Job Details

Guerdon is the premier manufacturer of wood-framed, multi-family, industrial workforce housing, and light commercial modular buildings. Proudly made in the USA at our facility in Boise, Idaho, we serve clients across the Western United States and Canada, primarily in the hospitality and housing industries. With a strong focus on multi-family and multi-story apartments and hotels, our projects are custom-built to meet local codes, client specifications, and architectural design requirements.

We are seeking a Modular Construction Architect. The ideal candidate will be a qualified architect who is able to construct clear diagrams related to modular construction. This candidate should have an in-depth knowledge of all steps related to project completion and diligently communicate with necessary people to ensure timely execution.

Responsibilities

• Review client project feasibility for Business Development proposals.
• Analyze unit, module, and square footage data for estimating.
• Differentiate factory and site work using PDF overlays/annotations on client or Guerdon documents.
• Generate Revit BIM models as needed during Schematic Design (SD) phase.
• Ensure SD documents meet accessibility standard intent.
• Learn state building codes relevant to Guerdon's scope of construction.
• Proactively develop standard unit designs by product type under direction of Director of Design and Product Development.
• Understand Guerdon's offerings:
• Hospitality, Workforce Housing, Student Housing, Market Rate Apartments, Tax Credit Housing, Townhomes, Walk-up apartments, Stacked flat/double-loaded corridor buildings
• Apply Type III & V design standards to modular construction.
• Apply listed and proprietary fire and acoustic assemblies in modular design.
• Assist Director of Design with development of enhanced methods, assemblies, and product innovations to create competitive advantages.
• Review RFP documents submitted to Guerdon and provide staff with important input for preparing the RFP response.
• Review project Architectural and Structural packages and provide Value Engineering or Contract Price auditing evaluations.
• Prepare SD-phase Revit BIM models for Design Department.
• Transfer BIM models to the Design Department for DD, CD, and shop drawing phases.
• Support DD, CD, and shop drawing processes as needed.
• Use standard assembly details for various building types.
• Represent the Guerdon team on OAC (Owner, Architect, Client) virtual meetings. Advocate Guerdon's input and report back to team regarding developments impacting price, schedule and scope.
• Participate in initial Project Design Review process under the Preconstruction Agreement (PCA) prior to final Design Lock (DD) for architectural, structural, and MEP integration into the Construction Documents (CDs).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture
• 3-5 years of experience in construction and architecture
• Strong organizational, creative and presentation skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to organize and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.
• Learning agility to master new software
• Ability to work on-site during regular business hours of 8-5 M-F

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and reach, stoop kneel.
• Light to moderately lifting is required.
• Moderate noise (i.e., business offices with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in shared space.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental and Vision Plan
• 401(k) plan
• Life Insurance
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Indoor controlled climate year-round
• No Regular Travel Required
• Recognition and Teamwork culture
• Safety First Environment
• Opportunity for Growth

Note: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Guerdon LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.