Brief Description
The Bobbitt Group is a 100% Employee-Owned commercial and industrial general contractor building in the Carolinas. With a rich history spanning 80 years, we have a strong reputation for quality, commitment, and integrity.
Building On That Foundation, We Have a Unique Opportunity For a Strategic, Leading-edge Thinker And Leader To Maintain Our Exponential Trajectory Of Growth. We Are Seeking Someone Who Can Help Develop Our Employee-Owners To Communicate Effectively With Each Other And Our Clients, Leveraging The Following Core Principles
- DELIVER positive energy, performance, and forge alignment among all stakeholders.
- STRENGTHEN our commitment to innovation and technology through tools that bring efficiency to construction.
- EXTEND our brand and reinforce the Bobbitt legacy across our communities.
- IMPRESS by going above and beyond (even when nobody is watching).
- WOW employees and customers with unique experiences and special memories.
- SIMPLIFY our processes and procedures, ensuring consistency in all that we do.
- WELCOME different patterns of thought, background, and diversity within the company.
The ideal candidate will create differentiators in the marketplace, have a fire in their belly to drive Bobbitt forward, and exhibit humility and thankfulness in all that they do. Everything matters!
Roles & Responsibilities
- Work closely with the entire design team and with clients and stakeholders to plan and design new commercial spaces and buildings that are delivered on time and on budget.
- Develop and maintain design schedules for the preconstruction phase of projects, and pivot or seek the resources needed to deliver on promised milestones.
- Develop constructible, efficient, and code compliant designs through the programming, schematic design, and design development stages for internal pricing by estimators and client review.
- Develop clear and accurate construction documents for submittal.
- Lead building envelope design and detailing on assigned projects.
- Consult with and provide professional architectural guidance and recommendations to project stakeholders and staff on design and construction requirements.
- Review and collaborate on construction documents with the internal design and construction teams and external subcontractors for best practices and methods.
- Manage and coordinate external mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, site, and specialty consultants.
- Work directly with the Studio Director on workload planning and project staffing, and coordinate staff on project planning and design.
- Provide technical guidance to less experienced architects and designers.
- Monitor project progress through our online project management system and onsite meetings to confirm design specifications, safety, and standards are met.
- Consult and coordinate with construction personnel during construction, and investigate and respond to field questions from consultants and construction staff to keep work moving.
- Work with Bobbitt Group team members across business development, civil engineering, interior design, estimating, construction management, and field operations while promoting a positive and safe work environment.
- Keep project files and document job evolution as required by the Bobbitt process and the scope of the project.
- Assist the team with project closeout as needed.
- Network and promote the Bobbitt Design and Construction teams.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Preconstruction design milestones met on the dates promised to clients and the project team.
- Pricing sets and construction documents delivered on schedule and pass internal QA/QC review with minimal rework.
- Field questions and RFIs answered within agreed turnaround times to keep construction moving.
- Projects delivered within the design budget, with design driven change orders kept to a minimum.
- Consistent client satisfaction with the design process and final result.
Required Knowledge, Experience & Competencies
- 8+ years of professional experience.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from a NAAB accredited program (required).
- Licensed architect in the United States, with the ability to obtain reciprocity in North Carolina.
- Informed understanding of and experience with building envelope design and detailing.
- Proficient in Revit and 3D visualization.
- Understanding of design principles, practices, and tools.
- Working knowledge of construction practices.
- High comfort level working on concurrent projects of diverse scale and type in various stages of development.
- Ability to identify and solve complex problems.
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills.
- Ability to be both creative and analytical.
Work Format
This position requires team collaboration and presence at in-person meetings and is best suited to a traditional work schedule. Occasional remote work is acceptable.
Travel Requirements
- Occasional travel to meetings or events within 150-mile radius of office
- Occasional travel to various locations requiring an overnight stay.
Physical Requirements
- Requires lifting and moving objects up to 40 lbs.
- Requires periods of walking and standing
- Must be able to access and navigate all areas of construction sites in all types of weather
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Ability to sit in extended meetings
This job description covers the principal duties/responsibilities of the role. It should not be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day.
For this role, Bobbitt offers an attractive total compensation package including excellent benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus opportunity
- Provided laptop computer, and cell phone allowance
- Flexible paid time off and holidays
- Wellness program and mental health resources
- Health PPO, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending and Flexible Dependent Care Accounts
- Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan—Bobbitt is 100% Employee Owned
The Bobbitt Group is a 100% Employee-Owned commercial and industrial general contractor building in the Carolinas. With a rich history spanning 80 years, we have a strong reputation for quality, commitment, and integrity.
Bobbitt is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment and is proud to provide fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling (919) 800-4622 or sending an email to [email protected]. Bobbitt provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to effectively participate in the application process, as required by law.
All applicants must be authorized to work in the US. We participate in E-Verify. Information from all employees’ Form I-9 is used to confirm work authorization.
