Careers at BELL Architects

BELL Architects is an award-winning, architectural design studio dedicated to high quality sustainable design, historic preservation, and community engagement. We are committed to creative design, technological innovation and collaboration. Our projects include master plans, facility assessments, historic preservation, adaptive reuse, urban infill, and full-service design for new construction for institutional, education, recreation and community centers; and mixed-use projects. We create places founded on community values: designed to engage, made to last.

  • We are seeking design-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated individuals for a full-time staff architect position to help us serve our existing clients and to help us develop new opportunities. The successful candidate should have 5+ years of experience and be a licensed architect (or on the path to licensure). Responsibilities include:

    · Participating in all project phases to solve problems

    · Creating graphic visualizations

    · Evaluating/specifying materials and products

    · Designing and detailing

    The successful candidate must effectively work in a team environment and should be interested in all aspects of architectural/engineering from preliminary design through construction administration. A working knowledge of sustainable and high-performance design is desired. Additional, the candidate should have an interest in interacting with multiple disciplines to achieve net zero and healthy environments.

    Our collaborative design approach encourages the educational and career advancement for all members of the firm. This position is ideal for someone wanting to be challenged by working on all phases of private and public sector projects.

    BELL Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    REQUIREMENTS

    · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture. Historic preservation and/or sustainable design focus is desirable.

    · Hands-on computer proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.

    · Familiarity with building performance analytics, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp is desirable.

    · Experience with Newforma is desirable.

    · Experience with social media is desirable.

    · LEED© accreditation (under BD+C, CI, or EBOM) or WELL Building Standard accreditation is desirable. Familiarity with EnergyStar, Enterprise Green Communities, or other sustainability programs is a plus.

    · Ability to research, understand, and implement Building Codes and other regulatory requirements.

    · Curiosity, determination, and stellar analysis skills are a plus.

    Please send resume, at least 3 references, and salary expectations to careers@BELLarchitects.com

  • We are seeking a design-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated leader with interest in project management. The successful candidate should be a licensed designer (or on track for licensure) with 5+ years of experience. Responsibilities include:

    · Participating in all project phases to solve problems

    · Creating graphic visualizations

    · Evaluating/specifying materials and products

    · Designing and detailing

    The successful candidate must effectively work in a team environment and should be interested in all aspects of architectural/engineering from preliminary design through construction administration. A working knowledge of sustainable and high-performance design is desired. Additional, the candidate should have an interest in interacting with multiple disciplines to achieve net zero and healthy environments.

    Our collaborative design approach encourages the educational and career advancement for all members of the firm. This position is ideal for someone wanting to be challenged by working on all phases of private and public sector projects.

    BELL Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    REQUIREMENTS

    · Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, interior design, or related discipline. Historic preservation and/or sustainable design focus is desirable.

    · NCIDQ certified or licensed as an architect (in good standing). Candidate may be on track for licensure.

    · Hands-on computer proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.

    · Familiarity with building performance analytics, Rhino, Grasshopper, and SketchUp is desirable.

    · Experience with Newforma is desirable.

    · Experience with social media is desirable.

    · LEED© accreditation (under BD+C, CI, or EBOM) or WELL Building Standard accreditation is desirable. Familiarity with EnergyStar, Enterprise Green Communities or other sustainability programs is a plus.

    · Ability to research, understand, and implement Building Codes and other regulatory requirements.

    · Demonstrated understanding of basic principles of space planning.

    · Ability to develop and present design concepts

    · Curiosity, determination, stellar design skills are a plus

    Please send resume, at least 3 references, and salary expectations to careers@BELLarchitects.com

  • We are seeking design-oriented, resourceful, and self-motivated leaders for a full-time Project Manager / Project Architect position, with demonstrated experience in project management, to help us serve our existing clients and to help us develop new opportunities. The successful candidate should be a licensed architect, or on track for licensure, with 8 to 15 years of experience. Responsibilities include participating in all project phases to solve problems, to create graphic visualizations, to evaluate/select/specify materials and products, to design and detail.

    The successful candidate must effectively work in a team environment and should be interested in all aspects of architectural and engineering practice from preliminary design through construction administration. The successful candidate must have excellent writing and graphic communication skills with a strong grasp in the use of geometry, scale, proportion, color and texture to guide and mentor design teams. A working knowledge of sustainable design and high performing building principles is desired with the interest in and ability to interact with multiple disciplines on the way to achieving zero net energy and healthy indoor environments. Our performance-based, collaborative design approach to project development encourages the learning process and career advancement for all members of the firm. This position could be ideal for someone who wants to be challenged, working on all phases of private and public sector projects.

    BELL Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    REQUIREMENTS

    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture. Historic preservation and/or sustainable design focus is desirable.

    Hands-on computer proficiency with Revit 2019 or later and Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.

    Familiarity with building performance analytics, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp and 3D Modeling Software is desirable.

    Experience with Newforma and Ajera is desirable.

    Experience with social media is desirable.

    LEED© accreditation under BD+C, CI, or EBOM is desirable. WELL Building Standard accreditation is desirable. Familiarity with EnergyStar, Enterprise Green Communities or other sustainability programs is a plus.

    Ability to research, understand and implement Building Codes and other Regulatory requirements.

    Curiosity, grit, determination, stellar analysis and design skills are a plus.

    Please send resume listing every position since college with associated dates, at least one reference for each, and salary expectations to careers@BELLarchitects.com

  • We are seeking a full-time marketing coordinator for projects ranging from major historic rehabilitations to innovative sustainable designs. Our studio is a fast-paced environment with a diverse group of architects. We are a team of creative, detail-oriented, and self-motivated professionals.

    We are proud of the way we work within our community, and we hope to find someone who cares in the same manner. We are primarily looking for an applicant who is familiar with the A/E industry and who has a strong track record of submitting proposals. Responsibilities include:

    · Photo shoot coordination

    · In-house newsletters

    · Collateral design and mailings

    · Press releases

    · Award submissions

    · Website updates

    · Coordinating in-house events

    · Writing and submitting proposals

    BELL Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    · BA or BS degree

    · High proficiency in Microsoft Office, PC-based Adobe applications, InDesign or Affinity, and WordPress.

    · 3+ years of experience in a professional work environment

    · Strong verbal and written skills combined with a creative graphic design aptitude

    · Great organizational and planning skills

    Must bring to interview: 3 writing samples, 3 references, and a copy of your resume. Please send resume and letter of introduction to Marilynn: Marketing@BellArchitects.com

 
 

PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE FOR OVER 24 YEARS

BELL Architects, PC is an award-winning architectural design firm located in the District of Columbia. BELL specializes in challenging urban sites, historic preservation, sustainable design and adaptive reuse. We have extensive experience with public and private sector clients on a variety of project types.