Architectural Associate

Role Overview

The architectural associate is a key member of the pre-construction team and focused on ensuring the client’s needs are met in the small homes design. 

The associate will become intimately familiar with designing for off-site construction and optimizing small spaces in tight locations. While not client facing, the associate is tasked with interpreting client requests and making recommendations through the Small Home Advisor. 

Daily Activities

  • Assist in creating small home, apartment and other residential designs. The Associate will work closely with the design manager to develop initial layouts and interpret client request

  • The associate will be responsible for preparing designs for delivering to the client and the the factory. This includes create interior and exterior renderings, specifying windows, specifying doors & closet, fine tuning layouts and specifying kitchen. The associate will also add narrative notes explaining Backyard’s design decisions 

  • Work with Small Home Advisor, Director of Pre Construction and Civil Associate to prepare and finalize construction contract packets 

  • Be available during normal business hours for design and package update request from Small Home Advisors

  • In partnership with the Civil Associate, Conduct zoning research for feasibility studies before Small Home Advisor does field work 

  • In partnership with the Civil Associate, prepare site sketches based on available data including, online GIS information, Small Home Advisor Field Notes, and actual survey data

Individuals must be......

  • Able to maintain empathy for the client in order to drive their focus on finding the best solutions. 

  • Able to develop a remote working environment

  • Willing to take personal accountability and responsibility for the
    assigned projects

  • Willing to accept feedback, constructive criticism, and direction regarding your
    roles and responsibilities and performance thereof

  • Excited for personal career growth

  • Excited about making an impact on housing

Skills and Abilities

  • Proficient in Auto Cad, Chief and/or Revit

  • General understanding of the construction processes

  • Knowledge of building code

  • General understanding of residential design process 

  • High attention to detail

  • Excellent communication to explain design constraints

  • Creative in making client request/ideas work within off site construction constraints

  • Excellent ability to research, find information quickly and determine if the information is complete

  • Ability to communicate with public officials professionally, build relationships and gather information needed for projects

  • Knowledge and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets (Excel and Google Sheets), managing files and records (Google Drive), and other procedures and terminology.

Qualifications

  • College Degree in Architectural, Engineering or similar field.

  • Have participated in the design of at least 2 residential projects

Hours 

Working hours are flexible in order to balance personal life and client service, e.g. If work can take a Saturday, life can take a Thursday. 

  • 40 hours of direct project work

  • 1 – 2 Self-Driven Continuing education is expected outside of direct project work. 

Location

Must live in their region 

Work will occur remotely

Travel to build site & office as needed

Pay

Base Salary: $60,000 – 80,000

Benefits

  • 401k matching

  • Employee paid HSA

  • 4-week paid vacation plus national holidays

  • Either personal or company phone paid for

  • End of the Year Profit Sharing

  • Management approved continued education

How To Apply

If interested in applying, send a resume and cover letter to info@backyardadus.com

If this job is listed as a regional position on our current openings page, please include which region you are applying for.