Architect jobs in West Virginia

Description

McKinley Architecture and Engineering is seeking a full-time Registered Architect to join the team in its newest regional office located in Martinsburg, WV.  Self-motivated, driven professionals looking to create and collaborate in a dynamic, fast-paced, supportive work environment are encouraged to apply!      

In its fourth decade of service, McKinley Architecture and Engineering is a full-service architectural and engineering firm that specializes in educational, commercial/retail, industrial, governmental, and institutional building design and historic rehabilitation and reuse. The firm has four regional offices with locations in Wheeling, Charleston, and Martinsburg, West Virginia and Wexford, Pennsylvania.  In-house architects, engineers, and technicians accelerates communication and fosters collaboration, resulting in not only a quality work product, but exceptional client service.  

McKinley utilizes a business model structured for efficiency, offering comprehensive professional services across a wide landscape of client categories.  In 2024 the firm was recognized by industry leader PSMJ as an Employer of Choice and a Circle of Excellence award winner.  In addition, Inc Magazine listed the firm among the nation's 5000 fastest growing private companies for a third consecutive year.  

Job responsibilities include:

• Create project design concepts using computer-aided design software, and/or hand sketching;
• Develop – or if designated, work with a project manager to develop – project and design budgets and schedule requirements,  keeping the clients’ objectives, overall project goals, and constraints at the forefront.  
• Oversee and direct the architectural team’s daily project activities, status, and progress in all project phases in preparing technical drawings and specifications;
• Monitor, make adjustments, and confirm that projects are on schedule and in alignment with both the owner's and firm's budget parameters;
• Exercise appropriate knowledge of engineering disciplines to evaluate and coordinate work done by our consultants and internal engineering team;
• Provide bidding and construction contract administration of architectural elements including requests for information, submittals, cost events, pay application and on-site observations in accordance with contract and standard of care, working with firm’s construction administrators, engineers & project managers; 
• Assist with quality control activities for projects; 
• Perform all duties in conformance with relevant codes and laws including working with relevant authorities having jurisdiction and coordinating their review submissions for work under their responsible control; and 
• Protect the client and public’s health, safety, and welfare by acting with reasonable care and competence applying technical knowledge and skill in accordance with the standard of care and practice law.

While this not a remote position, the company is open to exploring hybrid work arrangements on a case by case basis. 

Requirements

• First Professional degree in Architecture or other qualifications approved by state architectural board;
• Registered architect (WV preferred, state of residence minimum), NCARB Certification Preferred with willingness to pursue out-of-state registration(s) as required;
• 8 years of experience performing as a registered architect; previous K-12 school experience a plus!
• Strong design skills and proficiency in Autodesk products and other computer-aided design software;
• Ability to understand, develop, and communicate design concepts quickly through verbal and written communication, hand sketches, and 3D models; and
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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