Architect (Onsite at KPG Corporate Office)
Description
Joining the Kittle Property Group Design Team as an Architect is a unique opportunity to work with leaders who bring a wealth of knowledge and collaborate with a team that truly enjoys working together. We're looking for a dedicated Architect to join us onsite at our corporate office, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping our projects and community.
**Architect Position**
**Location:** Onsite at the Kittle Property Group Corporate Office
**Salary:** Competitive, with a full benefits package and an annual corporate bonus
**About the Role:**
As an Architect at Kittle Property Group, you will be responsible for the cost-effective design of building construction documents across new construction, rehab, and historic projects. You'll oversee third-party design contracts and coordinate with structural, MEP, and civil vendors. Your work will support our mission of excellence, innovation, and community commitment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Pre-Design:** Attend site evaluation meetings, provide design drawings for tax credit applications, and prepare site layouts and elevations.
- **Construction Documentation:** Lead project design teams, coordinate with engineering consultants, and prepare contract documents for permitting and construction.
- **Construction Administration:** Monitor construction compliance, review drawings and manuals, and approve monthly draw requests.
**Qualifications:**
- 5-8 years of architectural experience, preferably in multi-family, hotel, or assisted living projects.
- State license, current and registered with NCARB (proof required).
- Proficient in CAD, AutoCAD, Revit, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suites.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices, building codes, and accessibility requirements.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
**Why Kittle Property Group?**
- Work with experienced leaders and a collaborative team.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training.
- Enjoy a supportive work environment focused on innovation and community.
If you're ready to take your architectural career to the next level and make an impact at Kittle Property Group, apply today!
**Architect Position**
**Location:** Onsite at the Kittle Property Group Corporate Office
**Salary:** Competitive, with a full benefits package and an annual corporate bonus
**About the Role:**
As an Architect at Kittle Property Group, you will be responsible for the cost-effective design of building construction documents across new construction, rehab, and historic projects. You'll oversee third-party design contracts and coordinate with structural, MEP, and civil vendors. Your work will support our mission of excellence, innovation, and community commitment.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- **Pre-Design:** Attend site evaluation meetings, provide design drawings for tax credit applications, and prepare site layouts and elevations.
- **Construction Documentation:** Lead project design teams, coordinate with engineering consultants, and prepare contract documents for permitting and construction.
- **Construction Administration:** Monitor construction compliance, review drawings and manuals, and approve monthly draw requests.
**Qualifications:**
- 5-8 years of architectural experience, preferably in multi-family, hotel, or assisted living projects.
- State license, current and registered with NCARB (proof required).
- Proficient in CAD, AutoCAD, Revit, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suites.
- Strong knowledge of construction practices, building codes, and accessibility requirements.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
**Why Kittle Property Group?**
- Work with experienced leaders and a collaborative team.
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training.
- Enjoy a supportive work environment focused on innovation and community.
If you're ready to take your architectural career to the next level and make an impact at Kittle Property Group, apply today!
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Architect
DEPARTMENT: Design
REPORTS TO: Director of Architecture
SUPERVISES: None
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
BONUS: Refer to Bonus Structure
EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:
Supports the organization's mission and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect personalization, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible and accountable for the cost effective design of all required building construction documents for new construction, rehab, and historic projects. This includes oversight of third-party design contracts and coordination of structural, MEP, and work with civil vendors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pre-Design:
- Attend site evaluation meetings with the developer
- Provide preliminary design drawings to assigned state and federally funded tax credit applications. The use of fundamental standard urban planning, landscape, civil engineering practices to accurately depict community size, unit quantities and amenities
- Prepare scale drawings of site, building layout and elevations
- Consult with estimating to ensure design is fully aligned with Construction Budget
- Consult with client/department to determine functional and spatial requirements of proposed project(s)
- Coordinate documentation of any existing structures for renovation project
- Represent client/KPG in obtaining bids and review awarding consultant contracts
Construction Documentation:
- Direct/manage project design team engaged in preparing related drawings and specification documents
- Attend meetings related to the assigned project
- Prepare information regarding design, construction detailing, specifications, materials, color, and equipment
- Coordinate Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Structural, Civil Engineering and other assigned consultants during design and construction phases
- Integrate engineering element into unified design
- Prepare contract documents for permitting, bidding, and construction
Construction Administration:
- Conduct periodic on-site observation of work construction to monitor compliance with permitted drawings
- Review shop drawings and submittals
- Review operating and maintenance manuals, studies, and reports.
- Review and approve monthly draw requests for assigned projects
- Provide final certificates of substantial completion and other documents that may be needed by governing officials, inspectors, financial providers and owner
GENERAL:
- Travel: 25%
- Work with and meet the demands of the internal departments and schedules related to the assigned project(s)
- Maintain and keep all current and future professional licenses active
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 5-8 years of experience
- Experience designing multi-family, hotel, assisted living, or other multi-story habitable units preferred
- (1) State license, current and active/registered with NCARB to receive additional license in other states as necessary (Must provide proof of certifications upon request)
- Knowledge of general construction practices and national, state and local building codes
- Knowledge of accessibility requirements, ADA, and Fair Housing preferred
- Organizational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- An analytical mind with excellent problem-solving ability
- Leadership skills as well as the ability work well with a team of other professionals
Computer Skills:
Excellent design and drafting skills with computer-aided design (CAD) AutoCAD and Revit required, MS Office tools, Adobe creative suites
Language Skills:
Excellent communications skills, both written and oral. Ability to read, write, interpret and analyze complex documents. Ability to respond to time sensitive design/construction related inquiries and question.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Continuing Profession Development (CPD) required to maintain professional certification(s)
- Ongoing professional development
- Building code seminars and updates
- Accessibility and Fair Housing training
- State Tax Credit training
- Building Products and Innovations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Rarely stands or walks
- Regularly sits, must talk and hear
- Close vision required
- Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) is required
- Ability to focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) is required
- Travel by car or airplane
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normally works in a studio environment with moderate noise.