Architect
Hobbs+Black Architects · Ann Arbor, MI · 2 mo ago
HybridArt & CreativeFull-time
About the role
We're not your typical architecture firm. At Hobbs+Black Architects we offer a one-of-a-kind, people-centered work environment where collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie thrive. We're a team that believes great design comes from meaningful relationships, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you're looking for a place where your voice is heard and your work makes a difference, we'd love to meet you.
Essential Functions
- Serve as a trusted client liaison with excellent listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to capture and translate clients' needs into actionable design solutions.
- Interfaces with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
- Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
- Lead technical solutions architect.
- Conduct site planning and zoning research.
- Provide code review and analysis for projects.
- Create detailed plans for complex architectural construction drawings.
- Utilize Revit to develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions for projects.
- Utilize Bluebeam for drawing review process.
- Prepare and coordinate bid packages.
- Confer with consultants to ensure fully coordinated drawing packages.
- Perform and/or oversee construction administration tasks, including submittal review, fieldwork, and documentation.
- Congnorate with QA/QC team to ensure quality and complete work.
- Maintain and comply with company and client project standards.
Experience
- Eight (8) or more years of related work experience.
- Proficient in the use of Revit to effectively produce quality documents.
- Experience working in Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
- Commitment to and experience with sustainable design.
- Architectural license preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Effective presentation and communication skills.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Hybrid work format (3 days in office; 2 days remote).
- An authentic studio culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and a shared passion for design.
- Must be able to navigate project sites.
- Valid driver's license.
- English language communication and client interface skills.
- Likely eligible to work in the United States, without need for sponsorship.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB accredited program.
Skills
- Architecture
- Revit
- Construction Documents
- Building Codes
- Code Compliance
- Specifications
- Detailing
- Site Analysis
- AutoCAD
- BIM
- Coordination
- Collaboration
- Cost Estimation
- Bluebeam
- QA/QC
- Site Planning
- Zoning and Bid Packages
- Building Systems
- Construction Administration
- MS Outlook
- MS Teams