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Bolton & Menk has a great opportunity for an Architect to join our newly established Architecture Group. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

We are looking to add an Architect who will help foster our mission that All People Should Live in Safe, Sustainable and Beautiful Communities and who can demonstrate professionalism through:

• A curiosity to investigate rational solutions within a limited set of variables
• Relentless follow through and resilience to imperfect circumstances while honing one's own practice of Architecture

You will work with internal staff, managers and clients to design, develop and deliver various building types for civic and private clients alike. You will be responsible for leading and supporting projects in all phases with a wide variety of assignments while maintaining and nurturing internal and external partnerships. Additionally, you will support the team in all aspects of the growth of an Architectural practice in support of the building & facilities services initiatives.

We are looking for curious, self-motivated candidates capable of leading and supporting multidisciplinary project teams. If you’re able to creatively apply your architectural experiences to a variety of projects and enjoy developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and staff - we are looking for you!

What You Will Be Doing:

• Participate in both project delivery (75-90%) and tracking leads (10-25%) for future projects within the firm and external to the firm.
• Prepare project proposals or responses to RFPs including coordination with sub-consultants and other internal resources where appropriate.
• Actively lead projects and project teams to meet client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communication and documentation; and office administrative tasks
• Guide and mentor developing staff concurrent with project delivery.
• Directly produce and support teams in developing, construction drawings or project graphics utilizing Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and other digital architectural tools.
• Prepare code compliance evaluations. Participate in review with various governing agencies for code compliance in relation to zoning laws, fire regulations, building code and other ordinances.
• Maintain quality control of construction documents and specifications.
• Ability to apply effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills when preparing technical reports and documentation

What We Are Looking For:

• Architectural Degree from an accredited institution.
• 8+ years of architecture experience within the architecture, design, engineering and construction field
• Licensed Architect preferred
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and other visualization design tools such as Sketchup or Rhino.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Familiarity with construction management platforms such as proforma, eBuilder or Newforma a plus.
• Past direct client experience including leading client design meetings, presenting for council or ownership groups.
• Proposal and fee development experience including contract negotiations.
• Architectural experience in municipal facilities such as: Community, Recreation, Public Safety or Public Works.
• Possess a valid drivers license as travel to various facilities and job sites may be required

Salary Range: $87,000 - $130,000 depending on years of experience and credentials

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Supporting Our Employees

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required after any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.