Associate Architect - AEC Consulting

Job Description

Job Description

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm,  Marx Okubo  works with real estate owners, investors, and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle—to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement  tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication, and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions. 

We're adding an Associate Architect to our team in Atlanta . We're in the office two days a week, on site visits as needed, and work from home options for the remainder of the week. Our work covers most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, mixed use, and hotel/hospitality. 

Essential Functions 

Act as a technical team member and project lead 

Collaborate within a Marx Okubo project team, using your strong technical knowledge in building envelope reviews and evaluations in building design construction, and post-occupancy 

Build rapport with the client, internal team, consultants and site contact 

Learn and convey an overall understanding of the clients' project(s) supported

Review and analyze building construction and condition, perform building evaluations on existing and new construction 

Review and analyze contract documents including drawings, specifications, contracts, and budgets 

Prepare formal reports 

Travel to client sites and office as needed, locally and regionally, approximately 25-50%

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture

7-12 years industry related experience preferred

Technical level understanding of most building types 

Thorough understanding of construction processes, activities and scheduling 

Construction administration, project management or owner’s representative experience preferred 

Understanding of construction contract types and forms 

Solid understanding of building materials and methods and the technical aspects of building enclosures, structures, and systems 

Working knowledge of accessibility standards (FFHA and ADA) a plus 

Proficiency in Word, Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Box or equivalent 

High-level organizational, time management, communication, and collaboration skills 

Willingness to travel

Physical Requirements

Candidates should have the ability to:

Operate a computer (keyboarding) and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copier/scanner/printer

Use visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens 

Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain

See and respond to dangerous situations

Respond quickly to sounds

Ascend and descend ladders and stairs

Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths

Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas

Travel approximately 25-50% of the time both in and out of state

Benefits

Marx Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions , and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, diversity, and analytical mindsets.

Marx Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.    

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine the next steps in the recruitment process. 

**No new agencies will be used to fill this role.