METCALFE a growing, international award-winning, experience design firm that focuses on cultural institutions-schools, museums, arboreta, public spaces in healthcare and nature playgrounds is seeking a Project Architect in Old City Philadelphia.
The Project Architect will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the production of architectural design work from schematic design to contract documents.
The idea candidate has a Bachelors or Masters of Architecture (B.Arch, M.Arch-required), 8 yrs. of Project Architect experience and is comfortable designing assemblies and supervising a small team. This is a unique role doing unusual work in a high performing, results driven, casual dress, and dog friendly environment.
Metcalfe offers…
- Competitive salary
- Medical
- PTO
- Simple IRA retirement plan
- Parental leave
- Hybrid work option after probationary period
- Paid holidays
- Short- and long-term disability
- Summer Friday schedule!
Project Architect Responsibilities:
- Assist with the development of architectural design and the preparation of construction documents including drawings and specification while collaborating with senior staff and supervising a small team.
- Communicate with clients, consultants, engineers, and vendors to ensure coordination of project requirements and collaborate if necessary.
- Responsible for product research and coordinating of technical aspects of the design of the project.
- Follow client or corporate standards for project production and review.
- Develop presentations, designs, and technical solutions through all phases of the project.
- Produce conceptual renderings for project and presentation purposes.
- Develop drawing sets issued for permitting, pricing, and construction during the construction document phase and review shop drawing submittals during the construction administration phase.
Project Architect Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters of Architecture required
- 8 yrs. Project Architect experience
- 5 yrs. Revit
- 5 yrs. CAD experience
- Excellent writing skills
- Adobe suite
- 5 yrs. SketchUp experience
- Must be open to 10% domestic travel
Project Architect Preferred:
- Licensed Architect preferred (not required)
- Field construction experience