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Chamberlin Architects is seeking licensed Project Architects who are creative, inquisitive, and talented to join our fourteen-person employee-owned firm. We have an opening at Rapid City, SD office.

We work to make a meaningful impact where great architecture is scarce.  When graced with beautiful, natural surroundings, we try to make our buildings fit in and highlight the amazing landscape rather than dominate it.  As part of our team, you will have opportunities to design everything from small remodels to new multi-building campuses for all sorts of project types including Hospitality, Healthcare, Education (K-12 and higher ed), Government (local, state and federal), Single and Multi-Family, Cultural and Institutional (non-profits).

Our office is located in the heart of the growing and vibrant downtown communitiy in western South Dakota. Consider the relaxed lifestyle in South Dakota - in Rapid City we are surrounded by the Black Hills landscapes and history, world-famous wildlife, and the wide-open opportunities of the American West.

For over 40 years our staff has designed exceptional buildings rooted in these spectacular environments. We aim to raise the bar for what is built outside of major cities.  Through an open studio environment, our offices foster design critiques, technical innovation, collaboration, community involvement, and fun! 

Check out our website to see the diversity of our clients and projects www.chamberlinarchitects.com.

If you are interested in being a part of a small, design-oriented firm with the opportunity to make a difference, email a resume and portfolio of selected work to HRdirector@chamberlinarchitects.com.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of professional experience in commercial or institutional architecture.
• Experience running projects - leading teams of junior staff and consultants, guiding client decision-making.
• Expertise in developing architectural drawings and specifications from concept to CDs.
• Architectural license in SD (or ability to obtain license thru reciprocity).
• Expertise in Revit.
• Enscape, Sketch-up or other rendering software a plus.
• A passion for design with strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Motivated and self-reliant.
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices; LEED accreditation a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development teams including client contact from inception to construction completion.
• Manage multiple (2-5) projects at different stages of design and construction.
• Direct junior staff and coordinate engineering consultants’ work.
• Provide project documentation including familiarity with building codes, detailing, and project scheduling.

About Chamberlin Architects

We work to make a meaningful impact where great architecture is scarce. When graced with beautiful, natural surroundings, we try to make our buildings fit in and highlight the amazing landscape rather than dominate it. As part of our team, you will have opportunities to design everything from small remodels to new multi-building campuses for all sorts of project types including Hospitality, Healthcare, Education (K-12 and higher ed), Government (local, state and federal), Single and Multi-Family, Cultural and Institutional (non-profits). Our offices are located in the heart of growing and vibrant downtown communities in western Colorado and western South Dakota. In Grand Junction, we are surrounded by world class mountain biking, climbing, and skiing. Don’t live in urbanized Colorado - skip the crowds and traffic of Denver and give yourself easy access to hiking and camping among our mountain lakes or fishing along our tranquil rivers! And consider the relaxed lifestyle in South Dakota - in Rapid City we are surrounded by the Black Hills landscapes and history, world-famous wildlife, and the wide-open opportunities of the American West. For over 40 years our staff has des...igned exceptional buildings rooted in these spectacular environments. We aim to raise the bar for what is built outside of major cities. Through an open studio environment, our offices foster design critiques, technical innovation, collaboration, community involvement, and fun! Check out our website to see the diversity of our clients and projects. www.chamberlinarchitects.com.

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