join our team

Description

Culture is a crucial element at FEH Design. We work hard to maintain a team culture that extends across all FEH Design offices. The candidate should want to fit into our team culture where everyone genuinely cares about client, project, firm, and individual success.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide and participate in project team coordination and communication from concept through construction, specifications, and material selections.
• Develop quality design solutions that align with client needs and goals.
• Produce accurate technical and contract documentation for the construction of the project.
• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality and scope review during construction.
• Work with engineers, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives.
• Utilize hand and 3D software renderings to communicate design concepts. We use Revit and Enscape software.
• Meet with clients and assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and in-house engineering coordination.
• Maintain excellent client relations and business development skills.

Requirements and Criteria:

• Ability to multitask, be a team player, possess a can-do attitude, be a self-starter.
• 5+ years of professional experience on projects with increasing responsibilities.
• Licensed Architect, or working toward licensure, in Iowa, Wisconsin, and/or Illinois.
• Knowledge of building codes, zoning, jurisdictional processes, building materials, specifications, and construction techniques.
• Experience in construction document preparation and field observation for commercial projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Capacity to balance a variety of commercial project types in various stages of development concurrently.
• Have the ability to translate design concepts into the development of constructable details.
• Strong knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other 3D modeling software
• Operate with a professional aptitude.
• Mastery of professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work successfully under pressure within restrictive time deadlines while maintaining focus, positive attitude, and a sense of humor.

FEH Design Offerings:

• Competitive salary & benefits package:
  • 401k with company match
  • Health insurance selection with high percentage of premium paid by FEH Design
  • Paid parental leave
  • Vacation leave based on years of experience prior to FEH start date
  • Sick leave
  • Paid holidays, including day after Thanksgiving
  • Employee Donation program
  • Comp time 
• Stockholder options and profit sharing
• Intentional paid career training, paid development opportunities, and paid professional memberships.
• Flexible office hours
• Community involvement opportunities
• Awesome clients and creative projects