Merrick Life Scienes Team is seeking an Architect to support design services in our Greenwood Village, CO office.

Typical salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $100,000.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Job Description

The creative, analytical, and detail-oriented person will support architectural design solutions as part of a multidisciplinary team for our clients in the Life Sciences, Nuclear, and National Security markets. Under the guidance of senior architects, the person will interact with clients to determine and define project requirements, will model complex facilities and produce plans, details, and specifications, perform construction site inspections, and work with other design and construction professionals to deliver high integrity building solutions.

Required Experience

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Architecture is required
• Candidate is looking to obtain professional licensure at the earliest opportunity and shall have a professional architecture degree from an NAAB-accredited program or equivalent Canadian CACB-accredited program. At a minimum, candidate shall be in the path to complete the AXP / IDP requirements.
• Current, full licensure with the jurisdiction and/or registration with NCARB is an advantage.
• A minimum of four (4 ) years' of experience.
• LEED Accredited Professional preferred.
• Candidate shall have a working knowledge of current building codes and contemporary methods of heavy commercial, institutional, and industrial construction. Knowledge of laboratory design codes and international design standards is an advantage.
• Candidate shall be knowledgeable of all aspects of general architectural practice including planning, programming, schematic design, production of construction documents (drawings and specifications), and construction administration.
• Laboratory design experience and construction knowledge is an advantage.
• Candidate shall be knowledgeable in the capabilities of BIM software and shall be proficient in the use of REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Candidate shall have good verbal and writing skills and be able to interact effectively with clients and other employees and must have strong oral presentation skills.
• Candidate must be able to travel and must possess a current passport. It is anticipated that this may include some international travel.
• Client requirements for this position require US Citizenship

Physical Requirements

• The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
• Ability to perform site and field visits to review existing electrical systems and observe construction
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Additional information

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third party resumes accepted.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) opportunity, 401(k) options, and paid time off (PTO). This position is also eligible for annual performance and spot bonuses.
• We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training as well as coaching and peer mentoring programs.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.