Architectural Designer III / Architect 2 (Automotive) (34016)
About The Position
Join our dynamic team as an experienced Designer leading retail and automotive projects, including car washes, renovations, acquisitions, and ground-up builds, from concept through completion. The role involves managing all phases of design, producing and reviewing high-quality construction documents, coordinating with regulatory authorities, and guiding the Design Team in research, drafting, and problem-solving. Strong Revit skills and the ability to independently make architectural decisions on complex challenges are essential. You’ll collaborate with clients and internal teams nationwide, communicate effectively on design solutions, and apply advanced architectural knowledge to deliver innovative, efficient, and compliant projects in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. We are seeking a skilled Design Lead to mentor and direct team members while efficiently producing and reviewing high-quality construction documents. The role includes conducting building code analysis, managing project milestones and budgets, performing quality control, reviewing shop drawings, and ensuring constructability throughout the design process. You will communicate directly with clients, collaborate with contractors and municipalities, respond to RFIs, and prepare proposals, all while driving project success and guiding your team in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. About HFA HFA is a multidisciplinary architectural, engineering, and interior design firm who thrives in a people first driven environment. We build partnerships based on the integration of design thinking and project delivery. We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we have developed a people-centric culture where we value our people at all levels. With a focus on well-being, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and a flexible work schedule. Our team members have access to professional development opportunities and learning stipends to pursue professional growth, and we take any chance we can get to recognize and reward our people for their amazing work.
Requirements
- Candidates must be based in the United States.
- Equivalent of a bachelors degree in Architecture
- Strong Revit skills
- Ability to independently make architectural decisions on complex challenges
- Advanced architectural knowledge
Nice To Haves
- Licensure
Responsibilities
- Leading retail and automotive projects from concept through completion.
- Managing all phases of design.
- Producing and reviewing high-quality construction documents.
- Coordinating with regulatory authorities.
- Guiding the Design Team in research, drafting, and problem-solving.
- Mentoring and directing team members.
- Conducting building code analysis.
- Managing project milestones and budgets.
- Performing quality control.
- Reviewing shop drawings.
- Ensuring constructability throughout the design process.
- Communicating directly with clients.
- Collaborating with contractors and municipalities.
- Responding to RFIs.
- Preparing proposals.
Benefits
- competitive salaries
- comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- a 401(k) with company match
- an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- a flexible work schedule
- professional development opportunities
- learning stipends
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
