Looking for 1 Architect
Fusion Architects, a leading and fast-growing architecture firm, is looking for a licensed, or unlicensed, Architects to join our team and grow with us. The right candidates for this position are individuals who have 6 or more years of experience, are highly proficient in planning and development of medium to large-scope projects, and are good at project management and executing projects effectively. We would prefer individuals who are licensed, but if not licensed, we encourage you to apply. These are two full-time, in-person positions located at our Baton Rouge office; and whose salary compensation is based on experience and license. If you believe you would be a great fit, you seek growth, you are coachable, want to learn with us, and you work extremely well with others, then we are looking for you. Read the job information below and then the steps of how to apply.
Brief Overview of our Firm
Our fast-growing firm in Baton Rouge is home to a team of 25 energetic professionals, including architects, designers, interior designers, interns, administrators, and principals, who work together seamlessly to bring visionary projects to life. We have a collaborative, open studio environment, with both a small firm culture and big firm benefits. We have a dynamic process fueled by our passion for design, and specialize in creating buildings that promote healing, learning, working, and living, making a significant impact throughout the parish. Our commitment to excellence and innovative architecture is reflected in our diverse portfolio of large-scale projects. At our firm, we cultivate a culture of teamwork and creativity, ensuring we meet our clients' needs with exceptional precision and care, by being focused at developing our team members, nurturing their growth, and fostering a team culture that is forward thinking, professional, and intentionally engaging. We strive to foster and promote our reputation producing quality, constructable designs to support existing and new clients.
Brief Description of the Position
As a Licensed Architect, you will participate heavily in the creation of presentation documents and schematic drawings, and construction detailing, and collaborate closely with team leaders and principals. You will participate in an assigned team, working with clients, team members and across other teams in the firm, while reporting to the team leader and principal. You will be offered opportunities for professional development, including ongoing feedback and formal evaluations, overseeing your continuous growth within the firm. The four key areas of your responsibilities are these below, but not limited to these:
- Produces and administers architectural projects
- Researches, plans, programs and designs projects, applying knowledge of construction detailing, zoning and building codes, building materials and systems, coordinates and integrates engineering elements
- Working with team leaders, may direct or supervise workers in preparing drawings and specifications through all phases of a project.
- Weekly participation in project meetings and on-going collaboration with team members and principals to move projects forward.
The Requirements of a Great Candidate
A strong candidate for this position will have these proficiencies, experiences and skills:
- Degree in architecture, with six (6) or more years of experience with proficiency in planning and developing medium to large-scope projects, and experience in executing and coordinating projects to high quality and within deadlines.
- Licensed architect preferred. If you do not have a license, we welcome you to apply.
- Able to use Revit, AutoCad, Photoshop, Sketch Up, and highly experienced in technical drawings and documentation.
- Has a great and proven understanding of our local governing codes, ADA, and NFPA.
- Experienced in overseeing a team of designers in projects, and managing projects consistently to project deadlines, standards and client expectations.
- Ability to coordinate with consultants
- Experience in managing and completing construction documents in commercial and/or Educational architecture experience is a plus.
- Ability to work in a teams environment with strong communications skills
- Construction administration experience preferred
- Proficient to work through completion of tasks and designs and confident to present final, or almost final, version; self-motivating for task completion without asking for so much review.
- Professional skills to include goal-driven ambition, results-orientation, outgoing person with a positive outlook, good problem-solver, coachability, and a detail-focused commitment to high-quality work, as well as strong communication skills both written and verbal.
What Fusion Architects Offers
This position offers the following compensation, support, and benefits:
- Starting salary based on experience, $65,000, with performance bonuses and career growth and development plan.
- Benefits include:
- Employer paid health insurance, retirement plan with up to 4% company match, long term disability, and life insurance (details will be provided during interview process).
- Weekly schedule of Mon-Thurs 7:30-5:30pm, and Fridays 7:30-11:30am (Friday afternoons off).
- 11 paid holidays
- 15 days PTO
- Development, Training and Growth
- Weekly team alignment meetings, monthly progress reviews with team leaders and supervisors, comprehensive initial training upon hire, an on-going, consistent, scorecard Performance and Growth plan to help oversee your growth and excellence. On-going training individually and in team settings.
- A vibrant, cohesive, open dialogue team culture where we focus on client needs, solving internal challenges, and working as a team to create solutions and streamline workflow.
How to Apply for this position
If you are the candidate we are looking for, do this: 1) Answer the questions below, 2) send us your resume, and 3) email us at once you have submitted for this position. Failure to answer the questions may disqualify your opportunities with us. We respond to all our inquiries promptly and we walk you through the recruitment process. Please do not call our office nor email us directly without having first submitted your information, as that may disqualify your application. Here are the questions to answer:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What are the top 3 skills / experiences you feel make you a strong candidate for this position?
- Will you be willing to send us samples of your work throughout your school and any job experiences you’ve had? Please include links or attachments.
- Is the pay listed on this job posting acceptable to you?
- Tell us about your project management skills and how you collaborate with others in projects.
- We do a thorough background and criminal and drug check for all candidates we consider making an offer. If we consider you for this position, do you give us permission to do a background check and are you willing to do a drug test?
Work Location: In person
