Architectural Designer

Overview

A Cairn Architectural Designer is responsible for generating the architectural drawings required for permitting with relevant agencies and executing Cairn's projects in the field.

This position is available for the *right* part-time employee, which will inclide the benefits package of a full-time employee; there is also the opportunity for full-time employment.

Responsibilities:

  Performs pre-contract design in collaboration with principal and estimator

  Reviews design requirements and constraints and determines best design options for building the project.

  Creates building designs and highly detailed drawings using Revit software

• Creates 3D renderings for visual representation of designs for field staff and clients

  Creates architectural plans which meet the desired requirements and expectations of clients by designing according to budget and preference

  Provides drawings to principal, PM's, and Lead Carpenters

  Modifies and updates designs based on review comments from other project development team members and agencies

  Works within constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact, and project budget

  Coordinates with structural engineers and architects

  Ensures proper documentation and record of all vital information related to a structural design

  Prepares design documents for permitting

  Documents and keeps record of architectural designs and other relevant information required for filing purposes.

  Maintains drawings storage on server or hard copy as appropriate

  Writes specifications as required

  Adapts plans according to circumstances for resolving any problems which may arise during construction

Qualifications:

  Bachelor's degree in Architecture.

  In-depth knowledge of Revit software is essential

  Licensure is not required 

  Creative design skills

  Communication skills: ability to interact with clients, engineers, and especially other team members and operate *as a team member.

Compensation range: $40-$50/hr Based On Experience and part-time or full-time employment

Benefits: If part-time, paid vacation is two-weeks after the first year of employment; accumulated sick days.  If full-time, the same health package as field employees - California Platinum PPO - is offered with Medical, Dental, Vision after 6 months; Paid Vacations - 2 weeks after first year; 3 weeks each subsequent year; Mental Health Days; Monthly mental health reimbursement allowance of $200. Paid training and continuing education; phone compensation; transportation compensation; company vehicle after reviews.