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Detroit, Michigan
HOBBS+BLACK ARCHITECTS
Architect

Architect About Us We’re not your typical architecture firm. At Hobbs+Black Architects we offer a one-of-a-kind, people-centered work environment where collaboration, creativity, and camaraderie thrive. We’re a team that believes great design comes from meaningful relationships, open dialogue, and a shared commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you’re looking for a place where your voice is heard and your work makes a difference, we’d love to meet you.
Here, you’re not just contributing to projects. You’re helping shape places where people live, heal, learn, gather, and grow. Position Overview This position is responsible for detailing modifications of project designs or construction drawing assignments to project team based on technical proficiency, technical problem-solving expertise, work experience, and project constraints. We work with a variety of clients to create aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable spaces for a broad range of projects in healthcare, education, civic, mixed-use, commercial, residential, and more. B ackground in architecture with strong technical expertise to create and develop detailed construction documents applying their knowledge of and experience with building codes, building systems, conceptual design phase, schematic design phase, site planning, zoning, bid packages, submittals, fieldwork, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating.
Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted client liaison with excellent listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to capture and translate clients’ needs into actionable design solutions.
• Interfaces with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
• Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
• Lead technical solutions architect.
• Conduct site planning and zoning research.
• Provide code review and analysis for projects.
• Creates detailed plans for complex architectural construction drawings.
• Utilize Revit to develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions for projects.
• Utilize Bluebeam for drawing review process.
• Preparation and coordination of bid packages.
• Confer with consultants to ensure fully coordinated drawing packages.
• Perform and/or oversee construction administration tasks, including submittal review, fieldwork, and documentation.
• Coordinate with QA/QC team to ensure quality and complete work.
• Maintains and complies with company and client project standards.

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of related work experience.
• Proficient in the use of Revit to effectively produce quality documents.
• Experience working in Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
• Commitment to and experience with sustainable design.
• Architectural license preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Hybrid work format (3 days in office; 2 days remote).
• An authentic studio culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and a shared passion for design.
• Must be able to navigate project sites.
• Valid driver’s license.
• English language communication and client interface skills.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States, without need for sponsorship.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB accredited program .

Skills
Architecture, Revit, Construction Documents, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Specifications, Detailing, Site Analysis, AutoCAD, BIM, Coordination, Collaboration, Cost Estimation, Bluebeam, QA/QC, Site Planning, Zoning and Bid Packages, Building Systems, Construction Administration, MS Outlook, MS Teams Ready to Make an Impact?
If you’re passionate about great design, love working collaboratively, and want to grow in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and help shape spaces that truly serve people. HOBBS+BLACK ARCHITECTS

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