Architectual Designer
At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.
Job Summary:
Salas O’Brien has an opportunity for a Graduate Architect to support new and existing clients. The Architect serves to work with Senior Architects to and assist in the development of building designs utilizing Revit and associated BIM software. In addition, the Graduate Architect will assist with internal collaboration on various sized projects.
In this role, you will:
- Work with Architectural Manager and other experienced architects on day-to-day tasks
- Work with all design team disciplines daily
- Attend meetings with clients and/or project team and perceive information critical for project success
- Utilize creative insight and practical solutions
- Research code requirements necessary for each design
- Assist with the preparation of design presentations for the client
- Assist with the development and coordination of project documents from schematic design through construction administration
- Meet established project budgets and schedules
- Delegate responsibilities within the team for efficient workflow
- Communicate design recommendations
You will be a great fit if:
- Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills
- Sensitive to the need to change their personal behavior quickly in order to effectively communicate and coordinate with others
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
- Effective at handling multiple tasks
- Able to learn quickly on the fly and adapt to changes
- Reliable to meet schedules even when faced with difficult circumstances
- Will adhere to our core values and beliefs at all times
- Able to demonstrate a high standard of professionalism, customer service
Required qualifications:
- Applicants should have a minimum of a bachelor’s in architecture (or a four-year Bachelor of Science in Architecture Design degree) and at least 1 years of experience.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and other visualization tools, and an understanding of building codes and ADA requirements are required at the time of hire.
The Physical and Ergonomic Requirements of this position are as follows:
- Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, equipment cases weighing 15 lbs. or less.
- Dexterity: Ability to type using a keyboard with relative efficiency, ability to make handwritten notes and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plant and construction sites at any time of the year.
- Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
- Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
- Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
- Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year. Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
- Breathing: Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus.
Location: Evansville, IN
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.