Architectural Designer

About the Company

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Flow aims to create a superior living environment that enhances the lives of our residents and communities by developing, acquiring, owning, and managing multifamily apartment buildings and the services and technology inside those buildings.

Fulfilling our mission will require an exceptional group of people whose collective output is greater than the sum of its individual parts.

Our team members are energized by the opportunity to impact our residents’ lives in meaningful ways. They are bold and creatively ambitious, driven by relentlessly high standards, act with a sense of urgency and accountability, and always, above all, operate with integrity, loyalty, and trust.

About the Role

As the Technical Designer, you will play a crucial role in all project phases, collaborating with the design team on conceptual designs, feasibility studies, and more.

You'll resolve complex design issues with practical solutions, conduct product research, and assist with material selections.

Additionally, you'll maintain project documentation, coordinate with project teams and external partners, provide project team coordination for construction plans, participate in construction administration, and travel to property sites for field inspections and progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the broader design team on conceptual designs, feasibility studies, graphic presentations, schematic design, design development, and production
• Assist in preparing architectural programming documents, specifications, and detailed cost estimates for comprehensive construction projects
• Utilize AutoCAD and / or Revit to prepare and modify architectural documents at the direction of the project designer or more senior design colleagues, ensuring alignment with design intent and company standards.

Prepare both 2D and 3D design materials for team review

• Resolve complex design issues with operationally-minded, innovative and practical solutions
• Perform product research; assist project designers and project architects with material selections
• Maintain required project documentation through all design phases
• Provide project team coordination for the finished plans, specifications, and material selections required for construction
• Participate in the construction administration of projects and review of submittals and finish samples
• Travel to property sites for field inspections and project progress reports

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or related field required
• 5+ years’ professional experience required
• Experience in large scale projects, preferably in both Commercial and Residential Real Estate
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Adobe Suite
• Ability to develop visual presentations for all design phases - programming, schematic design, design development
• Ability to develop construction documents
• Knowledge of architectural building systems and functional building operations
• Ability to manage concurrent projects in various stages of development
• Comfortable in a fast-paced start-up work environment
• Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Dynamo a plus
• Knowledge of relevant building codes and accessibility requirements a plus
• In process of acquiring or completed state licensure and LEED accreditation a plus

Salary : $70,000 - $85,000 a year

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Benefits

• Fully employer-paid benefits (Medical / Dental / Vision / Disability / Life)
• Paid time off and 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free therapy through SpringHealth, acupuncture, and other wellness offerings

Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and hires regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and / or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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