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Perkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit.

We are an integrated firm which our professional roster consists of architects, interior designers, planners, urban designers, landscape architects, graphic designers, construction specification writers, construction economists, environmental analysts, resiliency experts, traffic and transportation engineers, and several other professional disciplines.

The Opportunity:

Perkins Eastman, where employees are encouraged continuously to engage, to learn, and to contribute in a vibrant and supportive office culture, is in search of an Architectural Project Architect (Architect I).  This individual should have a passion for high-quality design and possess strong analytical problem-solving skills within their collaborative process. This position will provide an opportunity to work with integrated design teams on Senior Living, Higher Education, Commercial/Mixed Use & Workplace projects of various sizes and complexity. The individual selected must possess the ability to react positively to a variety of design priorities, styles and project delivery methods. Our approach is client-focused and our teams thrive on the vision that makes each project unique.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Report to the Project Manager and Project Architect responsible for the individual project.
• Be responsible for assisting in Master Planning, Site Planning and Building Design exercises utilizing, 3D Modeling, and Digital Presentation Packaging.
• Prepare program and schematic proposal, project layouts and develop designs in 3D using Revit or other 3D modeling software for client review/approval.
• Ability to perform design computations, specifications, compiles data, and elementary architectural assignments.
• Assist with preparation of construction drawings and construction detailing for contractors.
• Demonstrate acquainted with building code reviews to assure that design complies with the minimum legal standards.
• Participate in the constructions administration phase by reviewing shop drawings and creating a master log of the project submittals.
• Assist in the preparation of finish material sample boards, physical models and graphic presentations for client approval.
• Assists the design team on projects from the Pre-Schematic Phase through Construction Documents.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Architecture from an Accredited School.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant architectural experience.
• Is able to encourage a collaborative work environment.
• Is able to develop, communicate and present design concepts to their team.
• Has strong organization, communication, technical and graphic skills.
• Is able to work on multiple projects at the same time.
• Can demonstrated experience in and readiness to lead the technical details of projects.
• Can demonstrate proficiency with Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Max, Sketch-up, InDesign and other related design software.
• Is proficient with other data management software such as Bluebeam, Word and Excel.
• Has Architectural license or is on path to licensure.
• Has LEED accreditation or is willing to pursue it in the next 6 months.

We have multiple openings across the US: Dallas, TX - Seattle, Washington - Austin, TX - New York, NY, Stamford, CT, Washington, DC - Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA