AIA Memphis Job Board

Project Architect

posted 7.21.20

McCLURE | architecture

530 Oak Court Drive, Ste. 321

Memphis, Tennessee 38117

www.mcclurearchitecture.com

A small, design-oriented, architectural practice, specializing in upper-end custom residential projects in the Southeast is seeking a project architect who can assist in construction documentation and detailing. The successful applicant should have an understanding of construction and the details that go into putting together a fine custom home. The small size of the firm should afford the candidate experience in all aspects of architectural practice.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor of Architecture from NAAB accredited school

3 years minimum experience

Architectural license a plus

Experience in producing design development and construction documentation in AutoCad

Skills:

Proficiency in AutoCad Lt 2020

Proficiency in PhotoShop and PowerPoint

Sketch Up or other 3-D modeling skills a plus

Hand rendering a plus

Strong design, technical, and communication skills needed

Interested applicants should send resume and references to Mark McClure, AIA, at mark_mma@att.net. No phone calls please.

Design Professional/Project Architect

posted 1.14.2020

brg3s is looking for an Experienced Design Professional/Project Architect!

We are an architectural firm with a passion for design and a dedicated ambition to developing extraordinary solutions. Our breadth of work has been defining the Memphis landscape since the early 1900’s. Our culture thrives in an informal work setting characterized by a collaborative environment which is nestled in the burgeoning creative community of Crosstown. We are a team invested in the greater Memphis neighborhood and each other.

What does brg3s have to offer?

·        Opportunities to grow professionally.

·        Flexible work hours & environment.

·        Reimbursement for professional organization dues and licensing tests + fees.

·        Opportunity to be ping pong champion of the Memphis A&E world.

We are looking for a team member with 3-5 years of project documentation experience, who can navigate a range of architectural tools as well as client needs and, most importantly, are innovative problem solvers with a passion for architectural design.

What can you offer?

·        Handle responsibilities such as: technical capabilities, project design, documentation, client & consultant interaction, construction administration.

·        Revit and Adobe Creative Suite experience.

·        A desire to work on several projects at once ranging in scale, from 500 sq. ft. – 100,000+ sq. ft.

·        A self-motivated attitude.

·        An architectural degree and be licensed or tracking to be licensed.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit brg3s.com to learn more about our projects and contact Olivia Logan at 901-260-9636 or ologan@brg3s.com to discuss opportunities.

Kitchen and Bath Designer

posted 1.9.2020

Since 1969, Kitchens Unlimited has been serving the upscale residential market in the Mid-south by providing custom cabinetry design and renovation services. Our team of professional designers works to provide an individual experience for our clientele, tailored to their space, budget, style, home and personality. Our designers have a combination of skills of interior design, architecture, space planning and technical knowledge to make us “specialists” in our field.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, interior designer who works well in a team setting and who thrives in a high pressure, but friendly, environment. Preference will be given to those with proven experience in project management and custom kitchen design background.

Responsibilities include:

Sales:

• Maintain scheduled and walk-in consultations with customers to answer questions about products, services and our process.
• Meets and/or exceeds sales and profit goals by following up on sales leads, monitoring market trends and growing the positive reputation of the company.
• Maintain an exceptionally high level of customer service and client follow-through
• Network with the professional trade through involvement in associations, meetings and events.
• Commits to continued learning on products, packages, procedures and more.

Design:

• Accurate and efficient translation of rough measures into working designs
• Site surveying
• Quoting cabinetry, counters, installation and any other material or labor
• Project management; attending client meetings and managing design process from initial layout to ordering and installation.

The desired applicant will have:

• Knowledge of 20/20 or similar interior design program
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of Adobe Design Suite
• Experience in resolving problems that arise on site during installation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong sales and closing skills
• Ability to work and manage tasks independently
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience is required.
• AKBD or CKD, CBD preferred but not required.

Exceptional income opportunity and complete benefit package. Position available immediately. Email resumes to info@kitchensunlimited.net

No phone calls please.

Development Project Manager

posted 1.8.2020

Downtown Memphis Commission

Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC), the organization charged with making Downtown a better place to live, work, learn, play and invest, is seeking a Development Project Manager to manage the Downtown design review process and administer financial incentive programs to support investment and development in Downtown Memphis.

The Development Project Manager provides primary staff support to the Design Review Board (DRB) in its work to encourage high-quality architecture, urban design, and development in Downtown Memphis. The position also provides staff support for the Downtown Memphis Commission (DMC) Board of Directors, Center City Revenue Finance Corporation (CCRFC), Center City Development Corporation (CCDC), and the Downtown Mobility Authority (DMA) in their efforts to facilitate economic development and investment in Downtown Memphis. The position requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing. Typical duties involve reviewing and evaluating design applications for new construction, building renovation, and exterior signage. The Development Project Manager directs pre-application meetings, writes analytical staff reports, and presents projects for consideration at monthly board meetings. The selected candidate will create and administer economic development tools and incentives, including loans and grants for commercial development. The Development Project Manager will also work as part of a team to assist with Downtown planning initiatives including land use and zoning, urban design, streetscape programs, sub-area plans, retail strategy, anti-blight, and special projects.

