Overview

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (DBF), our architects design and plan structures for commercial, residential, educational, cultural, healthcare, military, public safety, and various other types of facilities across the Eastern Shore. We are drivers of innovation; re-imagining the future and adapting to the changing ways that people live, work, and play. Our Architects are advocates for sustainability, cultural and economic diversity, and public health and safety.

In this role, we are looking for an individual who is a natural leader, artistically driven, and technically savvy; one who will identify opportunities to improve the quality of work and services and participate in their implementation. This position will include preparing design and construction documents for presentation to our clients and for the purpose of bidding and construction.

DBF’s portfolio includes projects of a wide variety, so if you are looking to expand your repertoire and improve your abilities, this position is the perfect fit for you. We also offer opportunities for promotion depending on your capabilities. 

Responsibilities

• Preparation of detailed construction documents that can be used by contractors to prepare bids and construct the project.
• Create detailed and rough scale plans for structures, foundations and buildings, based upon preliminary concepts, sketches, specification sheets, engineering calculations and other data provided.
• Manage all architectural aspects from concept through punch list.
• Incorporate all information from surveys, project documentation, and all applicable codes into design.
• Foster and maintain relationships with clients and consultants.
• Identify and participate in business development activities.

Education & Skills

The preferred candidate shall possess a four (4) year degree in architecture and must be licensed in the State of Delaware and/or Maryland. Proficiency in AutoCAD (Architectural Desktop), BIM (Revit), and other applicable tools to create presentations and construction drawings.  

Key Qualifications

The preferred candidate should be:

• Detail Oriented – Ability to exercise attention to detail.
• Client Focused – Ability to respond to client needs in a timely manner.  
• An Effective Communicator – Ability to clearly communicate ideas, actively listen, and ask appropriate questions. 
• A Critical Thinker – Ability to problem solve, make good decisions, and adapt to a fast-paced environment.   

Benefits

We attract the best in the industry with our competitive benefits package. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Flexible summer hours
• Education Assistance and professional licensing reimbursement
• Flexible savings account
• Bonus pay

It should be noted that we have office locations is Salisbury, MD and Milford, DE.

About Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.

At Davis, Bowen & Friedel, our passions are fueled by our communities. We seek to drive positive change to the world around us by developing dynamic and sustainable improvements to the built environment. We assemble our collective talents and creativity to design and engineer spaces that are uniquely meaningful to the society they serve. With client and community satisfaction at the core of our values, our multidisciplinary team of experts listen intently to our clients needs, and actively implement design solutions that uphold and reflect their interests. We leverage decades of industry knowledge and experience, ingenuity and innovation, and the latest technologies to deliver projects that bring value for all users. Our people are truly dedicated to improving our communities, shaping the world around us, and creating value by design. We foster a culture of passionate, collaborative, and creative professionals who are driven to achieve and deliver design excellence. We believe that each team member is unique, and welcome everyone’s contributions and perspectives. Your career goals matter to us. We invest in our people and empower them to realize their potential. All employ...ees are given the necessary tools and opportunities to grow professionally and personally. Unity is created within each of our office locations as our diverse group of professionals from varying backgrounds work towards creating something great.

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