Level 1 Architectural Designer

Posted Monday, November 17

Organization

AWH Architects

Location

Minneapolis

Salary / Compensation

Full time position with a paid time off allowance. Pay starting at $41,600 annually, negotiable depending on experience.

Description

AWH Architects is hiring an entry level designer.

About AWH Architects
AWH Architects was founded on the principles of reuse and has grown into a practice of intentions. We advocate for social, economic, and environmental justice in every project. We utilize an unconventionally responsible approach to design. We have a diverse body of work connected by our people-first approach, context-specific solutions, and sustainable integration. We seek opportunities to create healthy spaces and communities and are eager to partner with those intrigued by such work. The AWH team is a small, collaborative and close-knit group of independent minded designers. Located in Minneapolis, our projects include work in both the commercial and residential realms of architecture. We specialize in adaptive reuse, historic consulting, working with non-profits and sustainably minded design. For more info about our work, please visit us at: awharchitects.com

The Designer Level 1 job will require someone who is ready to learn in a fast-paced design studio where everyone is required to work on multiple projects and is expected to take on a variety of design related tasks. Staff are required to work in office located at 2409 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis with some hybrid work allowed. Previous work in an architectural firm is excellent, but not required.

Job Title: Designer level 1

Job Responsibilities:
Architectural:

• Create as-built drawings and photo logs, create and manage Revit models, create project concept renderings.
• Perform property and project specific research.
• Collaborate on planning and occupancy studies with limited design layouts.
• Assemble and organize project files and documents.
• Prepare and assemble project specifications.
• Incorporate sustainable design principles.
• Create written project narratives and summaries.
• Perform any and all work delegated by Architectural staff.

Historic Consulting:

• Perform project research.
• Create and manage historic documentation.
• Attend project meetings.
• Track and record project management milestones.
• Perform work as delegated by lead Historic consultants.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architectural Design or similar field of study.
• Licensure not required.

Required Skills:

• Revit software
• Adobe Creative Suite

Preferred Skills/Training:

• Sustainable/environmentally responsible design
• Building science
• Historic preservation and/or adaptive reuse
• Project management
• Multidisciplinary background
• WIX/website management and marketing

Compensation: Full time position with a paid time off allowance. Pay starting at $41,600 annually, negotiable depending on experience.

Contact: Lawrence Black, Director of Operations. Lawrence@awharchitects. Please submit applications with a brief cover letter.

Contact

Lawrence Black

lawrence@awharchitects.com