Architectural Designer

$52,000 - $62,000/Yr

Kaplan Thompson Architects - Portland, ME

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Portland, ME

About the position

Kaplan Thompson Architects is seeking an Architectural Designer with 0 to 3 years of professional experience to join their Portland, Maine office. The firm focuses on sustainable and creative design for various projects, including single-family homes, multi-family residential, educational, and non-profit designs. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a mission-driven, award-winning firm recognized for its commitment to sustainability. The position requires in-person work for the first six months, followed by flexible work options.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit design skill
• Show technical ability through BIM and presentation tasks
• Communicate with architectural staff and leadership, and occasionally clients and builders
• Work comfortably within a collaborative team structure
• Develop industry awareness of sustainable solutions
• Produce work that is consistent with the quality and design aesthetic of the firm and the region
• Participate in office culture and strive for professional and personal development

Requirements

• Minimum BArch completed
• 0-3 years of relevant work experience
• Location within commuting distance of Portland
• Ability to attend construction site visits within a 3-hour range of Portland
• Regular in-person client meetings and office events
• Access to the office requires climbing one flight of stairs
• Construction administration requires navigating job sites lacking accessibility features
• Excellent aesthetic and/or technical design skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Drafting with BIM modeling experience

Nice-to-haves

• Concentration in sustainable design
• Solid macramé and/or needle-felting skills
• Education/interest/experience in the field of sustainable design
• Experience with ArchiCAD
• Software proficiency with Mac, Microsoft Office, Gsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote or Powerpoint

Benefits

• 3 weeks of paid vacation/personal/sick time annually
• 100% medical coverage on health insurance
• 100% coverage on disability insurance
• 401K benefit plan with 4% matching
• 10 paid holidays including 3 paid floating holidays
• $60/month commuting stipend
• Bonuses based on hours worked and office success
• Up to $600 and two days for professional development annually
• Company-paid training materials and reimbursement of ARE expenses for licensure
• One paid Community Day and up to 24 matched hours for community service projects