Overview

At Cooper Carry, we believe in honoring and empowering children and their advocates by designing environments that celebrate learning and foster growth. We are looking for an experienced architect who shares this calling. Qualified candidates should be Registered Architects with experience in K-12 schools and higher education preferred. We are looking for architects passionate about education, with innovative thinking and the ambition to become a thought leader in the field of education design.

Company Profile

Cooper Carry is one of America's most dynamic, context-driven design firms focused on the creation of EXCEPTIONAL PLACES - neighborhoods, buildings, spaces and landscapes crafted to enrich the experience of life for the people who occupy them. We bring an internationally recognized team of design professionals to the wide variety of project types we engage in, all united in the pursuit of excellence through the practice of connective design. Since our founding 1960, we have steadily built a reputation for thoughtful design applied to diverse projects throughout the United States, in the Caribbean and worldwide. Each project is a composition of imaginative connections among buildings and their components, and among buildings, their sites, and the communities of which they form a part.

Qualifications

• Registered/Licensed Architect
• Graduate of an accredited architectural program with Bachelor’s or Master’s level degree
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience
• Strong portfolio of K-12 education projects preferred
• Strong understanding of building systems and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to produce high quality, complete sets of drawings for complex projects
• Proficiency in software required to complete the project
• Strong communication, coordination, and organization skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of professionals and consultants to meet project objectives
• Competency in all aspects of design and documentation
• Demonstrated conceptual design skills

Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:             

• Coordinate and supervise Project Team
• Direct and coordinate consultants as needed
• Adhere to both Cooper Carry and the Client guidelines and meet deadlines within budget for each project
• Plan and develop architectural projects
  • Meet with Client and Contractor(s) to provide interpretation of contract documents
  • Make design and documentation decisions using discretion and good judgement
  • Assist in proposal/marketing efforts
  • Strong knowledge of building codes and industry standards
  • Ensure accuracy and completion of all project related tasks
  • Assist the Project Manager in establishing the project budget and program development
• Lead a team to produce a complete project document set and selections that meet the design intent and client’s expectations on time and within budget
• Maintain knowledge of Cooper Carry projects and resources
• Maintain base state registration and professional affiliations
• Collaborate with other studios as required to meet project objectives
• Contribute as required to the overall quality and success of the project, studio and firm

Supervisory Responsibilities

May directly supervise Architects.  Responsibilities directly involving subordinates include: training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and aiding in problem resolution. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Majority of time is spent in sitting position.
• Ability to move throughout the office either by walking or through assisted means.
• Ability to participate in site visits either by walking or through assisted means.
• There are no lifting requirements for this position.
• Travel to job sites or meetings is required

Cooper Carry is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer who values workplace diversity and consider applications regardless of age, race, gender, religion, color, sex, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, individuals with disabilities or other status protected by law Cooper Carry provides a drug free workplace.