Project Architect

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Support a diverse range of municipal architectural projects while collaborating with large teams and advancing within a growth-oriented corporate environment.

We are currently hiring a Project Architect in our Architectural division at our Buffalo, NY office. The Project Architect will support our Essential Facilities and Municipal Design Studio. The studio is an offset division from LaBella’s Municipal Group. The Essential Facilities Design Studio specializes in architectural projects for fire stations, police stations, SWAT Training, armories, 911 Centers, fire and police training centers, department of public works, ambulance centers, mercy flight hangers, and other miscellaneous municipal work for local and County municipalities.

The Architectural Division at LaBella provides comprehensive planning and design services for a wide variety of markets, including Municipal, State, Federal, Healthcare, K-12 and Higher Education, Residential, and Commercial projects.

The overall expectations of the Project Architect position are to work with large project teams, including in-house and outside subconsultants, to ensure that all aspects of the project are being met and completed. An individual in this position needs to be capable of delegating aspects of work to the Project Technician and coordinating with all other disciplines to successfully deliver high quality, coordinated projects.

The Project Architect will assist the Project Manager with client meetings, design team meetings, and construction administration. In addition, the Project Architect must be motivated and capable of performing all duties with minimal guidance.

A successful candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to lead, communicate, coordinate, and motivate. A successful candidate will also possess strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills, as well as contribute to a positive work environment. This position has excellent advancement opportunities within our corporate structure.

Duties

Ideal candidate could:

  • Execute a project start to finish
  • Complete thorough and accurate Code reviews
  • Have proposal writing experience
  • Has experience with client management
  • Has a record of executing projects with low change order percentage
  • Understands how to execute public works projects
  • Has specification writing experience including front end spec preparation
  • Is willing to certify their own work

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
  • Registered Architect in the state of New York (desirable but not required)
  • 8+ years of work experience under a licensed architect
  • Prior experience designing projects for Essential Facilities and public works projects is preferred.
  • Have thorough knowledge and understanding of New York State building codes
  • Strong technical design, specification writing and construction document skills
  • Well-developed project design and planning skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent graphic presentation skills
  • Revit BIM Modeling experience
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project)

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • 401k Plan with Employer Match
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Team Building Events
  • Community Service Events

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible Work Schedule
  • Health Insurance: Health/Dental Insurance
  • Other Benefit: Community Service Events
  • Paid Time Off: Paid Time Off

Buildings, energy, infrastructure, and environmental are what our teams are built for, but as a full-service engineering firm, being able to solve any challenge that’s put in front of us is what LaBella is known for. 1,500+ architects, engineers, planners, and construction managers working in more than 30 offices — from Rochester, New York to Madrid, Spain. But we’re characterized by more than our expertise: we win awards not just for our talent, but also for our ethics, employee culture, and growth.At LaBella, we empower our team with the kind of environment and opportunities that make the most of their talents. From our award-winning culture, to comprehensive training programs, to a flexible workplace, our talent is recognizing and building a home for yours. And since our firm has grown 25% every year for the last decade, you can bet there’s plenty of room to run.

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