Architect

Job Description

Why join us?  

We are seeking an Architect to join our growing team in Houston,TX. Under supervision, applies technical professional proficiency to the solution of architectural problems and the coordination of related project activities. The successful candidate will work in a supportive, team-oriented design environment with significant opportunity to be an integral team member for projects of varied sizes and complexity. You will have the ability to seek mentorship and advance your career and be part of growing the Building and Places practice at AtkinsRealis. This opportunity is open for a well-rounded professional looking for in-depth architectural design and construction experience with technical and design mentorship leading to architectural licensing and increased leadership at AtkinsRealis.

It’s an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos includes collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm that leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people thrive.  We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?  

• Support design teams working on various project types such as commercial, rail, transit, aviation etc. through all stages of design.

• While seeking advice of peers and supervisors enhance current abilities and further develop the ability to make timely design and technical decisions in a collaborative manner.

• Ability to present oneself professionally to clients as well as maintain a ‘seller-doer’ approach.

• Ability to enhance current abilities and further develop programming, planning and other conceptual design activities.

• Develop designs and sketches into Revit-based construction documents.

• Develop the ability to produce a complete set of construction documents in BIM.

• Ability to welcome mentorship and to take a proactive approach to design and technical professional development. Ability to follow redlined documents for production in Revit and to develop the same redlined skill to be able to hand-off to junior staff.

• Ability to enhance current abilities and further develop coordination skills with sub-consultants and other disciplines and mentor junior staff to do the same.

• Ability to develop contributory skills of providing technical information to a specification writer.

• Ability to create and/or develop organized Exhibits in BlueBeam and PowerPoint for client and team review.

• Ability to perform site and field work including site investigations, existing facility inventory and field measured documentation.

• Provide Project Architects/Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents.

• Ability to complete assignments efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. and self-perform quality control on work prior to publication or review by senior staff.

• Communicate regularly with the team and stay within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned.

• Ability to maintain and coordinate project BIM model and develop a strong knowledge in construction document standards and conventions.

• Develop a strong knowledge of building codes and experience with code review processes.

• Ability to consult product manufacturers, to evaluate, and obtain accurate cost information, select materials, and inspect architectural features in the field.

• Ability to develop a deeper understanding of building materials and construction methods.

• Strong time management and organizational skills.

• Ability to work on