Project Architect

MN Custom Homes•Bellevue, WA

13h•$92,450 - $138,700•Onsite

About The Position

About MN Custom Homes Founded in 2011 by two Bellevue locals, we have grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most: building thoughtful homes that inspire community. Learn more about us and see our work at: https://mncustom.com Why MN? We pride ourselves on our empowered team environment and dedication to taking care of our people. We believe in setting you up to succeed with clear career progression, learning opportunities, and ownership of your role from the get-go. Accountability is huge for us, and we place a lot of trust in our employees to do the right thing. We believe that a supportive and inclusive culture yields happy people, and happy people are the most successful at what they do. About This Role The Project Architect is responsible for designing single-family projects from beginning stages of design approval through permit submittal. Day to day, this role will create new luxury home designs, work with local jurisdictions on permitting, and research new market designs. Big picture, you will create and execute our home designs, expedite permitting and execute home completion. The Project Architect will partner with the Architecture team and the Director of Production Architecture to help build out the scalability of key functions and participate in exciting initiatives we’re bringing to MN!

Requirements

Professional degree in Architecture or equivalent.
4+ years’ post-graduate experience in a technical architecture role producing design deliverable documentation for permit submittal required.
Proficient with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam Revu.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Professional Registered Architect (RA) preferred.
4+ years’ experience with wood-frame residential architecture preferred.
Experience with construction administration or general contracting in a technical architectural capacity considered.
Technical expertise in single-family residential architecture.
Knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
Ability to solve problems effectively and pro-actively using creative application of technical expertise.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be able to effectively multitask and juggle simultaneous demands while remaining flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently with little direction or oversight.
Excellent interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and make reasonable, rational, quick decisions while under pressure and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
Ability to adopt MN processes and standards.
Ability to model and reinforce actions and behaviors consistent with the Company's values, mission and culture.

Responsibilities

Leads and performs the creation of BIM models and Permit Submittal Drawings for multiple concurrent single-family residential projects in MN Custom Homes’ architectural project workflow.
Effectively resolves technical and design challenges in the document production process.
Ensures adherence to documentation quality and completeness standards.
Coordinates with the work of other team members and consultants.
Completes Permit Submittal documents in compliance with local codes and review standards.
Identifies opportunities and drives continuous improvement related to technical architecture and design documentation.
Partners cross functionally on projects and initiatives as needed or required.
Proactively partners with and builds strong relationships with team members and key stakeholders across the organization at all levels.
Stays informed and up to date on best practices in residential design, documentation, and construction.
Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Benefits

100% covered employee premiums for medical and dental self-coverage
100% employer-paid life insurance
100 % employer-paid long term disability insurance
Paid medical and family leave
Critical illness insurance
401(K) with generous company match, no vesting schedule, and access to professional financial advisors
Lifestyle reimbursement account
20 days of PTO & 9 holidays
New iPhone for your personal and business use
Free onsite parking
Company paid events
Complimentary snacks & beverages