Associate Architect - AEC Consulting

About the role

Marx Okubo is a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm working with real estate owners, investors, and lenders at every point of the property lifecycle to evaluate building projects, solve complex challenges, and implement tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication, achievement, and collaboration. This role covers most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, mixed use, and hotel/hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical team member and project lead
• Collaborate within a Marx Okubo project team, using strong technical knowledge in building envelope reviews and evaluations in building design, construction, and post-occupancy
• Build rapport with the client, internal team, consultants, and site contact
• Learn and convey an overall understanding of the clients' project(s) supported
• Review and analyze building construction and condition, perform building evaluations on existing and new construction
• Review and analyze contract documents including drawings, specifications, contracts, and budgets
• Prepare formal reports
• Travel to client sites and office as needed, locally and regionally, approximately 25-50%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture
• 7-12 years industry related experience preferred
• Technical level understanding of most building types
• Thorough understanding of construction processes, activities, and scheduling
• Construction administration, project management, or owner's representative experience preferred
• Understanding of construction contract types and forms
• Solid understanding of building materials and methods and the technical aspects of building enclosures, structures, and systems
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (FFHA and ADA) a plus
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Box, or equivalent
• High-level organizational, time management, communication, and collaboration skills
• Willingness to travel

Physical requirements

• Operate a computer (keyboarding) and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copier/scanner/printer
• Use visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain
• See and respond to dangerous situations
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Ascend and descend ladders and stairs
• Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths
• Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas
• Travel approximately 25-50% of the time both in and out of state

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – employee-owned firm
• Internal growth and continuing education opportunities
• Mentor/mentee opportunities
• 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee
• Up to 30% match on 401(k) contributions
• Competitive compensation
• Open culture welcoming fresh perspectives, curiosity, diversity, and analytical mindsets
• Starting base salary range: $100,000–$130,000 (may vary based on experience level and location)

Schedule

• In-office two days per week
• On-site visits as needed
• Work from home options for the remainder of the week