Position Open:  March 6, 2020
Position Close:  Until filled

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. AAP. Drug-free workplace. E-verify. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen Inc. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H-1B or any other work visa petitions.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

FIRM DESCRIPTION

Clark Nexsen is a national architecture and engineering firm focused on creating innovative design solutions for U.S. and global clients. We are passionate about our work and are prominently ranked on numerous industry lists. Building Design + Construction ranks Clark Nexsen as a Top 20 architecture and engineering firm and we have been named to the Architect 50 list of top U.S. firms for the past four years. Our culture supports the pursuit of excellence to engage and inspire the best professionals.

Our firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 450 employees in office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. We offer outstanding compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. We believe we can create a better world through our work. Giving back is also a guiding philosophy. As a company and as individuals, we proudly volunteer and give back to the surrounding communities where we live and work.

More information about life at CN can be found on our Careers page.

Generous benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Paid Time Off, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available.

DESCRIPTION

We seek to hire an Architect in our Charlotte, NC office. An Architect’s responsibility at Clark Nexsen is to successfully perform in a collaborative environment with internal design professionals and consultants on active projects. You will be able to contribute your skills and knowledge to develop projects as an integral part to achieve client satisfaction and enhance design quality. You will work on multi-discipline building design projects of small to moderate scope for higher education, commercial, and civic facilities. Together we discover, inspire, and shape ideas that transform our world.

Qualified applicants possess an Accredited Professional Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, registered architect, and 4+ years of significant design experience.

As an Architect at Clark Nexsen, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all aspects of architectural design services including conceptual studies, programming, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents under the direct supervision of the Managing Principal, Design Manager or Senior Architect
• Working on a multi-discipline design team and collaborate with engineering consultants for all phases of project development
• Perform applicable agency review analysis (state, accessibility, life-safety, etc.)
• Coordinate, review and develop drawings along with technical specifications for review by Design Manager or Senior Architect
• Providing architectural services associated with the bidding process and construction phase (Field visits, RFIs, RFP’s, ASI’s, change orders, etc.)
• Participate and/or lead team meetings and coordination efforts with other team members
• Direct, organize, and mentor junior staff with project assignments with responsibility for oversight
• Seek ways to partner, discover and transform projects
• Continue to develop knowledge and skills to contribute to award winning designs
• Participate in marketing efforts and ways to develop our practice
• Adhere to project budget and schedule

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills
• Committed to fostering and enhancing a strong team-based approach
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, office leadership, and clients
• Inquisitive drive to dig deeper and ask questions
• Dedicated to project improvement and quality control practices and procedures
• Technical abilities to analyze, design, and document project components
• May require domestic and foreign travel

SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCY

• Demonstrate technical production skills required to produce design and construction documents
• Proficiency in Revit is required
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software, visualization, and graphic software; Rhino and Adobe Suite may be given additional consideration
• Ability to visually communicate information through sketches, graphics or other medium
• Knowledge and application of relevant codes such as state building code and accessibility code
• Technical knowledge and experience in development of building envelope systems through product selection, detailing and specifications
• Proficiency in scripting and visual coding for architectural applications are desirable

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor of Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program -or-
• Masters of Architecture (MA must be from an NAAB-accredited program)

CAREER EXPERIENCE

An Architect should typically have 4 years or more of significant design experience as an architect intern in an architectural firm or a multi-discipline Architectural & Engineering firm.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND ACCREDITATIONS 

• Must be a fully licensed Architect in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction
• NCARB certified to facilitate licensure through reciprocity is preferred 
• Committed to sustainable design principles and design practices with LEED AP accreditation preferred 
• Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever-increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process

SELECTION PROCESS

Selection will be based on your application, resume, and portfolio. In order to be considered, you will need to submit a portfolio with your application according to the following parameters:

• Single file in PDF format
• Maximum File Size:10 MB
• No page limits, provided that the file size restrictions are met
• Portfolios must be submitted electronically. We will not accept or consider hard copy portfolios.