Architect

Position Summary

At Ballinger, we are passionate about complex challenges and real-world problem-solving. Design challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and the ones we prefer test us as design professionals. We seek out complex projects with big impact because they require us to ask tough questions, synthesize data, and push past the boundaries of existing answers into the realm of innovative solutions. Ballinger team members thrive on those challenges because our clients do, too: our work for them enables their ambitious endeavors in science and medicine, research and government, manufacturing, and technology. Ballinger welcomes ambition with career development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities. Here ideas will always be more important than hierarchy because they result in buildings as transformative as the missions they serve.

Ballinger is seeking an Architect to lead and collaborate with team members through programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, construction documentation, and construction administration activities. This position works directly with the firm’s Architectural, Engineering and Design teams to work on innovative projects and interact with clients.

Position Responsibilities

• Assignments may include working with a team through programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, construction documentation, and construction administration activities


• Conduct design-related research


• Work with external consultants, product reps, and fabricators


• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines


• Mentor team members with less experience


• Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through on-the-job experience, repetition, and scalability of tasks and responsibilities


• Participate in construction administration related activities as applicable to level of responsibility by project


• Travel as project requirements dictate for surveys and field/site visits during construction


• Produce 3D renderings


• Pick up and generate redlines in a documentation set


• Accountability for budget adherence


• Provide mentorship with discipline and actively share knowledge


• Create and maintain firm standards


• Ability to engage in internal project leadership (lead a component of discipline during the design/coordination phases


• Produce field site visit reports as applicable to the level of responsibility by project


• Initiates level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients


• Perform ongoing studies for process improvement


• Initiate industry network, potentially through local events, speaking, or conferences where applicable


• Exceptional interpersonal skills, combined with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Technical/Professional Skills

• Self-starter, able to independently generate design solutions and provide direction to other team members


• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications


• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas


• Attention to detail


• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills


• Ability to take direction within a larger team


• Develop design or technical solutions under the supervision of the Project Architect and/or team


• Self-starter, able to independently generate design solutions and direction to other team members.


• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or other modeling software applications

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Architecture or equivalent; BS or BA degree in Interiors or knowledge gained over years of work experience


• Five (5) to 15 years’ experience preferred


• Professional Registration


• Working knowledge of current Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Attention to detail


• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills


• Demonstration of superior technical skills, dedication, and ownership of work

You must attach a copy of your Portfolio (PDF), resume and cover letter to this application.  Portfolios can be attached as documents under the resume upload section in the application.

It is the policy of Ballinger to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ballinger prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.

Ballinger’s Approach:
Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate on solutions that require a synthesis of disciplines. We believe integrating architecture, planning, interior design, and engineering is key to achieving excellence in the design of transformative environments. We were one of the first firms to merge the disciplines into a professional practice. At Ballinger, architectural and interior designers work collaboratively and creatively with planners and engineers. Our range of skills, perspectives, and experiences, directed toward a common goal, produces ground-breaking outcomes.

What We Offer:
We believe that people are our greatest asset and the precision, expertise, and collaboration that we bring to our projects sets us apart from the competition and enables us to make an impact on our world and community. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Wellness, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short and Long-Term Disability Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, 401(K) plan with company contribution, Commuter Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO), Community Volunteer Events and fresh fruit and yogurt provided every morning in the office.

Location:
This role is based in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters with three (3) days per week on-site and a flexible, hybrid work schedule.

We are currently not accepting resumes from recruiters or agencies.