Architectural Designer/Registered Architect 

BL Companies is 100% employee owned, giving us a competitive edge and a unique distinction from most other companies. We offer a competitive benefit package which includes 6 paid holidays plus the week from Christmas to New Years paid, generous PTO, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401k matching, and our Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are an ENR Top 500 firm that provides engineering, architecture, land surveying, and environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. BL has 18 offices and is expanding.

 

Our employee owners are capable of being successful working in hybrid environments, and we are now offering opportunities to continue in this setting.

 

The Architectural Designer/ Registered Architect will be primarily responsible for all technical aspects of design production, as well as oversight and managing construction documents.  In addition to acting as the main point of contact for project technical questions, the candidate will also work closely with MEP/Structural teams, serving as the primary liaison in coordinating project deliverables.

 

Responsibilities Include:

Produce complete set of through and accurate construction documents both based on prototype design templates and one-off projects often with quick turnarounds and tight deadlines

Integrate an understanding of materials and methods into construction documents, with a focus on metal stud, masonry and steel construction, in order to produce accurate and viable construction details.

Review and implementation of applicable codes and regulations, within a wide variety of jurisdictions.

Formulate space planning and Schematic Design solutions to meet client needs, budget and specification requirements

Integrate an understanding of MEP and structural systems into construction documents, in order to coordinate work fully with Architectural design

Update documents as required to integrate internal quality control and supervisor redmarks, client-driven changes and changes required by the AHJ.

Provide assistance with Construction Administration Process, including review of Shop Drawings and RFIs

 

Required Experience for Architectural Designers:

5+ years’ experience with the production of commercial architecture projects

Experience compiling a set of construction documents in Revit and AutoCAD

Excellent writing and communication skills

Designing/updating projects in Revit

 

Required Experience for Registered Architects:

8+ years’ experience with commercial/retail/industrial production design

RA Licensure

Experience with construction administration

Experience designing/updating projects in Revit

Experience mentoring junior staff members