Technical Architect, Residential
About the role
This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office. This position requires the individual to be within commuting distance from our NORR Philadelphia office to attend site visits and client meetings.
Responsibilities
- Applies and integrates technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solutions into a concise set of construction documents.
- Analyzes and understands design intent to produce efficient and effective technical design solutions.
- Works with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects.
- Leverages knowledge of detailing, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies to collaborate with other professional disciplines and coordinate the design through all phases of the project.
- Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.
- Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas.
- Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys.
- Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings.
- Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits.
- Collaborates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns.
Requirements
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software.
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required.
- Successfully completed related post-secondary education.
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association.
- 4-8 years of project work experience.
- Experience in Residential projects is an asset.
Qualifications
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software.
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required.
- Successfully completed related post-secondary education.
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association.
- 4-8 years of project work experience.
- Experience in Residential projects is an asset.
Skills
- Technical detailing and material technologies.
- Building codes and construction technologies.
- Collaboration with other professional disciplines.
- Site condition evaluation and surveying.
- Project product review and coordination.
- Permit processing and documentation.
- Constructability and owner concern resolution.
Benefits
NORR offers a competitive salary range of $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 /annually. Learn more about our Residential Portfolio. Our teams have no physical borders as we collaborate across sectors and geographies, taking best practices and innovation from every region and applying them to what’s next. We are human—and we have the ability to be pivotal change makers in the built environment. We are helping shift the built environment from a source of carbon emissions to a driver of climate resilience. Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond the projects we design—it’s embedded in how we work. Our flexible, connected workplaces reflect that same mindset, empowering our teams to design with purpose and shape a net zero future. Be part of the solution with us.
Pay
Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 /annually
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