Architect- Architecture Design

Please note that our hiring team will never ask for any personal information via email or web messaging. GPD is currently seeking a Design Architect for our Cleveland, OH office location to support GPD’s mission in our Federal practice.

Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well‑being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.

For over 65 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. As a Federal Design Architect, you will be an integral component of our Architecture/Engineering Practice. We are looking for an architect who is enthusiastic and motivated with responsibilities including design and documentation for a broad range of project types. You will prepare full design packages including supporting the activities of the other design disciplines engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents for the Conceptual Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, Design Development and Construction Document Phases of a project. You must demonstrate creative problem‑solving, organizational skills, ability to work independently, strong production management capabilities, and a good understanding of design preparation and constructability.

In partnership with the Lead Architect and Designers, help support the planning and architectural design of federal and government projects, demonstrating the ability to develop design documents.

Responsibilities include supporting the lead architect with code research, programming, design, documentation, specifications, narratives and construction administration including field visits to projects.

May be required to research agency standards and requirements for design compliance.

Supporting the team researching design solutions and industry best practices.

Demonstrate creative problem‑solving, organizational skills, strong production management capabilities, and a good understanding of construction documents and constructability.

Coordination with all disciplines of design including our in‑house or subconsultant engineers and designers

Conduct building assessments and building surveys

Support the team with review, coordinate, and refine work produced by yourself and project team members to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

Develop 3D visualizations to facilitate design reviews and design intent.

Support completely Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews to verify that all deliverables meet the highest standards of quality, accuracy and federal client requirements as directed.

Support review of shop drawings and coordination with design team.

Mentor and support entry‑level architects.

Experience in development of design documents through a variety of design phases including schematic design, design development, developing construction documents and specifications, and supporting projects through construction administration.

Intermediate to advanced ACAD and Revit/BIM understanding is required.

Experienced and comfortable working directly with the project architect to provide timely updates on project status and discussing project scope.

Must possess excellent communication skills, professional writing skills and the ability to multi‑task between several projects and priorities at one time.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance.

Bonus

GPD Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we assure you that all applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by the law.