Architectural Staff I (2)Role Description: Huitt-Zollars has an excellent full-time opportunity for an Architectural Staff I at our Orlando office. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career advancement. The successful candidate will collaborate with a knowledgeable team of architects and designers and contribute daily to our work and culture. You will be joining a growing creative and energetic team working on diverse projects including commercial entertainment, master planning, and hospitality. Candidates ideally have experience and strong desire to work in commercial works where guest and visitor experience drives concepts and design. This position supports architects, project managers, and designers in preparing design, presentation, and construction drawings, as well as assisting in construction contract administration for projects. Candidate must possess proven teamwork abilities and be flexible in assignments. HZ Orlando is a growing office where team members are actively engaged in the growth and culture of our team. HZ is an award-winning Architecture and Engineering firm providing innovative planning, architecture, engineering, and interior design solutions across the United States.
Location: Orlando, Florida
Reports to: Architecture Leader/Senior Associate
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours
Compensation Type: Salary
Registration(s): Not Required
Education: Bachelor's in Architecture at minimum; Master's in Architecture degree from a NCARB accredited program preferred
Duties:- Prepares project designs and construction documents using Revit software and equipment.
- Prepares various documents during the course of the project's development including sketches, meeting notes, specifications, agency applications, etc.
- Simultaneously work on several projects at various stages of development.
- Visit project sites at the direction of the supervisor and assist with documentation of findings, if needed.
- Research materials, assemblies, or building codes for appropriate incorporation into design and construction drawings as directed by supervisor.
- Integrate information from consultants, suppliers and engineering disciplines into Revit models for documentation.
- Assist with construction contract administration phase work by processing submittals, contractor requests for information, logging information, and routing materials to appropriate members of the team as needed.
- Attend, record, and distribute meeting notes and assist with general project correspondence, if needed.
- Assist with preparing graphic materials for presentations.
- Assist with preparation of material finishes display boards or binders.
- Some travel to construction job sites and client meetings, if requested.
Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a NCARB accredited program; Master's degree is a plus.
- Minimum 2 years' experience.
- Enrolled in NCARB AXP and actively pursuing architect licensure.
- Proficiency in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Lumion, Microsoft Office; knowledge of Bluebeam a plus.
- Possess strong communications skills (verbal, written).
- Experience with working on multiple project assignments.
- Previous experience with producing design documentation a plus.
Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:- Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars' mission and core values.
- Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
- Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
- Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work - even within an office setting.
- Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
- Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company's performance.
This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value CompetenciesAbout Huitt-Zollars:- Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
- Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page .
Benefits & Perks:- Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- MDLive Telehealth
- Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
- Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
- Term Life / AD&D insurance
- Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
- Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
- Work for an Employee-Owned firm
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
- The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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