Penney Design Group is a national, award–winning architecture, design, and planning firm. We are a team of dedicated professionals who collaborate with our clients to create functional and thoughtfully designed spaces. We provide all employees with the opportunity to work on a range of projects from conception to completion in a friendly, engaging, and collaborative workplace environment. We believe that our continued success begins with our people.
We are seeking a Project Architect with 3+ years of architectural experience in Data Center or Mission-Critical facility design experience for a full-time, in-office position. Interested applicants should be motivated, organized, and self-driven. If the responsibilities and qualifications below match your experience, and this sounds like an environment where you would like to work and grow, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the project team and management to develop architectural and conceptual designs.
- Work with the project team and management to develop and prepare technical designs and construction documents.
- Contribute on multiple fast-paced projects simultaneously.
- Aid in the administration of permitting, bid documentation, and project monitoring.
- Assist management in Construction Administration, including responding to RFI’s, submittal review, and issuing design changes.
- Coordinate with project consultants, vendors, and contractors.
- Effectively implement and communicate client design standards with the design team and external project partners.
- Attend meetings with clients accompanied by project managers.
- Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction for all required approvals.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 3+ years minimum experience with data centers or technically complex projects.
- 3+ years minimum experience at an architectural firm.
- 3+ years minimum experience producing Construction Documents.
- Motivated and self-driven with strong organization and communication skills.
- Comfortable and professional in interfacing with clients.
- Proficient in Revit BIM360, AutoCAD, BlueBeam Revu, and Photoshop; efficient with Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, and the remainder of Adobe programs.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and related software.
Education:
- Architectural degree required.
- License preferred but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Semiannual bonus
- Yearly bonus
Experience level:
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bethesda, MD 20814: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture?
Education:
Experience:
- AutoCAD: 3 years (Required)
- Construction Document production: 3 years (Required)
- data center or technically complex project: 3 years (Required)
- architectural firm: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Architecture License (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person