nARCHITECTS, a Brooklyn-based office, is seeking an experienced Project Architect / Project Manager who will be the right, long-term fit for our creative and dynamic office environment for immediate start. We design civic and cultural buildings and spaces in the public realm, as well as multi-family housing and private houses. This body of work spans new buildings, transformations of existing buildings, and interiors. Since our founding in 1999, we have pursued commissions that we consider socially and/or environmentally progressive.  Where feasible, we research and implement innovative construction techniques.  We prefer to work locally and regionally, to better understand users and contexts, and to oversee construction.  For all US-based projects, we also serve as Architect-of-Record and produce our own construction documentation. 

Why Join nARCHITECTS?

• Positive office environment: we are a ~17-person firm, working in a collaborative, atelier-type setting in Brooklyn’s historic DUMBO. 
• We work with and pursue public and private clients with progressive social and/or environmental agendas. 
• We offer a competitive benefits package, including an initial 3 weeks of vacation, plus holidays and occasional comp days after deadlines, PTO, retirement plan w/ employer contributions, and parental leave.
• We are a concept driven, design intensive and technically oriented firm, recognized with the 2023 National Design Award and the 2017 AIA NYS Firm of the Year Award among others.

Responsibilities

• You will join our team to work on current and new exciting projects as a leader, or initially as a team member, depending on your level of experience.
• Develop design studies individually and collaboratively and ensure design continuity across all phases of design and construction.
• Lead the coordination of consultants’ work with knowledge of their requirements, aligning design goals with optimized performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulatory approval pathways.
• Actively contribute to the design culture and knowledge of the firm.
• Bring leadership to firm-wide initiatives, and mentor junior staff.

Next Steps:

• Please respond only if you meet the listed qualifications.  Email your resume, portfolio, and references (one combined file, under 10MB: jobs@narchitects.com.  
• Include "PA / PM _(Your name)" in the subject line and a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the job and what relevant expertise you would bring to the firm. Please note that we do not work with job recruitment / placement consultants and encourage you to apply directly to the office.  
• We will contact you if meet the listed qualifications.

Requirements:

• U.S. work visa & fluent in English.
• M. Arch or B. Arch degree.
• Licensure in a US State is a requirement.
• A strong personal and professional architecture portfolio.
• Min 5 years of post-graduate work experience (preferably majority in the US), including work on CD sets, consultant coordination, experience with codes and approvals, and CA experience.
• Advanced experience with Revit and Rhino. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office. 
• Excellent analytical, multi-tasking and communication skills.
• Dependability, professionalism, and a positive attitude.

About nARCHITECTS

nARCHITECTS is a Brooklyn-based office founded in 1999. As a small office with the feeling of an atelier and the organization of a larger office, we work at a range of scales with multi-disciplinary teams. We design buildings in the public realm, as well as houses and multi-family housing. We believe in joining innovative concepts, social engagement and technical precision in addressing contemporary issues.

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