DESIGN ARCHITECT

H Chambers & Co - Baltimore, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Baltimore, MD

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

Chambers, one of the nation's leading Planning, Architecture, and Interior Design firms, is seeking a Design Architect with 3-8 years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor or Master's Degree in Architecture and either hold a license or have a strong interest in attaining an Architectural License in the future. This role requires proven design experience and a strong portfolio that exemplifies creative designs for architectural projects. The Design Architect will manage the design process from pre-design/programming through construction administration, demonstrating the ability to collaborate effectively with a project team and project manager from conception to completion, ensuring that aggressive deadlines and high client expectations are met. The successful candidate will have significant experience working with expanded project teams, including engineering consultants, general contractors, and vendors. Fluency in AutoCAD or Revit is essential, and familiarity with additional software is a plus. A current and working knowledge of building codes, AIA documents, and procedures is required, along with contract administration capabilities. Experience in hospitality design is preferred, as the role involves engaging with high-end private club clientele and other key stakeholders. Specific responsibilities include supervising and mentoring the architectural design staff, leading the architectural design for conceptual master plans and building design through detail development, construction drawings, and documentation. The Design Architect will coordinate efforts with all associated technical disciplines to ensure deliverables are on target, conduct code reviews and compliance, assist the production team in preparation, QA, QC, and review of construction documents, and serve as a Chambers representative for clients, suppliers, vendors, and colleagues within the industry. Maintaining a strong presence in professional organizations, such as AIA, is also expected.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and mentoring the architectural design staff
• Leading the architectural design for conceptual master plans and building design through detail development, construction drawings, and documentation
• Coordinating efforts with all associated technical disciplines to ensure deliverables are on target
• Conducting code review and compliance
• Assisting production team in preparation, QA, QC, and review of construction documents
• Serving as a Chambers representative for clients as well as suppliers, vendors, and colleagues within the industry
• Maintaining a strong presence in professional organizations (such as AIA)
• Engaging with high-end private club clientele and other key stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Architecture
• A License or strong interest in attaining Architectural License in the future
• Proven design experience and a strong portfolio exemplifying creative designs for architectural projects
• Experience managing the design process from pre-design/programming through construction administration
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a project team and project manager from conception to completion to effectively meet aggressive deadlines and high client expectations
• Significant experience working with expanded project teams, including engineering consultants, general contractors, and vendors
• Fluency in AutoCAD or Revit; additional software a plus
• Current and working knowledge of building codes, AIA documents, and procedures
• Contract Administration capabilities

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in hospitality design

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Generous benefits package
• Welcoming environment that encourages and supports professional development