Architect

Architect Opsis Architecture, LLP Portland, OR

• Full Time
• Hybrid Work Portland, Oregon-based Opsis Architecture is searching for an Architect to join our practice. Our mission is to advance our client’s vision with inclusion and inspired design that elevates the human experience and nurtures our environment through the enduing art of architecture. We are a firm committed to welcoming diverse and inclusive opportunities that will grow our collaborative approach. We are always looking for talented individuals to potentially join our firm and contribute to our practice. We are interested in hearing about you and what you are looking for. We are seeking a candidate who is a collaborative team member and is interested in an opportunity for growth with our firm. This person will be proficient in Revit and other design platforms and have design experience and design sensibility. Our Architect will be a potential leader on project teams, will have experience in reviewing and putting a set of documents together, and has construction experience. The Architect has proven collaboration skills and has client exposure experience. This individual has excellent presentation skills and joyfully thrives in a deadline driven work environment. Requirements : Bachelor’s degree in architecture Proficient in the technologies that help architects excel 5-6+ years of experience in a professional architecture practice Professional Architect License Understand the power of collaborative design A sustainability interest / LEED Accreditation as a starting point for commitment to the demands of our clients and the passion of our firm in the realm of diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and the power of architecture to lead in the creation of an open, empathetic, and regenerative society Proficiency in Revit, Enscape, Photoshop, Miro, SketchUp, InDesign and Microsoft Office Suite Experience with Rhino and Smartsheet ABOUT OPSIS At Opsis, we design, first and foremost, to support fundamental human need for connection, expression, exploration and discovery. Our work seeks to place people first – creating spaces where individuals and communities find joy, accomplishment, confidence, contemplation or comfort – in environments that celebrate the people and places they serve. Located in Portland, Oregon, our staff of 50+ serves core markets across primary and secondary educational environments, arts facilities, community recreation and sports facilities, and a wide array of projects that support civic institutions and communities. We aspire to realize buildings that work, inspire and express beauty through construction, composition and form, materiality and craftsmanship with attention to detail. We learn by doing, using all the tools and technologies available to us in this search for the ideas. We share, analyze, discuss, challenge and debate all ideas within the safe, respectful and open environment of the Opsis studio. As a studio we grow and learn from each other through project critique sessions, firm-wide meetings, continuing education sessions, webinars, lunch presentations, and conferences. Opsis is a signatory to the AIA 2030 Commitment, demonstrating our commitment to tracking the progress of our work towards carbon neutral design by the year 2030. Opsis brings some of the country’s most extensive experience in the design of low-carbon and Net Zero Energy buildings (NZEB), including the first two buildings in Oregon certified as NZEB through the Living Building Challenge and two projects recognized by the AIA COTE award. Our practice embraces social justice in our day-to-day operations and in the built environment, creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive atmosphere in both our practice and our design work, providing and nurturing a healthy culture of trust within our firm, and fostering a working environment where all employees are joyful, motivated, and connected to our purpose and values. We are a JUST Organization, a designation that helps Opsis measure and improve our firm’s diversity, equity, safety, worker benefits and stewardship activity. Opsis makes our rankings in this system public, and our leadership continues our pledge for consistent participation in creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive practice. We think Opsis is a great place to design a better future and grow your career – and a great community to explore your passions! We like to do great work and have fun while exploring the possibilities of beautiful design. Please visit www.opsisarch.com to learn more about our team, projects, industry recognition, community involvement and generous benefits program. Opsis Architecture LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additional Application Instructions Please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio - Employment@opsisarch.com
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