Architect I

Architect I, Building Systems

ms consultants

Columbus, OH and Pittsburgh, PA

We are seeking a Graduate Architect to join and complement our Building Systems team. In this role, you will collaborate closely with senior architects, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff on a variety of commercial projects.

You’ll gain hands-on experience contributing to real project work, including design calculations, quantity takeoffs, cost estimating, drafting and plan development, report preparation, and occasional field work. This is a great opportunity to build both your technical and design skills while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Based in our Columbus, OH office, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of ms consultants team members across the Building Systems Unit.

What You'll Do

• Focus of the position will be technical production of plans, sections, elevations, and details associated with multiple project types.
• Technical Architectural work and support for projects within the following software platforms: REVIT, AutoCAD and FormIt.
• Technical understanding of building design and construction techniques.
• Production related project tasks within the following software platforms: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Assisting the project team leaders to align Client & Technical Design Standards for each project.
• Creating high quality documents and checking your own work before hand-offs to peer reviews.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for someone who is a creative problem solver, willing and able to communicate design ideas and learn office production workflow in a collaborative, matrixed team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited College or University preferred
• Technical Computer skills - Revit, AutoCAD, Word, Outlook, Excel
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate
• Experience working on team projects (academic or professional) and collaborating across disciplines