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Praxis

Posted January 7, 2022

Residential Design and Construction ProjectManager

Praxis, a Design-Build Firm in Santa Fe, NM, is seeking to hire a residential Design and Construction Project Manager.

The successful candidate will become part of a five-to-ten person management team.  You will be managing residential design and construction projects helping our positive, engaged and trusting clientele make their Santa Fe dream come true.  Your work and responsibility will begin with the bold strokes of Schematic Design and carry forward until every punchlist item is resolved and the client is thrilled.  You will be expected to create highly specific design documents on two to three new homes simultaneously with managing client facing communication, cost, macro scheduling and procurement on one to two construction projects.

As a designer, you will be expected to demonstrate proficiency with Autocad and Sketchup in order to create architecture which can be delivered on time and with our clients’ budgets.  You will need to be able to understand and work withing a system of standards which allows the entire Praxis team to work together, help each other, and stay oriented to every project in the office.

Daily construction tasks will include using MS Office tools, site visits, phone and texts to communicate expectations with Praxis construction superintendents and field crew, help with bidding, selection and communicate with subcontractors, ordering materials and fixtures as well as the preparation and presentation of construction contracts and change orders.

Balancing competing priorities to keep multiple projects moving forward simultaneously is a must.  Knowledge of Spanish would be a plus.  This job must be performed in-person in Santa Fe working predominantly from our beautiful office space.  If you feel you meet these requirements and would like to join our team, please email your resume to jobs@praxisdesignbuild.com.  If you do not currently live in the Santa Fe area, please include a cover letter describing your knowledge of, and possible connections to, Santa Fe.

Earnings $45,000 and up depending on experience, attitude and skills.

AOS Architects

Posted July 27, 2021

Junior Designer/Recent Architecture Graduate

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AOS Architects is a national, award winning architecture, interiors, and planning firm engaged in vibrant and sustainable placemaking. We are seeking a full-time talented junior designer or recent architecture graduate to immediately join our Santa Fe, NM office, which was just named AIA New Mexico Firm of the Year. Our current work includes innovative affordable housing, higher education, tribal, cultural, hospitality, and preservation projects throughout the Southwest region.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A completed architecture degree from an accredited US university (B.S., B.Arch, or M.Arch)

• 0-3 years of relevant office experience

• Strong design, problem solving, and graphic presentation skills as evidenced by work sample (i.e. academic and/or professional portfolio)

• Proficiency in digital design platforms including AutoCAD, Adobe CS, Revit, SketchUp and/or Rhino, as evidenced by work sample

• Competency in Microsoft Office and Google suites

• Maturity, responsibility, a proactive work ethic, and a willingness to learn and work collaboratively as part of a diverse, creative team

Salary is commensurate with experience. AOS provides IDP supervision and a generous benefits package that includes health insurance and 401K matching.

Qualified applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and work sample (link to website or attached pdf no larger than 15 MB in size) to sevans@aosarchitects.com.

Spears Horn Architects

Posted November 10, 2021

Architect or Intern Architect

SPEARS HORN ARCHITECTS is a design firm in Santa Fe, NM dedicated to providing Healthy and Sustainable Environments. We focus on Residential, Offices, Educational, Commercial / Institutional / Industrial, Urban and Landscape Design, Native American Projects, and Historic Preservation. We continue to develop these areas of expertise, creating a body of work architecturally rich and sensitive to our region and specific site.

The firm, run by principals James Horn, AIA and Beverley Spears, FAIA, is a corporation currently consisting of seven professionals. The firm has an excellent record of responsiveness to client needs, budget management, and timely performance of contract obligations.

We are currently seeking a skilled architect or intern architect with 5+ years experience working in an architectural office. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and examples of drawings to James Horn, jhorn@spearshorn.com

AUTOTROPH

Posted November 10, 2021

Intermediate Level Architectural Designer

Award winning practice seeks hardworking and professional team player to join our firm.  Autotroph is an innovative architecture & planning firm located in Santa Fe. In our work we strive to make connections…from one person to another and between people and the natural world. We are a collaborative design studio that develops individual and unique solutions for each of our projects. Our project types include arts & community facilities, multi-family / affordable housing, workplaces, hospitality, custom residential and many others that defy characterization. For more info on our practice go to www.autotrophdesign.com

Our ideal candidate is a proven self-starter, able to execute projects with minimal direction, works well under pressure, able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and be able to work individually or in a team.   At a minimum, you should be experienced in putting together a quality set of Construction Documents for small commercial or custom residential projects on your own, with the ability to plug into a project team for larger projects. This position envisions growth into full project management role over time.

Responsibilities

Setup and management of Revit Models for commercial projects.

Work under firm Principal / Project Architect for development of working drawings for bidding, Permitting & Construction for a variety of project types ranging from small to large scale projects.

Conceptual design work including 3d Modeling, rendering and presentation graphics.

Candidates who possess the following qualities and skills will be considered for the position:

Desired Qualities

3-5 years experience in architectural practice; either licensed or on the path to licensure.

Bachelor or Master Degree in Architecture

A team oriented collaborator with ego in-check

Creative problem solver with good design skills

Good Communicator

Ability to manage time and work flow on several concurrent projects

An interest in sustainable design and community oriented projects

Minimum Required Skills

Fluency in AutoCad Architecture and Revit

Proficiency in MS Office suite

Proficiency in Sketch-up and/ or other 3d modeling software

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator & Photoshop

Preferred Skills

Good graphic & communication skills

Ability to perform research on a variety of variety of topics ranging from building typology, programming, ecology and materials.

Energy modeling

Understanding of how a building is put together and ability to assemble a high quality set of drawings

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Compensation

This is a full time position. Compensation is dependent upon experience.

Autotroph is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.  Autotroph does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of: race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

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Interested applicants should send a resume, portfolio and references to Alexander Dzurec at dzurec@autotrophdesign.com