Product Architect

Full Time Product Architect at Green Canopy NODE (United States)

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Product Architect

Green Canopy NODE United States

Date Posted : 31 Oct, 2022

Work Location : Seattle, WA, United States

Salary Offered : $70,000 $95,000 yearly

Job Type : Full Time

Experience Required : 3+ years

Remote Work : No

Stock Options : No

Vacancies : 1 available

Who we are :

Green Canopy NODE is a mission-driven, vertically integrated construction technology firm, residential developer, and fund manager.

The company’s mission is to build homes, relationships, and businesses that help regenerate communities and environments.

Our team is a group of deeply authentic, mission-aligned people working to bring all-electric, sustainable, healthy housing to all income levels.

Who we’re looking for :

We seek an experienced Product Architect with a deep commitment to building sustainable and resilient homes and communities.

This mission-aligned individual will bring enthusiasm for design and interest in advancing construction with technology and off-site manufacturing.

In this position, you will lead the comprehensive design for a net zero carbon residential product and integrate design and offsite manufacturing construction innovations.

What you bring to the table :

• 5 to 8 years in an architectural work setting
• 2 years minimum experience designing and documenting high-performance single-family and / or multi-family residential projects
• Hold a professional Bachelor or preferred, Master of Architecture degree
• Strong in-depth knowledge of building science
• 2 years minimum using Autodesk Revit in a production environment
• Proficient in Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Experience working with the Residential Code, Building Code, Energy Code, and other applicable regulations
• Must enjoy producing design and construction documents
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be self-directed, curious, and feel a sense of ownership and responsibility toward your work
• Must be comfortable initiating, facilitating, and / or leading difficult conversations
• Must work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• Preferred : Sustainable design certifications : ILFI Zero Carbon, ILFI Zero Energy, PHIUS
• Preferred : Architectural License
• Preferred : experience with Sketchup
• Preferred : experience with MS Project

Primary Responsibilities : ARPA-E Grant :

• The first two years will be primarily focused on managing the ARPA-E grant-related objectives
• Develop building typologies for a range of residential products / types

Design and documentation :

• Design : single-family and multi-family residential structures
• Product integration : Utilize internally developed products within designs
• Building systems : accountable for the coordinating principal building systems
• Performance : ensure design, systems, and material choices align with project and company energy and carbon goals
• Documentation : lead the design of the project and the production of drawings and other project documents

Manage :

• Internal team : accountable for directing production of high-quality design documents
• External consultants : accountable for obtaining proposals and contracts from design consultants
• Schedule : create project schedules and coordinate internal and external resources
• Cost : accountable for coordinating project design with the project budget
• Information : accountable for coordinated information flow
• Entitlements : accountable for obtaining entitlements from regulatory agencies
• Neighbor / community relationship : attend community meetings or review community meeting notes
• Construction administration : receive and process RFI’s during construction

Collaboration :

• Internal : inform ongoing process and quality improvement activities
• Construction team : inform development of standard means and methods for high performance building
• Research & Development : inform architectural aspects of prefabricated solutions
• Company : provide information and co-develop ongoing process and quality improvement activities

Position and hours :

• This is an Exempt and Salaried, full-time position, working approximately 40 hours per week
• Some travel to project sites, local authority offices, or other special events will be required
• This is a hybrid work position with an expectation of at least 1 trip every other month

Compensation and benefits :

• Licensed : between $80,000 - $95,000 annually
• Unlicensed : between $70,000 - $85,000 annually
• Employee Stock Options
• Starting annual PTO of 120 hours per year
• Monthly Technology stipend of $50
• Monthly Wellness stipend of $25
• 100% employer-paid health coverage for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for employees
• Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program
• Company 401(k) plan
• Company-paid parental leave for new parents
• Leadership development and training for all employees

Next steps :

To help us get to know you better, please apply with the following information :

• A cover letter telling us why you would like to work with Green Canopy NODE
• A copy of your resume
• A copy of your portfolio

We want to connect with candidates who are excited about and want to be a part of the work we are doing at Green Canopy NODE.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

To accomplish our mission, it is essential our team include diverse perspectives and lived experiences. Green Canopy NODE believes that cultivating a culture of belonging can help all our team members grow and thrive.

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