Webber+Studio (W+S)
http://www.webberstudio.com
ABOUT US
Webber+Studio (W+S) is a medium-sized architecture, interiors, and planning firm, that is passionate about excellent design. Our work stems from our 4 Core Values of Functional, Expressive, Regional, Minimal (F.E.R.M). Take a look at our work at www.webberstudio.com. We foster a studio type environment, offering primarily full-service contracts and as such our designers are all expected to work on projects from start to finish and through all phases of architecture. Studio employment assumes you are invested in growing in your role and responsibilities over time. Our studio works on a broad range of project types, including high-end custom residential, mixed-use, multi-family, commercial, and hospitality projects, and typically a staff member will focus on one of these areas. Our home office is in Austin, Texas. We work throughout the State of Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Costa Rica.
W+S is looking for new team members to join our growing staff. We currently have open positions for Staff Designers in our Residential Studio with 0 to 2 years of experience. More importantly, we are looking for the right person; a mature, well-rounded person who integrates well with our current team, whose skills fit this role and whose responsibilities can grow with our firm.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Our AIA job title is Recent College Graduate
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience: 0-2 years
- Credentials: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in architecture
- Licensure: Staff Designers are typically not eligible for licensure but may be pursuing eligibility.
- Project Experience: Residential
- Software: Revit and/or ArchiCAD
JOB DUTIES
- Works under supervision from the designs of others, performing routine and limited architectural tasks.
- Limited judgment is required in work details, though assignments may include higher-level tasks for training and development.
- Executes specific and limited portions of assignments using prescribed methods.
- Demonstrable experience in producing construction documents using BIM (Revit/ArchiCAD).
- Supervisory Leadership: Staff Designers report to Project Designers. Sr Staff Designers are highly proficient within their pay grade and title and may delegate work to and train Staff Designers.
- Workload: The ideal is for an entry level staff to be assigned one project full time, but may have two projects. Sr Staff Designers will be expected to work on two design projects. Billable hours target is 35 hrs/wk with up to 5 hrs for non-billable administrative work.
ASCENSION
- Staff Designers who are highly proficient within their pay grade and title may promote to Senior Staff Designers. Senior Staff Designers would move up to Project Designer when they can be billed at that rate.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Compensation will be competitive in the current market and pay range will consider licensure, additional education, performance, and tenure. Other factors include English/ Spanish bilingualism.
- Bonuses: Annual, merit based.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): We provide accruing holiday, vacation and personal/sick time.
- Medical, Dental, Vision: We offer an insurance package where we cover a percentage of the premium.
- IRA: Optional IRA participation with matching benefits available.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Standard Office Hours 8:30am-6:30pm, Mon-Fri, Core Operational Hours: 9:30am-4:30pm.
- Software: Preferred experience with Revit and/or ArchiCAD. We use Microsoft 365 as our operating platform and use BQE Core as our project management software.
- The Austin office is an open floor plan. We provide stand up desk options, privacy/noise control panels, a kitchen with refrigerator and countertop oven, and parking.
- Transportation and Workspace: Staff will need to be able to drive to client meetings and perform site visits. Mileage is reimbursed.
- Physical Requirements: Periodic physical activities related to procuring materials and architectural samples, and to maintaining/organizing the office library and archive may be required. Employee should be able to perform these duties themselves or be able to make suitable arrangements for these duties to be performed.
WANT TO WORK HERE?
Please send your cover letter, resume and portfolio (including examples of design work, renderings and construction drawings) to iwantajob@webberstudio.com. Let us know some basic information such as what town/state you live in currently, when you may be available to move, if there is a current job you would need to exit from and any other information to get a good understanding of your situation. Please keep your email attachments to 10MB or use a cloud-based transfer portal such as Dropbox or similar.
In the subject line, please write “W+S Staff Designer”. Because of our current heavy workload, please do not call our offices regarding this or other employment opportunities. Please provide your complete contact information (phone, email and address).