Architect / Urban Designer job in Pittsburgh

evolve environment::architecture is seeking an architectural designer to join our multidisciplinary team to work on architectural design, urban design, and community planning projects. We are looking for a motivated problem solver with strong visualization skills who understands the relationship between building, district, and infrastructure systems. This position is an opportunity to participate in architecture and urban design projects that shape inspiring places that are socially equitable, resilient, and environmentally sustainable.

We are seeking a minimum 3-5 years of professional experience with the implementation of architectural projects and experience with or motivation to learn on urban design projects. Professional registration is not required but is favorably considered. Architectural projects range in scale from small to medium size and include public, nonprofit, and private clients. This position will be expected to manage projects and workflow and to contribute to a collaborative design process. The designer/architect should be able to design comfortably at the building scale, as well as at the neighborhood or site development scale. The designer/architect should be knowledgeable about sustainability and resilience issues, understand building systems, and be comfortable navigating design and construction processes that may present a degree of uncertainty.

About evolveEA:
Established in 2004, evolveEA is an award-winning design firm committed to innovative and integrative solutions to advance sustainability. We are a mission-driven firm committed to triple-bottom line practices and were named as one of the Pittsburgh Business Times Best Places to Work in 2019. We pride ourselves on a supportive and inviting office culture where all of our team members contribute in meaningful ways.  We are a BCorp, Just Certified and carbon-neutral. For more information on our firm, refer to evolveEA.com.

Architects/designers lead architectural projects and contribute to other projects such as urban design, graphic design, landscape design, drafting, data management, or other associated tasks.  This position may manage projects directly or take direction from a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Associate, or Principal. The selected candidates may be given a Designer/Senior Designer title or a Project Manager/Senior Project Manager position (internal designation). Position and salary are commensurate with experience. 

Specific tasks include:

• Architectural design skills including design, documentation, and construction contract administration for small to medium scale projects
• Visualization skills including architectural and urban design visualization such as 3d model creation and renderings, perspectival renderings, diagrams, or other spatial visualizations
• Process and project management including the establishment of project goals and workflow, direct production, as well as collaboration with internal and external team members, leading project meetings and workshops
• Client engagement including regular communications and progress evaluation
• Community engagement including planning, design, and facilitation of large and small scale meetings
• Creation of communication materials including reports, posters and other print material, and slides or other electronic presentation media
• Writing in support of project production, to communicate thought leadership, and for marketing purposes
• Generally take part-in and nurture evolveEA’s internal office culture
• Any other activities deemed necessary by Principals or Associates for the well being of evolveEA
• 3-5 years of experience working on architectural projects. Urban design experience is desired but not required
• Excellent design skills evidence in architecture, urban planning, and graphic design
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture 
• Strong understanding of sustainable design strategies and principles

Candidates are expected to have:

An ideal candidate has proven ability and qualities such as:
Strong communication skills; accurate, clear, organized, self-starter, desire to promote and encourage sustainability, desire and ability to collaborate, ability to work flexibly, ability to take in and process large amounts of information, good people skills, and multitasking, and good at dealing with uncertainty.

Software proficiency with:

• AutoCAD and Revit (BIM)
• 3d modeling in Rhino and Sketchup
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel, as well as the Google equivalent
• Teaming software
• ArcGIS, Grasshopper, Python, VRay, CoveTool
• Sustainability frameworks such as LEED, WELL, Living Building Challenge, Passive House

Desired (but not required) proficiency with:

What to do Next:
If you are interested in this opportunity please send us your resume, including a cover letter addressing why you would be a good fit for evolveEA.  Please email to employment@evolveEA.com. 

The position will be filled once a suitable candidate is selected.  An interview will be required.  evolveEA reserves the right to remove or modify this position in order to reflect our strategic needs and personnel strengths.

Salary commensurate with experience. 

evolveEA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or genetics.