Job Description

NEW PROJECT ARCHITECT Are you an architect (licensed) with higher Ed & Community experience or looking for career progression with a growing company? Or are you an architect looking to gain experience and motivated to learn about Higher Ed and Community projects? Check this brand-new opportunity with CPL Architecture and Engineering Planning!

Based out of our Pittsburgh, PA office, this role applies advanced concepts and designs to a variety of education and community projects, advancing the well-being and productive functioning of our architectural design teams.

ENVIRONMENT OPTIONS: HYBRID

WHO WE ARE

A leader in designing infrastructure that makes life better.

At CPL, we do work for the greater good. Our culture is rooted in helping others and we want to see our neighborhoods thrive. From hospitals, town halls, schools and universities to stadiums, houses, highways, and bridges, we actively demonstrate what it means to be a full-service team.

We are well-equipped to build cities from the ground up, and we deepen relationships by co-creating with our clients to bring their visions to life. We are devoted to shaping an intentional environment that promotes professional development, camaraderie, and fun, and as we continue to grow, we will need innovators like you to help us deliver powerful results.

THE PROJECT ARCHITECT AT CPL

The Project Architect is responsible for investigating, evaluating, and recommending technical design solutions that meet and exceed client needs for any assigned healthcare project. Reporting to a Project Manager or Principal, you provide consultation throughout the planning, design and coordination of intricate assignments and carry out novel tasks requiring the development of new/improved techniques and procedures. As a positive, accountable, and well-seasoned professional, you also offer guidance and design oversight to junior architects.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• 5+ years of previous experience as an architect or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed in the state of Pennsylvania
• Proficiency with software utilization: Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, SketchUp and other 3D visualization tools
• You have a strong comprehension of governing codes, standards and project planning processes and can implement them seamlessly
• You can work both independently and as part of a project team, often on multiple projects concurrently
• You have exceptional people skills, which you utilize over the phone, in person and via email correspondence with clients, consultants and internal teams
• You have a foundational knowledge of construction methods/materials and sustainable design strategies
• Interest in sustainable design; LEED or WELL accredited desired but not required

CORE DUTIES

• Coordinate architectural workload throughout each step of a given project
• Participate in client meetings throughout all phases of design and construction
• Conduct design and contract document work sessions in conjunction with other disciplines and practice teams
• Write/edit architectural specifications using independent analyses and design knowledge
• Check in with Project Managers at each project milestone to ensure design quality control/assurance
• Research codes, guidelines and regulations governing design practices
• Coordinate and submit all multi-disciplinary documents for approval by authorities having jurisdiction throughout the bidding and construction phases
• Play an active role in construction administration, encompassing supplemental instruction generation, construction change directive, change order creation and the preparation of request for information (RFI) responses
• Endeavor to spread awareness of CPL’s brand throughout the region

WHAT WE OFFER: CPL cares about your future with us! That’s why we offer the following benefits to you and your family:

• Competitive Salary
• Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances
• Flexible Time Off
• Career Advancement & Mentorship Programs
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education/Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing. HSA Contribution CPL will match $0.50 cents for every dollar you contribute up to $900 for each team member and $1,800 per family to help cover medical, dental, & vision expenses. (For HDHP participants only)
• Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes.
• FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance with a policy benefit up to $50,000. Voluntary Life Insurance Seven times the annual salary (up to $500,000 for team member, $250,000 for spouse). 100% of the premium is paid by team member.
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance 60% of income benefit. 100% of the premium is paid by team member

LEARN MORE

CPL is proud to be not only an equal opportunity employer, but a diverse and motivating place to work. Visit our website (that’s cplteam.com) to see what we’re all about.