Project Architect/Designer - Sports & Entertainment

The Sports and Entertainment Practice at LaBella Associates focuses on unique venues for professional and collegiate sports venues. These projects emphasize the design of environments that create unique and memorable experiences for guests. Hospitality weaves together all our work in a variety of practices beyond Sports and Entertainment. More than a project type it is a philosophy that suggests a welcoming experience created through authentic, site-specific design that promotes excitement and happiness while creating community.

Duties

• Execute and enhance the design and technical intent through schematic design, design development, construction documentation, specifications, and construction administration for projects of various sizes.
• Collaborate with team leadership in creating buildings which serve the clients’ needs, are code compliant, and respond to their desired image, space, aesthetic, and budgetary goals.
• Coordinate with the engineering disciplines and other consultants to ensure a consistent development of the project.
• Participate in design presentations to the client and other constituents.
• Supervise and direct small teams of professional and technical support personnel in project situations.
• Ensure that construction detail documentation conforms to QA/QC and LaBella standards
• Communicate with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications
• Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Develop solutions to design problems.
• Attend on-site visits, field reviews, and project meetings and documents appropriately. Prepares, coordinates, and reviews the schedules and submission of shop drawings and samples.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary.
• Participate in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• 8+ years Architecture Experience
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
• Licensure preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work as a part of a team.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal
• Have a positive attitude – someone who enjoys good work and is fun to work with...

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

o   Flexible Work Schedule

o   Health/Dental Insurance

o   401k Plan with Employer Match

o   Short & Long Term Disability

o   Profit Sharing

o   Paid Time Off

o   Leadership Development Program

o   Fitness Reimbursement

o   Tuition Reimbursement

o   Referral Bonus Program

o   Wellness Program

o   Team Building Events

o   Community Service Events