Career Opportunities

Employer: Sherman Architects

Location: Brooklyn, New York

Sherman Architects is a Brooklyn design firm founded by Jeff Sherman ‘92. Widely published for its modern additions to historic buildings, the firm’s portfolio combines clean, understated detail with careful space planning. We have a reputation for innovative design, meticulous bid documents, and close collaboration during construction.

Sherman Architects is looking for a full-time junior architect with at least two years of experience to join our firm. The junior architect will work directly under a project manager and will follow a project from site survey through completion of construction. The position will offer experience in all aspects of design, city filing, and construction administration. Applicants can expect the bulk of their time will be spent drafting, conducting product and material research, organizing specifications and schedules, and coordinating consultants. At our firm, diligent junior architects soon become project managers themselves. The following qualifications are specifically required:

· Strong design, writing, and interpersonal skills

· Bachelor or Master of Architecture from an accredited university

· 1-5 years of post-professional-degree work experience

· Facility with AutoCAD

· Experience in high-end residential design

· Filing experience with NYC DOB and LPC

Applicants must be available to start in December 2024 and must already live in the New York metropolitan area. You must possess all legal permits and visas required to work in the U.S. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Professional growth within the firm is encouraged and compensated. Beyond basic employee salaries, we provide the following benefits: annual bonuses, both safe-harbor and profit-sharing contributions to 401Ks, coverage of 75% of base health insurance plans, generous PTO, and reasonable work hours.

Please send your resume and portfolio to jeff@shermanarchitects.com

Employer: Reframe Systems

Location: Andover, MA

Please visit this site to see the various roles: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/reframesystems

Role: Director of Real Estate.

Employer: SINA

https://sinainc.org/director_realestate/.

Director of Real Estate Development The Director of Real Estate Development will manage all aspects of real estate development and asset management for the organization. SINA owns a portfolio of 8 rental properties, but the organization’s current focus is the development of homeownership opportunities through the acquisition and rehab of vacant properties and land. Job responsibilities fall under the categories of property acquisition, real estate development, asset management, construction management, and outreach

Education and Experience:

• A college degree in a related field such as Business, Real Estate, Architecture, and Urban Planning or combined education and experience equivalent to five years’ experience in housing development, real estate, construction, financing, or community development

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay Salary range of $85,000-$110,000, with higher salary dependent on qualifications

• Benefits include but are not limited to variable employee contribution to 401(k) (Currently 10% with 3% employee contribution)

• 4 weeks vacation, generous sick leave, and quality health coverage

Role: Assistant Construction Project Manager

Employer: PLANT Construction, New York, NY

Contact: vicki@plantnyc.net

Support Project Manager & Site Super in goal of delivering project on time and on budget to architect / designer and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will bring either strong technical background or strong administrative background. A candidate possessing both could expect to move into a Project Management position as the company’s project load requires.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Design & Construction Drawing Sets in ProCore and on site (digital and analog version control)

• Track and manage subcontractor and vendor Purchase Orders, invoices and payments

• Create, submit, track Submittals

• Take, publish & file weekly AOR Meeting Minutes

• Manage the RFP process, under direction of PM

o Create RFP documents including all and only information required

o Solicit quotes for materials and proposals for work to be performed

o Create bid / buy-out leveling spreadsheets

• Create and update Site Binders :

o Minutes (Plant and other), End of Week Updates

o Schedules

§ Fireplaces, Floor Finishes, Stone, Tile, Millwork § Appliances, Plumbing & Sanitary Fixtures § Windows, Doors, Skylights, Ornamental Iron § Light Fixtures, AV Eq, Glass & Mirrors

o Cut Sheets & Installation Instructions

• Ongoing varied tasks delegated by Project Manager

o Source / order equipment, materials or supplies for the site

o Source / order samples for the project

o Create inventories / take-offs of materials going into storage

• Create and / or manage overall project timeline

• Remain abreast of site progress and conditions

Qualifications:

• Ability to read Architectural plans, sections, elevations, specifications and equipment schedules

