We currently have an opportunity for an Architect with 5-10 years of experience to work out of our office located in the heart of a lively small town in the Philadelphia suburbs. TBS Services, Inc. is a small specialized architectural firm that has been successfully servicing the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 28 years. We are passionate about all aspects of building enclosure design with a focus on the design and evaluation of building enclosures for both new and existing buildings. TBS enjoys long-term positive relationships with commercial and non-profit clients throughout the region – including many of our area’s Schools, Colleges, Universities and Health Systems, as well as large-scale builders and developers. We foster a friendly, family-like, casual office atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Provide design consultation and peer reviews of plans and specifications for building enclosures
• Perform review of architectural drawings, shop drawings and submittals pertaining to the building enclosure
• Understand and perform field performance testing and water leakage testing of roofing and waterproofing systems, windows, curtain walls, and other building elements
• Provide construction administration services, including mock-up testing and shop drawing reviews, and conduct factory inspections and site visits
• Perform forensic investigations, documentation of existing conditions including wall claddings, windows, curtain wall systems, roofs, skylights, plaza waterproofing and below grade elements
• Provide remediation design of building enclosures
• Provide support as the primary client contact for projects and develop client relationships
• Prepare professionally written technical reports for design and construction phase services
• Develop the scope of services and prepare proposals
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to help develop TBS personnel
• Participation in professional organizations, author papers, attend conferences, and/or perform work on technical committees
• Contribute positively to team morale
• Interest/strength in business development
• Interest/strength in development of team/staff

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 5+ years of industry experience
• Technical knowledge of building construction and building enclosure systems
• Ability to perform work from ladders, boom-lifts, scaffolds, roofs, etc.
• Ability to efficiently work on projects independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Consistent and professional interaction and communication with clients and project team
• Ability to travel up to 50%, depending on local workload and project locations
• Experience in managing a range of small to large projects
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and specifications