Job Details

KSA a Pape Dawson Company is searching for a Project Architect with 0-4 years of experience who is goal-oriented with motivation to pursue skill development, licensure, and career progression. At KSA, this position will have the opportunity to work on projects from inception through substantial completion. The ideal candidate will be one who can balance being a producer through all phases of the architectural design.

At KSA, we build people who build the future. We love our work and bringing life-changing solutions to the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience to our clients - every project, every time. We reimagine what projects can be through innovative planning, design, and support of infrastructure and facility projects of all shapes and sizes.

Do you want to go where everyone knows your name? You'll feel right at home in KSA. We are the kind of people who will make you feel at home immediately, wholly dedicated to living our core values: Collaborative Teamwork, Commitment to Excellence, Mutual Respect, Consistent Integrity, and Future Focused. The home office for this position will be KSA's Shreveport, Louisiana office.

Some things you might be looking for...

Room to Grow - There is a lot of opportunity to expand, both geographically and in project types. With a mission like, We Build People Who Build the Future, we take learning and development extremely seriously. You don't have to worry about your career hitting a plateau, there will always be somewhere for you to grow!

A Team in a Team - Whether you are in an office of one or an office of 100, you will have mighty resources, the backing of 1700+ KSA Pape Dawson team members ready to jump in whenever you need them!

We Build People Who Build the Future - Your growth is our growth, bottom line. We want to employ the very best engineers, planners and architects so that they can provide the very best project solutions for our clients!

The legal stuff... KSA a Pape Dawson Company is an equal opportunity employer. You must be able to pass our pre-employment screenings, including a background check, drug screen and physical. We offer a ton of benefits to our eligible employees including 4 weeks of PTO, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) match, financial planning, wellness and more!

Requirements

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Works closely with project managers on all aspects of projects design from project inception to completion.
• Researches and remains up to date about architectural product types, product literature, trends, specifications, material costs, and applicable building codes.
• Performs field documentation of site conditions, existing building conditions, and field measurements to create detailed reports and often reproduce findings in 3D software.
• Prepares architectural design drawings, specifications, cost estimates, renderings, site plans, etc under the supervision of a licensed architect.
• Provides assistance with bidding and negotiations as well as construction administration. Makes construction site visits and coordinates addenda, RFIs, submittals, Applications for Payments, Change Orders, and construction closeout documents.
• Writes and edits architectural specifications and prepares overall project manuals.
• Primarily utilizes Revit along with software such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and Lumion to effectively communicate both two- and three-dimensional architectural design ranging from conceptual designs to construction details.
• Perform QAQC technical reviews as well as coordinates and reviews project documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.

• Accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture
• 0-4 years' experience
• Working knowledge of Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Office 365, and experience in AutoCAD