Junior Architect

Junior Architect
(National Capital Reg - Alabang, Muntinlupa City)

Salary range: 15,000 - 20,000

Junior Architects contribute to and support architectural projects. They help prepare designs, complete construction documents, write up building plans and assist in the presentation of materials.

A Junior Architect works under the direct supervision of an Architect or Lead Designer with the goal of eventually moving up to that position with experience. The work is very collaborative in nature. They work for architecture and engineering companies and most of their work is done in an office setting, although they occasionally visit construction sites as well. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the field for Architects in general will grow roughly 7 percent over the next ten years, which is about average.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate on Design Projects

The Junior Architect will help plan and design buildings along with a team of Architects. They brainstorm project ideas, complete design drawings in AutoCAD and assist in reviewing project proposals, remaining a part of the process from conception through development.

Complete Paperwork

Junior Architects complete and file much of the paperwork that is involved in the design process. They create proposals and complete construction paperwork for buildings. In order to ensure that projects follow legal specifications and company procedures, they ensure all required documents and paperwork are submitted before the construction process is started.

Communicate with Involved Parties

It is important that the Junior Architect maintains communication with all parties involved in the project. They communicate with contractors to monitor the progress of a project, and they are sometimes responsible for communicating with clients as well, noting their requests, answering their questions and sending them project updates.

Coordinates Project Details

In order to assist the Architects, the Junior Architect will coordinate the details of an architectural project. This includes building specifications, dimensions, assisting with initial project research and outlining project schedules and tasks.

Qualifications/ Skills:

Junior Architect Skills

Junior Architects are deeply logical thinkers with an eye for detail and design, and an ability to solve problems efficiently. They are highly organized multi-taskers who embrace flexibility and can prioritize many different duties and projects at once. They have no problem meeting deadlines and are capable of communicating effectively with their clients and working as part of a team.

· Possessing a Bachelor’s degree in architecture

· Demonstrating proficiency in CAD and Revit

· Having experience producing construction documents

· Showing internship experience with an architecture firm

· Being able to use Microsoft Office