Skills Sought:  

• Enthusiastic advocate for Downtown Memphis
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently
• Knowledge of architecture and urban design, community planning, and economic development
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read and understand architectural and engineering drawings such as site plans, floor plans, and building elevations
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, planning, real estate, urban studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in architecture, urban design, planning, commercial real estate, community development, or additional, related graduate/professional level education
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; effective public-speaking is a must
• Ability to work and speak with diverse groups of people
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Experience communicating design ideas using AutoCAD, SketchUp, or similar visualization tools desired
• Experience using Geographic Information System (GIS) software is a plus

Please see the click here for a link to the website for more information about the job and how to apply.

Designers, Architectural Designers, Project Architects, and Project Managers

posted 11.21.19

LRK

Do you have a passion for design? Are you looking to work with a highly creative group of professionals? How would you like to be on a collaborative team comprised of interior designers, architects, urban designers, planners, and environmental graphic designers who believe great spaces are made by integrating all these disciplines? You could be the next awesome designer to join the LRK team!

LRK has the following positions available:

Designers

Architectural Designers

Project Architects

Project Managers

LRK offers professional growth and an excellent benefits package…in a friendly, creative, and positive work environment.  For more information on LRK or to apply for the position, please visit https://www.lrk.com/careers/.  

Equal Opportunity Employer

Architect and BIM Leader

posted 11.15.19

NDH Search,  Nashville, TN

Specific Responsibilities  - BIM Quality Standards        

·     Develop, research and update standards for all aspects of project drawing/model documentation, including the firm’s master Revit template suitability for inclusion in our standards

·     Establish and help others learn processes and methods for Revit and other project technologies

Talent Development

·     Contribute to the professional growth of the firm

·     Provide fundamental and intermediate training to all staff on BIM software and related 3D visualization tools

·     Provide technical orientation to new hires

·     Maintain personal high level of competency of software through continued use and training

·     Attend conferences and advanced training to disseminate to our team

·     Lead firm in evolving technology application to project delivery

·     Facilitate the firm’s ongoing dialogue and implementation of technology development and application

Qualifications (in order of priority)

1.   Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a minimum of 8 years’ professional experience

2.   High proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD

3.   Proficiency in current technologies and awareness of evolving technology

4.   Strong experience in project delivery in an architecture firm

5.   Strong design sensibilities

6.   Strong knowledge of constructability

7.   Demonstrated ability to nurture and develop others

Attributes

·     Strong communication skills

·     Alignment with the firm’s values

·     Strong interpersonal skills

·     Ability to work collaboratively

·     Gains gratification through nurturing and guiding others to succeed rather than needing to control

·     Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously

·     Capability as a manager and as a doer

·     Calm demeanor, even during times of organizational and personal stress

Please contact Regina Hancock, NDH Search, to submit your resume and sample portfolio: regina.hancock@ndhsearch.com

About NDH Search

Leading firms trust NDH Search to recruit the most accomplished talent in the competitive worlds of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture.

Since 1998 NDH Search has specialized in the recruitment of all levels of creative and technical functions, from the C-Suite to Strategic Hires to Managers and Designers for the built environment worldwide. NDH Search is respected for consistently making the right fit for clients’ needs — professionally, culturally and financially. Our team of recruitment specialists learn about your requirements from the ground up to assure an essential fit for all placements. Every candidate presented is qualified, pedigreed, and available to fulfill your needs and contribute to the growth of your company.

To learn more, please visit ndhsearch.com

Associate Architect / Designer

UrbanArch is Hiring.....

Are you in search of your next adventure in life and architecture? Stop your search now and join our small, creative downtown studio. We are a dynamic, award-winning architectural firm engaged in improving our built environment one design project at a time. UrbanARCH offers opportunities for professional advancement and growth within a casual, collaborative, and engaging workplace. Our project types are as diverse as our design solutions.  You can learn more about who we are by visiting our website at www.uarch.com.

We are looking to fill Associate Architect / Designer position in our Downtown Memphis design studio located in the heart of the historic South Main Arts District.  

Requirements:  Position requires professional experience in REVIT, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and the Adobe Creative Suite of products.  Professional experience with REVIT in the production of construction documents is required. Other skills & experience requirements include:

·         5-10 Years’ experience

·         Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

·         Excellent design, graphic and presentation skills

·         Effective and professional communication skills

·         Ability to multi-task

·         Responsibility for all phases of architectural projects

·         Experience coordinating sub-consultants

·         Experience in preparing construction documents

·         Knowledge of building codes and regulations

·         Must enjoy an open, close-knit studio atmosphere

UrbanARCH offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer. We offer sign-on incentives. Please email resume to admin@uarch.com. All communication will be kept strictly confidential.

Lighting Design Assistant

posted 10.24.2019

Perkins-Everitt Lighting & Controls

If you’ve ever wanted to get into lighting design, now is the perfect time!

Candidate must be proficient in Revit and Autocad. Preferred background in interior design. No lighting design experience needed. Excellent pay and benefits. Flexible schedule. Our work includes healthcare, workplace, hospitality, laboratories, and government projects. If you are interested in working with some of the biggest clients and architects in the community, this could be the job for you.

