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Why This Role Matters:

This individual in this role applies advanced concepts and designs to a variety of projects across varying market sectors, managing and guiding the well-being and productive functioning of CPL’s architectural design teams.

An Architect II independently investigates, evaluates, and recommends technical design solutions that meet and exceed client needs for any assigned project. Reporting to a Project Manager or Principal, you provide consultation throughout the planning, design and coordination of complex assignments and carry out novel assignments requiring the development of new/improved techniques and procedures. An Architect II works on projects of moderate size and complexity.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate architectural work throughout each step of the project, designating tasks to team members and managing workloads
• Participate in client meetings throughout all phases of design and construction
• Conduct design and contract document work sessions in conjunction with other disciplines and practice teams
• Write/edit architectural specifications using independent analyses and design knowledge
• Check in with Project Managers at each project milestone to ensure design quality control/assurance
• Research codes, guidelines and regulations governing best design practices
• Coordinate and submit all multi-disciplinary documents for authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) approval, bidding and construction
• Play an active role in construction administration, encompassing supplemental instruction generation, construction change directive, change order creation and the preparation of request for information (RFI) responses
• Endeavor to spread awareness of CPL’s brand throughout the region

What You Bring:

• You earned a professional degree in architecture and have at least six (6) years of related work experience – or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• You’re a registered architect
• LEED and WELL accreditations are a plus, but not required
• Proficiency in Revit, Microsoft Office Suite, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp and other 3D visualization tools
• Comprehension of governing codes, standards and project planning processes
• Ability to collaborate and both independently and as part of a project team, often on multiple projects concurrently
• You have strong interpersonal skills, which you utilize over the phone, in person and via email correspondence with clients, consultants and internal teams
• You have a foundational knowledge of construction methods/materials and sustainable design strategies

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $81,000 to $102,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.