Project Architect

About Us

SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design.

We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we’re united by a core mission: to positively impact lives through meaningful design.

With 100+ professionals, we are headquartered in Rochester, New York with offices in Troy, Syracuse, and Buffalo, New York.

We are currently accepting applications for a Project Architect in our Buffalo, NY office. This position will work specifically with our Housing Studio, centered in multi-unit, multi use projects, including Affordable Housing, Senior Living, Multi-Family Market Rate Apartment Buildings, and Hospitality.

Duties:

• Run internal architectural team to include disseminating work to the most basic levels to projects totaling up to and including approximately $10M.
• Coordinate with engineering disciplines to include structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, along with the services of other outside consultants as required.
• Communicate the project design to the client/owner.
• Provide the design for the project, coordinate with design group, manage architectural design process, assist Principal-In-Charge and Project Designers to make sure design concept is brought through to completion, develop a design process and be responsible for implementation, updating and accomplishment.
• Oversee creation of graphic presentation to assist in conveyance of design concept, either by creating the graphic personally or coordinating the completion of the graphic presentation.
• Meet with client on a regular basis, facilitate the meeting, take notes, and coordinate the completion of tasks decided on at the meeting.
• Direct Technical Coordinator regarding design and technical project requirements.
• Review and understand which codes and regulations are applicable to the project.
• Assist Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager during marketing and sales activities.
• Have a familiarity with firm-client contract or agreement for the design and delivery of the project and the client’s objectives and expectations.
• Review project scope, client’s RFP and SWBR’s proposal.
• Communicate and meet with project team to disseminate the necessary information to complete their tasks.
• Review with Project Manager regularly the budgeted fee and financial performance reports and adjust as necessary to stay within budget.
• Participate in necessary meetings with the project team to help maintain project process and disseminate latest information to project team.
• Review employee performance with respect to the project expectations and goals.
• 90% office setting, 10% active construction site visits.

Required Skills:

• Has a 4-year or 5-year degree from an accredited program in Architecture; an advanced degree in this field is preferred
• NYS license to practice architecture is required along with a minimum of 5-10 years of related architectural experience. Experience in construction techniques and how buildings are put together is required. 3-5 years of experience with multi-unit Housing preferred.
• Has previous professional experience – and is proficient in - using Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Is a proficient user of Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Individual will work in a normal office setting and occasionally visit active construction sites, and must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard.
• Position requires occasional lifting, up to a maximum of 25 pounds.

Base Salary Information: $75,681 - $92,148

The above salary ranges represent a good faith range for incumbents of these positions. Actual offers will be based on experience, education level, and demonstrated skills and will be at the discretion of the employer.

We actively support professional development, including steps towards licensure and/or related accreditations, as a benefit of employment. SWBR offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package and provides a creative environment. Applicants interested in joining a progressive, energetic and family-friendly firm that rewards hard-working team players and offers unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting should view our website at www.swbr.com/career/ to apply.

SWBR is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.