Design Architect

• Prepare and develop architectural drawings for commercial build-outs, renovations, tenant improvements, and large-scale projects.
• Produce complete construction and permit drawing sets.
• Review existing conditions, field measurements, architectural plans, and project requirements.
• Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and other engineering disciplines.
• Ensure drawings comply with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, life-safety requirements, and local regulations.
• Prepare drawings and documentation for municipal permitting and respond to plan-review comments.
• Work directly with building departments and other authorities having jurisdiction when necessary.
• Review drawings for constructability, accuracy, coordination, and code compliance.
• Provide architectural support throughout construction, including responding to RFIs and addressing field conditions and design changes.
• Attend site visits, project meetings, and coordination meetings as required.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules and deadlines.
• Sign and seal architectural drawings when required for permitting and construction.

The ideal candidate is highly experienced in commercial architecture, understands the construction process, can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable collaborating directly with ownership, project managers, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, clients, and municipal officials., * Active architectural license with the ability to independently sign and seal architectural drawings.

• Professional architectural stamp/seal in good standing.
• Strong experience with commercial construction, tenant build-outs, renovations, and large-scale projects.
• Experience working on projects of significant size and complexity; experience with projects exceeding 100,000 square feet is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, life-safety requirements, and commercial construction standards.
• Ability to produce and review complete permit and construction drawing sets.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and field conditions.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with engineers, contractors, project managers, clients, and municipal officials.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects and meet demanding deadlines.

Software Experience

Candidates must be proficient with industry-standard architectural and design software, including:

• AutoCAD
• Revit
• Adobe Acrobat / Bluebeam Revu
• Microsoft Office

Experience with additional BIM, rendering, modeling, or project-management software is a plus.

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ferris Development Group is seeking an experienced Licensed Architect to join our team and support our growing portfolio of commercial construction and development projects.

We specialize in commercial build-outs, renovations, tenant improvements, and large-scale construction projects, with some projects exceeding 100,000 square feet. We are looking for an architect who can take ownership of projects from initial concept and design through permitting and construction.