We are Looking for a New Architect/Designer to Join our Team!

10-18-2015 Update:

We have filled this position and are no longer hiring. Thank you for your interest!
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We are looking for an architect/designer who has at least 5 years of varied architectural experience including residential design.  We are a value-based firm and are passionate about community-building, sustainability, natural building construction and natural systems and are looking for a person that shares these values and wants to make a positive difference in the world.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree
• 5-10 years of experience
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in residential architecture
• Experience in both design and production
• A strong technical background in constructability, systems and codes
• Be able to come up with creative solutions for projects with tight budgets
• Be an organized person
• Be a good communicator and listen well

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience or interest in permaculture, natural building and natural systems
• Hands-on construction experience
• The ability to juggle multiple small projects
• Strong project management ability
• The willingness to share tasks and do everything
• A passion for community building and environmental sustainability
• Strong community service 

You are encouraged to apply if:

• You meet the required qualifications and some or all of the preferred qualifications.
• The idea of working in a small, values-driven firm excites you 
• You love working in a collaborative, non-hierarchical work place and are interested in helping to create an equitable and nurturing work environment
• You care about creating community and environmental sustainability
• You are looking for a non-traditional, unconventional architecture firm that is making the profession better than it has been so far
• You are an activist at heart
• You can check your ego at the door and work well within a team

This position will begin on a contract basis with opportunity to grow into employment.  Salary is negotiable and based on experience.

Please email cover letter, resume, and graphic work samples to [email protected] after exploring more about us at www.communitecture.net.