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Who We Are
We are an established commercial design firm that provides a broad range of architectural and interior design opportunities, covering a diverse range of commercial spaces. Our portfolio showcases a variety of clients in many diverse markets, such as multifamily and mixed-use, health care, life science, research and development, state and municipal government, and higher education.
Though we have grown significantly over the last three decades, we have not lost sight of our main core value that makes us who we are: partnership.
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We value each member of our team and strive to provide them with an environment that enriches their quality of life and fosters their professional development. We recognize the need for harmony between work and personal life, which is why we offer a flexible hybrid schedule, allowing our team to be present for the events and moments that are important to them.
Learn MoreCompany Benefits:
- Hybrid work schedule with work from home Fridays
- 25 paid days of personal leave per calendar year; additional days awarded at 5- and 10-year service marks
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance policy
- Life insurance policy
- 100% paid health insurance policy for employee; dental, vision, and dependent coverage available
- 401k retirement plan with employer matching
- Bonuses based on firm profits
- Reimbursed continuing education costs
- Paid professional dues
Open Positions
Director of Design – Office Location Optional
MHAworks is seeking a self-motivated, creative, resourceful, and technically proficient Licensed Architect with demonstrated capabilities in both design and management to serve as a firm-wide resource. The position can be based in any of our three North Carolina offices in Asheville, Durham, and Greenville.
In this position, you would be responsible for:
- Assisting with development of firm-wide design standards.
- Overseeing design presentations, monitoring project design development, and providing staff with design direction and support to ensure consistent and high-quality design.
- Clear and consistent communication between each branch of the project team.
- Assisting project managers with developing project scope, schedules, and fees.
- Planning, executing, and delivering projects that meet the client’s budget and schedule by way of concept-based design processes.
- Assisting as needed with construction drawings, specifications, and construction administration services.
- Analyzing and addressing technical and design issues with the project team to produce a constructable solution.
- Working with local jurisdictions and permitting officials.
- Working with the technical lead and firm leadership to further firm-wide initiatives to control quality, risk, and delivery of technical aspects of work produced.
- Mentoring junior staff in their professional development.
- Developing and maintaining positive client relationships.
- Collaborating with firm leadership, marketing, and business development to ensure continued office growth.
Our ideal candidate has:
- 15+ years related experience, with at least 10 years as a licensed professional.
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, and building systems.
- An informed understanding and experience with building envelope design and detailing.
- Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, systems, specifications, and codes.
- Experience in construction administration, costing review, and value engineering.
- A high comfort level working on concurrent projects of diverse scale and type in various stages of development.
- High proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- A penchant for creative and collaborative problem-solving.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and PDF portfolio to Jared Martinson: jmartinson@mhaworks.com.
Project Architect – Durham, NC
Position Based: Durham office
Job Responsibilities:
- Leadership and coordination of project team members, consultants, and clients, from project inception
through completion. - Assist in developing and mentoring staff.
- Assist firm leadership in representing firm to clients and consultants.
- Deliver projects that meet client’s budget and schedule
- Plan and execute concept-based design processes and all facets of project documentation.
- Assist with the implementation and continued development of Revit and BIM documentation standards.
- Analyze and answer technical and design issues with the project team to produce constructable and
positive solutions. - Manage and organize team and project coordination and communication, internally and with
consultants. - Assist in developing project scope, schedule, and fees with project managers.
Job Qualifications:
- 10 years professional experience with at least 5 years as licensed architect.
- Experience in health care and/or higher education design preferred.
- Building code proficient.
- Project specification proficient.
- Building envelope design and detailing proficient.
- Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, systems, specifications, and codes.
- Construction administration proficient with experience in costing review and value engineering.
- Proficient in Revit.
- Comfort working on multiple projects of various scales and types
- Open communicator with a positive attitude towards problem solving and a desire to mentor junior staff.
- Self-motivated, resourceful professional who values a high quality of client service and advocates for project success through collaborative design.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and PDF portfolio to Jared Martinson
at jmartinson@mhaworks.com.
Project Architect – Asheville, NC
Position Based: Asheville office
Job Responsibilities:
- Leadership and coordination of project team members, consultants, and clients, from project inception through completion.
- Assist in developing and mentoring staff.
- Assist firm leadership in representing firm to clients and consultants.
- Deliver projects that meet client’s budget and schedule.
- Plan and execute concept-based design processes and all facets of project documentation.
- Assist with the implementation and continued development of Revit and BIM documentation standards.
- Analyze and answer technical and design issues with the project team to produce constructable and positive solutions.
- Manage and organize team and project coordination and communication, internally and with consultants.
- Assist in developing project scope, schedule, and fees with project managers.
Job Qualifications:
- 10 years professional experience with at least 5 years as licensed architect.
- Building code proficient.
- Project specification proficient.
- Building envelope design and detailing proficient.
- Knowledge of materials, construction techniques, systems, specifications, and codes.
- Construction administration proficient with experience in costing review and value engineering.
- Proficient in Revit.
- Comfort working on multiple projects of various scales and types.
- Open communicator with a positive attitude towards problem solving and a desire to mentor junior staff.
- Self-motivated, resourceful professional who values a high quality of client service and advocates for project success through collaborative design.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and PDF portfolio to palberice@mhaworks.com and ehowell@mhaworks.com.
Project Architect – Greenville, NC
MHAworks is looking to add a self-motivated, creative, and resourceful Project Architect to our growing team in Greenville, NC. Our goal is to develop the next generation of designers and leaders, and we know the best way to do that is to continually work to assemble a team that encompasses as wide an array of experience as possible. We are looking for individuals who bring something new to the table while contributing to the high degree of service MHAworks has come to be known for throughout North Carolina.
Our ideal candidate has:
- 10 years related experience, with at least 5 as a licensed professional.
- An informed understanding and experience with building envelope design and detailing.
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards and building systems.
- Experience in construction administration, costing review, and value engineering.
- A high comfort level working on concurrent projects of diverse scale and type in various stages of development.
- High proficiency with Revit.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A penchant for creative and collaborative problem-solving.
Our ideal candidate can expect to:
- Be responsible for clear and consistent communication between each branch of a project team, from drafters to consultants to the client.
- Assist Project Managers in developing project scope, schedules, and fees.
- Plan, execute and deliver projects that meet the client’s budget and schedule by way of concept-based design processes.
- Produce drawings and specifications.
- Analyze and address technical and design issues with the project team to produce a constructable solution.
- Perform construction administration services to include on-site observations, processing of submittals/substitution requests, reviewing/approving payment applications and addressing RFIs.
- Work with local jurisdictions and permitting officials.
- Assist with the implementation and continued development of Revit and BIM documentation standards.
- Assist in mentoring junior staff.
- Develop and maintain positive client relationships.
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and .pdf portfolio to Amy Spruill: aspruill@mhaworks.com.
Uniquely Talented?
Don’t see a job that relates directly to your skillset?
Please send your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to info@mhaworks.com. We are always looking for exceptionally gifted individuals to join our team.