Architect Level I / Architect Level II

ABOUT NOVUS ARCHITECTS
Novus Architects is a full-service architecture firm with offices in Charleston, SC, Atlanta, GA, Asheville, NC, Charlotte, NC and Springline Architects, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. We are committed to quality in both our work and relationships, and have an innovative approach to solution-based design and project management that sets us apart as a firm.
The Novus portfolio is a reflection of our experience in many building sectors including Healthcare, K-12 Education, Higher Education, Financial, Municipal, Hospitality, Multi-Family, Recreation, Commercial, Worship, Residential and Industrial. With a staff equipped with a diverse skillset in Architecture, Interior Design, Project Management, FFE Coordination, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Environmental Graphics, and Construction Administration, we have positioned ourselves as an established design firm with national reach.
 

TEAM NOVUS
As a set of individuals with diverse talents, we come together to form a team that challenges itself creatively every day. Through thoughtful collaboration, respect, and mentorship we continue to build an engaging work environment and a company culture reflective of our values. We want you to bring your ideas and passion to the table and always encourage innovation that leads to creative solutions.
It is important to us as a firm to foster our team members’ growth through leadership training, professional certifications, continuing education, conference participation, and personalized mentorship to help along the way. Our staff celebrates seeing this growth within themselves, their peers, and the firm as a whole. This collaboration and encouragement of growth is a defining aspect of the understanding we have that our greatest asset is our employees.
 

About the Job: Architect Level I / Architect Level II
The Architect Level I/Level II will serve on a variety of projects with Springline Architects (a Novus Architects company) located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Springline has projects of varying sizes and complexities, and new team members will be assigned to projects based on experience and ability. In this role, they will be responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs.
The Architect Level I/Level II is fully competent in all conventional aspects of architecture. They independently perform a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects of moderate size and complexity.
 

Requirements:
• 3 to 5 years of architectural experience minimum. Licensed architect, or on track for licensure. Professional degree in architecture from an accredited program.
• Residency in the US Virgin Islands is preferred.
• Stateside residency in or near Charleston, SC or Asheville, NC is a plus.
• If residency is not in the US Virgin Islands, Charleston or Asheville, ability to travel to our office in St. Thomas, USVI when project requires (on average quarterly basis).
• Experience on FEMA-funded projects is a plus.
• Experience in other federal government design project types and/or processes is a plus.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate project design, develop creative-design concepts for projects, and prepare presentation and design drawings.
• Ability to work as a team member to achieve high output levels.
• Self-directed; high energy level; high degree of personal initiative.
 

Primary Responsibilities:
• Provides professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of complex projects.
• Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs.
• Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Level II candidates are expected to be able to affectively complete and assess their own work in a self-directed manner; understand and implement technical direction provided by Project Manager; be able to identify technical questions; and resolve technical questions in a self-directed manner in order to maintain productivity.
• May provide technical guidance to less experienced architects/architectural staff depending on experience level.
• Performs analyses of design, planning and occupancy studies, and limited design layouts.
• Writes assessment reports. Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations from consultants.
• Generally executes all aspects of drawing production under the direction and supervision of the Project Manager on the project.
• Generally able to execute effective design and production processes as directed by Project Manager.