Architect

Job Description

Salary: $60-80K

Overview

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), our architects design and plan structures for commercial, residential, educational, cultural, healthcare, military, public safety, and various other types of facilities across the Eastern Shore. We are drivers of innovation; re-imagining the future and adapting to the changing ways that people live, work, and play. Our Architects are advocates for sustainability, cultural and economic diversity, and public health and safety.

In this role, we are looking for an individual who is a natural leader, artistically driven, and technically savvy; one who will identify opportunities to improve the quality of work and services and participate in their implementation. This position will include preparing design and construction documents for presentation to our clients and for the purpose of bidding and construction.

DBFs portfolio includes projects of a wide variety, so if you are looking to expand your repertoire and improve your abilities, this position is the perfect fit for you. We also offer opportunities for promotion depending on your capabilities.

Responsibilities

Preparation of detailed construction documents that can be used by contractors to prepare bids and construct the project.

Create detailed and rough scale plans for structures, foundations and buildings, based upon preliminary concepts, sketches, specification sheets, engineering calculations and other data provided.

Manage all architectural aspects from concept through punch list.

Incorporate all information from surveys, project documentation, and all applicable codes into design.

Foster and maintain relationships with clients and consultants.

Identify and participate in business development activities.

Education & Skills

The preferred candidate shall possess a four (4) year degree in architecture and must be licensed in the State of Delaware. Proficiency in AutoCAD (Architectural Desktop), BIM (Revit), and other applicable tools to create presentations and construction drawings.

Key Qualifications

The preferred candidate should be:

Detail Oriented Ability to exercise attention to detail.

Client Focused Ability to respond to client needs in a timely manner.

An Effective Communicator Ability to clearly communicate ideas, actively listen, and ask appropriate questions.

A Critical Thinker Ability to problem solve, make good decisions, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

We attract the best in the industry with our competitive benefits package.Benefits include:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Annual paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Flexible summer hours

Education Assistance and professional licensing reimbursement

Flexible savings account

Bonus pay

Full-time