Architect

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world.

Consistently ranked among the nation's top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

SUMMARY

BRPH is looking for an Architect for our Orlando, Florida office to assist with our Hospitality Market Sector. The ideal candidate will assist in architectural projects by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs assignments utilizing professional architectural experiences requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria of related architectural tasks. Assignments may require independent and informed judgement, under the supervision of a professional Architect. Assignments shall include more variables and be more complex
• Performs design and calculation tasks based on standard architectural techniques and procedures. Applies standard practices, architectural fundamentals, and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, and follows design through a series of related, detailed steps or processes.
• Performs design of more complex projects and portions of designs of non-routine projects under the direction of the Project Architect, or other responsible staff member.
• May assist in preparing reports, specifications, plans, schedules, cost estimates, and permits for projects, under the direction of the Project Architect or other responsible staff member.
• Performs CAD drafting to produce designs into routine final drawings.
• Research discipline-related code issues and present interpretation.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties
• Has a general understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructability.
• Instructs and mentors junior staff in the development of contract documents.
• Perform checking of one's own work and work prepared by and other team members.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline's drawings and specifications.
• Assist in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates.
• Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Promote communications, cooperation and quality among staff.

Must be skilled in the use of

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Bluebeam and WordAutoCAD, Revit
• Knowledge of the latest computer software for architectural renderings and building energy analysis.
• Basic knowledge of sustainable/green strategies.
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Responsible for job specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Quality standards.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited four-year college or university
• Three years experience in architecture.
• Must prepare to take licensing exam.
• Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work is semi-sedentary work and requires the ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
• Ability to navigate and move around the construction site, which may involve walking, climbing ladders, and standing for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively.
• Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
• Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
• Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE/AA/MFDV

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE, including Disability/Vets