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in high-end residential construction project management

• Minimum of 1 high end single family residential project completed

• Ability to create and manipulate multi-sheet Excel proforma

• High proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, Blue Beam & search tools

• Mastery of management and version control of project documents on a shared Remote Server

• Familiarity with or willingness to learn ProCore

• Ability to read and comprehend technical material in English

• Ability to read and write complex business correspondence in English

• Ability to respond to ongoing incoming requests, to understand priorities & multi-task towards goals

• Some knowledge of or familiarity with terms related to construction processes, sequencing, materials, codes, zoning, permitting and legal compliance

Employer: Newman Architects, New Haven, CT

www.newmanarchitects.com
acarlen@newmanarchitects.com

Newman Architects is seeking an enthusiastic Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer to work closely with our marketing and leadership teams in person as an active part of our New Haven office. Newman Architects is a collaborative design studio working together to shape space and expand possibilities for commercial, education, and community clients through architecture, interior design, lighting design, and branding services.

Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the marketing team, project managers, and firm leadership to develop portfolios, proposals, presentations, and award submissions.
- Design and edit Newman materials, coordinate consultant materials, conduct research, and develop graphics to support the communication of our qualifications, approach, and ideas to potential clients.
- Work with project teams to carry architectural design concepts through to branding, environmental graphics, and reports for select clients.
- Maintain our website and social media channels and support development of content.
- Maintain and organize marketing resources including the image library, project sheets, resumes, boilerplate information, etc.
- Undertake special projects related to your skills and interests in marketing and architecture.

Qualifications Include:
- Passion for architecture and design.
- Strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines and organize information and resources.
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Graphic Design, Architecture, or Marketing preferred.
- Some experience within an architecture firm preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Submittals:
Cover Letter, Resume & Work Sample

Contact:
acarlen@newmanarchitects.com

Employer: Olson Kundig, Multiple locations.

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as a bridge between nature, culture and people, and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on people’s lives. The firm’s work can be found across the globe, with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises, homes—often for art collectors—to academic, cultural and civic projects, museums and exhibition design, places of worship, creative production, urban design, and interior design.

Please follow this link to apply to open positions: https://olsonkundig.com/careers/

Employer: Perkins+Will, Dallas, Texas
https://perkinswill.com/careers/
Elizabeth Oates, elizabeth.oates@perkinswill.com

Come design a better, more beautiful world with us. We believe in designing places that inspire joy and honor humanity. Places that uplift the human spirit and imbue life with a sense of delight and greater purpose. At Perkins and Will, we design for life—a philosophy we call “Living Design".

Come create a world that restores, nurtures, and protects life on our planet through sustainability, resilience, diversity, inclusion, well-being, and programs that give back to our communities. Be part of something bigger.

We are currently accepting early applications for our summer internship program, and we invite YOU to apply!

Submit your resume, along with 5 to 10 recent work samples or a link to your portfolio  (combined, all files should not exceed 6 MB).

Responsibilities Include:
- Provide assistance throughout the design process under routine guidance; contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design. 
- Support preparation of creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team. 
- Provide design support under supervision for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
 - Perform product research and assist team with material selections.
 - Assist in preparing client presentation materials using design application skills and creative ideas.
- Use a creative approach to perform tasks and responsibilities on projects in an organized, timely, and consistent way. 
- Self-check work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and compile data for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. 
 - Proactively ask questions and express curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.
 - Provide support to tasks within project teams (may focus on individual detailed tasks) and studio activities.
- Participate in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.    - Keep open communication within team and with designated team leader. 
- Communicate ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.
- Assist with coordination among partners and consultants. 

Qualifications Include:
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; Revit strongly preferred.
- Additional proficiencies may include site analysis, preliminary design studies, and field measurements.
- Additional skills should include Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Lumion, and Rhino.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn.
- Collaborative and professional work ethic.

Application Submittals:
Digital portfolio and resume: https://perkinswill.com/careers/

Contact:
Elizabeth Oates, elizabeth.oates@perkinswill.com