and removes unnecessary complexity in design concepts and detailing.
• Creates and conducts presentations to the team and clients and steps in to run team meetings in the absence of the Project Lead.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

What You’ll Get

• Collaborative and highly engaged team environment.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule.
• An inclusive environment that is accepting and supportive of everyone.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and an employee assistance program.
• Profit Sharing and bonuses.
• Generous paid time off and earned time off.
• Phone and parking stipends.
• Charitable giving match.
• Professional organization memberships.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Much, much more.

If you are looking to be part of building a fast-growing organization with a strong foundation, inspiring mission, and core values that strive to uplift our community and positively impact our culture through inclusive, healthy, beautiful, and high-performing design outcomes, submit your application today!

Equal Opportunity Employer // JUST Organization

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