WHO WE ARE

JCJ Architecture is a full-service planning, architectural and interior design firm working with public and private sector clients nationwide.  JCJ has offices in Boston, Hartford, Las Vegas, New York, Phoenix, San Diego, & Tulsa.  With more than 85 years of practice and a reputation for stability and sound business practices, JCJ has consistently been ranked in ENR’s top 500 design and top 100 Green Building firms.

WHAT WE DO

At JCJ Architecture, we see design as a collaborative process and work to balance owner/client goals, functional objectives and physical context alongside project scope, constraints and opportunities. Across the practice, our employee-owners work to create places that strengthen communities, businesses and institutions and to design environments that help organizations and individuals thrive.

The firm’s portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories – commercial project types & institutional project types.

WHAT WE OFFER

– 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Company-funded retirement plan)

– Exciting & rewarding work

– Highly competitive benefits

– Pay for Performance Philosophy

– Career development & mentorship opportunities

– Incentive Compensation Program

– Hybrid work model

– J.E.D.I mission

– Employee social events

– Employee Assistance Program

– Employee discounts

– Employee Referral Program

– Educational assistance

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

Architect II

Job Summary

Licensed Architect that supports development of design and documentation. At the Architect II level, the individual begins to assume some individual responsibility for producing portions of design and documentation.

Essential Functions 

AIAARCHITECT LEVEL II

(6 or more years’ experience) Certification as licensed professional required. Professional degree in Architecture, plus at least six years of related experience. Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meets the client’s needs. Provides professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large complex projects. Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs. Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. May provide technical guidance to less experienced architects.

Communication and Collaboration

• Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development construction documentation and construction administration phases on assigned projects. 
• Maintains and initiates frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow.
• Fully participates in designated project meetings, both virtual and in-person. Demonstrates the ability to lead certain meetings with the consultant and internal team. 
• Demonstrates proficiency at written communication in email and virtual communication via JCJ virtual meeting software.
• Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats. 
• Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership. May perform checking of junior staff level work, when requested. 
• Participates in the formulation of work and scheduling strategies with JCJ team and adheres to established project schedules. 
• Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping and assists in promoting this practice to project team.
• Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants. 
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually. Assumes leadership of selected portions of presentations.
• Further refines a portfolio in one market sector. 
• Demonstrates knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes.

Design, Visualization and Space Planning

• Consistently demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types.
• Consistently understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by the Project Leadership and demonstrates the ability to integrate interior design with architecture to create a unified statement.
• Consistently implements design direction that is cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines.
• Consistently demonstrates a working knowledge of the conventions of space planning; including proper/legal clearances, awareness of human scale and ergonomics, functional organization and three-dimensional implications of planning.
• Assists with development of design solutions. Selects and presents multiple schemes to internal and client team.   Demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products and systems being recommended for use within projects. 
• Demonstrates facile computer aided visualization skills via multiple software applications to support development and presentation of design concepts. Share knowledge of these applications with team members.
• Researches manufacturers and selects appropriate construction materials, systems, and assemblies from viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics and cost; coordinates with team members, and incorporates accurate information into drawings.  On certain projects, delegates the task of selections to junior staff.
• Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral including digital or physical finish boards, visual slide-deck presentations.  This may require coordination with JCJ’s business development and marketing teams.

Delineation, Detailing and Documentation

• Produces building project documentation from concept through construction documents. Obtains and assembles data to complete drawings. Creates schedules and details for partition types and doors. On certain projects, delegates this task to junior staff.
• Creates detail drawings for floor, wall and roof assemblies.  Develops awareness and application of industry construction best practices. Remains current with JCJ Technical Bulletins.
• Consistently produces construction documents under the direction of the Project Architect, utilizing architectural graphic conventions of line weight, scale and sheet organization.
• Adheres to JCJ conventions for Revit/AutoCAD standards, file and drawing organization. 
• Performs site observation, including photographic and dimensional notes to document existing conditions; coordinates with Project Team. 
• Accurately performs numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, device counts, and material quantity take offs for budgeting purposes. Assembles collected information into budget formats that allow for assigning costs. On certain projects, delegates this task to junior staff.
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge about Building, ADA and Life/Fire safety codes, their industry wide applications and impact upon space planning. Understands how to interpret applicable local, federal and state accessibility, building and fire codes.
• Prepares Code Survey and Code Drawings for project.   Notifies team members of possible conflicts between design and code.
• Understands local zoning review and approval process to assist the PM in all necessary work for compliance.

Specifications, Resource Management and Budgeting

• Actively maintains resource materials and data base in physical and digital libraries.
• Demonstrates and refines knowledge of Materials, Systems and Equipment costs.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturers’ specifications and the creation of the Project Specifications.
• Consistently and accurately performs numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, device counts, and material quantity take offs for budgeting purposes. Assembles collected information into budget formats that allow for assigning costs. 
• Demonstrates ability to make financial recommendations to clients.
• Implements cost management strategies in collaboration with Project Leadership

Construction Administration

• Actively participates in value engineering exercises, both to suggest alternatives and to incorporate accepted changes.
• Answers RFI’s and coordinates responses with project team.
• Using JCJ software, reviews shop drawings and submittals. Demonstrates ability to effectively file reviewed materials. 
• Coordinates with construction manager/contractor/procurement client team. 
• Attend regular construction phase meetings 
• Coordinates with JCJ internal CA team and processes.

Other

• Assume special projects and duties as assigned or requested

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education and Experience:  

• Professional BArch or master’s in architecture
• 6+ years’ experience in architectural practice or related position.
• 4+ years creating design solutions.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):   

• Licensed Architect
• Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills
• Revit, AutoCAD current versions
• MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, MS Project  
• 3D Rendering capability 

JCJ Core Competencies

Respect & Collaboration

Promotes mutual respect, collaboration and teamwork at all levels. Establishes and nurtures an environment that recognizes, accepts, and embraces diverse backgrounds, strengths, resources and talents of our employees.

Integrity & Ethics

Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.

Adaptability & Flexibility

Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, adjusts plans to meet changing needs. Shows ability to be flexible and resilient.

Growth & Development

Challenges self to continue to grow professionally, continuing to develop skills, and all JCJ Core Competencies, to the highest extent possible.

Other Information

Special Information  

Travel to work sites and other offices may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May be required to work on a job site. While performing the duties on a job site, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 

The employee is often required to sit; may be required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WHY APPLY?

If you are passionate about design and believe you can make a strong contribution to a stable and growing firm, please apply!