Send resume and references to steve@perkinseveritt.net.

Architectural Designer

posted 10.7.2019

Live your passion and share your story with us! Shapiro & Company Architects is a growing, award-winning residential design firm looking to add an Architectural Designer to our Memphis or Nashville, TN office. Our team members use their skills to craft solutions for our clients by asking the right questions, diving deep into understanding their needs, and the contexts of our projects.

The only thing as important to us as our client relationships is our relationships with each other. At Shapiro & Company, you are sure to be welcomed by a close-knit group of professionals that work hard and play hard. We push each other to be the best we can be and embrace what makes us each unique and talented.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Understanding and implementing project-specific design and requirements
• Planning and conducting work in all phases of a project
• Collaborating with staff, clients and consultants

Knowledge, Skills & Talents:

• Exceptional communicational skills: written, verbal & graphic
• Strong time management with a take action mentality
• Enthusiastic, interested in growth and dependable
• Thorough understanding of architectural concepts, spatial relationships, and knowledge of building systems
• Familiarity with building code and ADA/Fair Housing a plus

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture required
• Fluent in AutoCAD
• Experience with wood-framed structures
• Residential experience a plus. Passion in residential design a must

How to apply:

All interested applicants should include a sample of their work with their resume to: achapman@shapiroandco.com

Senior Project Architect

posted 10.1.19

Hord Architects, Memphis, TN  has a passion for traditional sacred architecture, urban planning, and meaningful design. We are seeking other dedicated and passionate professionals with ambition and leadership potential to design transformative spaces for churches, institutions, and other non-profits.

An Opportunity for Professional & Personal Growth

Hord Architects has over 60 years of leadership and expertise in ecclesiastical architecture. We serve clients across the country who value and promote truth, beauty, and permanence in building. Our design and personal philosophies align and we provide a positive, tight-knit, and small work environment. Our team members receive every opportunity to diversify their skills and achieve their professional goals. We also maintain the utmost respect with our clients and consultants. Furthermore, we offer competitive salaries and benefits including health insurance, retirement plan, paid parking, etc.

For additional information about our firm, please visit our website www.hordarchitects.com.

Senior Project Architect / Professional track to be part of leadership team of firm

Responsibilities:

Works in all phases of architecture, particularly:

• Creative proposals in renderings, sketches, and illustrations incorporating sound traditional and urban design principles
• Strategic project planning to maintain schedule, budget, very low change orders, and maximum client satisfaction
• Handling project programs, documentation, administration, and consultant coordination
• Estimating fees, establishing scopes of work, preparing proposals, and writing agreements
• Collaboration and oversight in the production and review of technical drawings
• Learning about marketing, business practices and operational methods of the firm

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Traditional or classical training and experience are most desirable
• 5-year Bachelor of Architecture degree or a 4-year undergraduate degree plus a Master of Architecture
• 10+  years of experience, preferably in ecclesiastic, commercial, or institutional architecture
• Professional license
• Limited out of town travel for 1-2 nights away per month
• Strong work ethic, passion for excellence, and attention to details
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Diplomacy skills including the desire to work with non-profit committees such as churches
• Reviewing and redlining plans, construction detailing, and coordination with consultants

Application Instructions:  Please send your resume to Donna Dixon at Hord Architects by email at ddixon@hordarchitects.com or by fax to 901-527-9087. All applications will be kept confidential.

Architects

posted 8.1.19

Delawie, a lead architectural firm in beautiful San Diego, is hiring. Join our team and enjoy perfect weather year round!

New hires unrepresented by a recruiter will receive a significant signing bonus!

Visit @DelawieCareers on Instagram for more information: www.instagram.com/DelawieCareers

Intern Architect

posted 7.26.19

Renaissance Group: architecture • engineering • planning • interiors is looking for a professional and creative individual to join the team as an intern architect.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist a lead architect with a range of duties including creating models, research and administration.
• Production support and design development of project concepts into final construction documents including general project management, drafting and coordination with project consultants (Engineers & Contractors).
• As-built documentation, general code research, and jurisdictional code research.
• Strong knowledge of the major 3D modeling software, including REVIT.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete projects on time, with precision and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of an effective team, assisting and supporting team members.
• Desire to learn, accept direction, and be mentored.
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to build good relationships, both internally and externally, with integrity, respect, humor, and a sense of responsibility.

Education and Experience:

This position requires a degree from a NAAB-accredited architectural program on a path to licensure, and at least 2 years of experience.

Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 8am to 6pm

Friday: 8am to Noon

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan
• 401K Savings Plan
• Life and Disability Insurance

Renaissance Group is a local architectural, engineering, planning, and interiors firm that has been in business for over 40 years. Renaissance is your trusted source across many markets, from educational, municipal, and hospitality projects to commercial and multifamily projects, both locally and nationally. Everything that Renaissance does is a direct reflection of the vision and goals that our clients communicate to us. The client’s values are always our top priority. For more information on Renaissance Group, please visit www.rgroup.biz

Please email a cover letter and resume to Ruffin Flowers at rflowers@rgroup.biz. No phone calls please.