Project Architect (Architectural firm)

Job Description

Job Description

METCALFE a growing, international award-winning, experience design firm that focuses on cultural institutions-schools, museums, arboreta, public spaces in healthcare and nature playgrounds is seeking a Project Architect in Old City Philadelphia . 

The Project Architect will be responsible for leading the day-to-day management of the production of architectural design work from schematic design to contract documents.

The idea candidate has a Bachelors or Masters of Architecture (B.Arch, M.Arch-required), 3-5 yrs. of Project Architect experience and is comfortable designing assemblies and supervising a small team. This is a unique role doing unusual work in a high performing, results driven, casual dress, and dog friendly environment.



Metcalfe offers…

• Competitive salary
• Medical
• PTO
• Simple IRA retirement plan
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work option after probationary period
• Paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability
• Summer Friday schedule!

Project Architect Responsibilities :

• Assist with the development of architectural design and the preparation of construction documents including drawings and specification while collaborating with senior staff and supervising a small team.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, engineers, and vendors to ensure coordination of project requirements and collaborate if necessary.
• Responsible for product research and coordinating of technical aspects of the design of the project.
• Follow client or corporate standards for project production and review.
• Develop presentations, designs, and technical solutions through all phases of the project.
• Produce conceptual renderings for project and presentation purposes.
• Develop drawing sets issued for permitting, pricing, and construction during the construction document phase and review shop drawing submittals during the construction administration phase.

Project Architect Qualifications :

• Bachelors or Masters of Architecture required
• 3-5 yrs. Project Architect experience
• 2 yrs. Revit
• 2 yrs. CAD experience
• Excellent writing skills
• Adobe suite
• 2 yrs. SketchUp experience
• Must be open to 10% domestic travel

Project Architect Preferred :

• Licensed Architect preferred (not required)
• Field construction experience