We are looking for a new addition to the WPA team! You will be working with a fun and interdisciplinary group of architects, interior designers, urban designers, graphic designers, and industrial designers in an open and collaborative environment. Your role is going to be an exciting one, as WPA has an incredible portfolio of adaptive reuse projects, higher education, and commercial projects, ready to get started as soon as you are ready! We have a brand-new studio at Assembly and we can’t wait to enjoy the rooftop terrace together now that the sun is out and the weather is beautiful!
Our buildings are integrated into the urban landscape. As a Project Manager, in addition to working on project administration and coordination, you will be working with our in-house urban design team and our amazing team of consultants who are experts in coastal resilience. You will be able to see your region change around you in just a few years as we design projects that positively affect our families and our neighbors. We expect you to come to the table with a love of actively participating in an urban environment, walking and biking, and designing and detailing to improve the lives of all citizens in our community. You should be comfortable with and enjoy listening, presenting, and discussing ideas in front of a crowd.
Preferred Qualifications
- NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture
- 8+ years of professional experience — licensure required
- Experience with architectural planning and coordination of medium-to-large size projects.
- Ability to understand and estimate scope, write fee proposals and contracts, schedule and administer work, and manage project communications and documentation.
- Adept at following processes as well as participating in the development of new processes, techniques and technologies.
- Excellent communication skills, both in written/graphic applications as well as between operations staff, other architects and project managers, consultants, and clients.
Software
- Revit — proficiency preferred
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Industry standard project management software (Procore, Sharepoint, etc.)
- Adobe Creative Suite
Salary
- WPA is a financially open-books, open-salary company. Our interview process includes time for you to get to know us, for us to get to know you, and for you to make us an offer on the appropriate salary that meets your qualifications.
Relocation Fees
- Yes! If you fall in love with Norfolk like we have, we will pay to bring you here!
Please send resumes and portfolio samples to our hiring committee at hiring@wparch.com
We are looking for a new addition to the WPA team! You will be working with a fun and interdisciplinary group of architects, interior designers, urban designers, graphic designers, and industrial designers in an open and collaborative environment. Your role is going to be an exciting one, as WPA has an incredible portfolio of adaptive reuse projects, higher education, and commercial projects, ready to get started as soon as you are ready! We have a brand-new studio at Assembly and we can’t wait to enjoy the rooftop terrace together now that the sun is out and the weather is beautiful!
Our buildings are integrated into the urban landscape. As a Project Architect, in addition to working on building design, you will be working with our in-house urban design team and our amazing team of consultants who are experts in coastal resilience. You will be able to see your region change around you in just a few years as we design projects that positively affect our families and our neighbors. We expect you to come to the table with a love of actively participating in an urban environment, walking and biking, and designing and detailing to improve the lives of all citizens in our community. You should be comfortable with and enjoy listening, presenting, and sketching out ideas in front of a crowd.
Preferred Qualifications
- NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture
- 6+ years of professional experience — licensure required
- Experience or interest in civic engagement
- Experience with architectural planning, design, and coordination of medium-to-large size projects.
- Ability to individually generate advanced design solutions for complex technical problems.
- Adept at following processes as well as participating in the development of new processes, techniques and technologies.
- Excellent communication skills, both in written/graphic applications as well as between operations staff, other architects and project managers, consultants, and clients.
- Rendering abilities and an eye for excellent composition and graphic design
Software
- Revit — must be proficient
- Enscape (we can teach you this one quickly if you already have rendering knowledge)
- SketchUp Pro/Rhino are great to have but not necessary
- Adobe Creative Suite
Salary
- WPA is a financially open-books, open-salary company. Our interview process includes time for you to get to know us, for us to get to know you, and for you to make us an offer on the appropriate salary that meets your qualifications.
Relocation Fees
- Yes! If you fall in love with Norfolk like we have, we will pay to bring you here!
Please send resumes and portfolio samples to our hiring committee at hiring@wparch.com
