Architect (4-8 YOE)

Architect Position HCM is a collaborative design firm working at the intersection of inspiration and impact. Our team is driven by a shared vision to design for real, creating spaces that amplify the power of place and invigorate the communities they anchor. Guided by a process rooted in listening, we partner closely with clients across industries and around the country to uncover opportunities, shape communities, and design environments that leave a lasting legacy. Our Durham team is looking for a strong Architect to join our Education and Public Safety Studio. Our next team member will have excellent communication, design, graphic, and visualization skills. This individual will work closely with our national team to win, manage, design, organize, and coordinate education projects located in North Carolina. Designing for opportunity. Creating space to thrive. At HCM, we design spaces that reflect the character of each institution and empower students to discover who they are, what they can do, and who they want to become. Students seek social belonging, professional preparation, and personal freedom. We listen closely to understand these needs and create environments that support structured learning, unstructured discovery, and everything in between. From libraries and laboratories to commons and courtyards, our spaces spark the conversations, collaborations, and community building that help students step into their potential. Key Responsibilities: Interviewing with Studio Leadership as a key project team member to support winning work. Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client, and owner presentations as requested. Develop a thorough understanding of projects' design philosophy and provide input in developing a design and building performance strategy, and effectively convey this to assigned team members when appropriate. Seek creative and innovative design solutions and develop appropriate models, drawings, sketches, and documents to support these solutions. Advance the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent. Actively collaborates with and coordinates the work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project. Contribute to the preparation of design documents and detailed development of construction documents during all project phases. Contribute to the project's technical design effort, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination, and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with the project manager and project designer. Performs construction administration duties (e.g. RFI's, CCD's change orders, etc.) Review shop drawings, material samples, and CDs for conformance with design Qualifications: 4 - 8 years of experience in the Architectural field. License or pursuit of licensure preferred. Experience in the Education sector, PK-12 and Higher Education Experience in Public Safety projects including Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, Emergency Operations Centers, Emergency Communication Centers (E911) preferred. Strong Revit skills Demonstrated leadership and experience with successful project teams. Excellent design, graphic, and presentation skills. Experience leading client meetings and sub-consultant coordination. Experience in preparing construction documents and leading construction administration activities. Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations. LEED and/or WELL Building credentials are a plus. We believe there's power in purpose. Ours is helping people realize their potential. Our team is creative, entrepreneurial, responsible, sensitive, and diverse. And while our knowledge and experiences span worlds, we care most deeply about the work we do together. Beyond designing for clients, we volunteer at schools, play broomball, plant trees, climb mountains, prepare meals for families at hospitals, and so much more. Ours is a culture where ingenuity meets authenticity, and we couldn't be more proud of it. Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans 401(K) with company match Company paid STD, LTD, Life PTO Plans Mentorship Programs and Professional Development HCM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, 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, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. HCM is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. A portfolio or work samples must be submitted to be considered for the position. A link to a portfolio or work samples is preferred. Max size of the portfolio or work samples to be considered is 4 MB Hord Coplan Macht