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Opportunities
We are always interested in hearing from talented people to become a part of our team.
We have succeeded in retaining our “small firm” culture and atmosphere, without sacrificing the opportunity for individual growth and advancement. We offer a casual and professional working atmosphere and pay and benefits commensurate with experience.
If you are looking to work on a variety of projects in a casual atmosphere that respects a positive work-life balance, send your resume to: recruiting@sgwarch.com.
Open Positons
Design pROFESSIONAL
We are actively seeking an unlicensed architecture school graduate with two or more years professional experience to join our firm. The Design Professional II will be responsible for preparing and coordinating the production of design and construction documents.
Job responsibilities include:
Take meeting notes and coordinate the preparation of Minutes and Memos with Project Manager; Understand and follow SGW production standards for the preparation and filing of documents and drawings; Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Participate in office QA/QC procedures
Perform existing site surveys; accurately draft findings for base sheet preparation; Lay out floor plan drawings and elevations from hand-sketched or preliminary drawings; Provide design support for building and site design, including floor planning, exterior elevations, and perspectives; Translate survey documents and civil documents into architectural site plans; Perform code study (ICC or local code) relative to life safety requirements, building type, construction type, occupant loads, exiting, and rated wall applications. Interpret land-use regulations and perform basic zoning research such as overlay districts, bulk and density standards, and parking requirements.
Prepare construction documents, including sheet layouts, drawings, and schedules; Transpose redlines and other hand-sketched details, sections, and notes to the construction documents; Assist with the completion of energy models (COMCheck, RESCheck
Participate in the review of shop drawings and project submittals under the direction of a Project Manager or Project Architect; Assist the Project Manager or Project Architect by providing supporting information for responses to RFI’s
Please forward your resume, references, and work samples to: recruiting@sgwarch.com
Job captain
We are actively seeking a talented, high performing individual with five or more years of experience to join our firm.
The Job Captain will be responsible for project production, using their expertise to act as a technical or design resource within the office. You will collaborate with a creative team, reporting to Project Architect and Project Manager, to coordinate consultants and documents on a wide variety of projects and building types from design through bid/permit/construction.
Job responsibilities include:
Understands and follows SGW production standards for the preparation and filing of documents and drawings
Awareness of role in the firm and project budgets. Effectively manages time to achieve individual utilization targets
Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Perform existing site surveys; accurately draft findings for base sheet preparation
Lay out floor plans drawings and elevations from hand-sketched or preliminary drawings
Provides design support for building and site design including floor planning, exterior elevations, and perspectives
Perform code study (ICC or local code) relative to life safety requirements, building type, construction type, occupant loads, exiting, and rated wall applications. Interpret land-use regulations and perform basic zoning research such as overlay districts, bulk and density standards, and parking requirements
Accurately prepare construction documents, including sheet layouts, drawings, and schedules
Develop design or technical solutions under supervision of a Project Manager.
Complete energy models (COMCheck, RESCheck)
Review shop drawings and project submittals under the direction of a Project Manager or Project Architect; process and maintain records of RFIs and submittals.
Please forward your resume, references, and work samples to: recruiting@sgwarch.com.