Architectural Associate

About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

About Seven Generations Architecture + Engineering

We deliver creative solutions inspired by Indigenous traditions, beliefs, and planning. Founded in 2012 and a Tribally-owned, 8(a), Small Disadvantaged Business, our north star is Seven Generation Sustainability; an ecological concept that compels the current generation to live sustainably and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future.

Position Summary

This role provides comprehensive support to Project Coordinators, Project Architects, and Project Managers throughout all project phases. This position provides significant exposure opportunities towards NCARB related hours for licensure.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following inexhaustive list of duties represent a sample of work routinely performed by this role:

• Assists project managers and designers in developing project documents for bidding and construction.
• Assists with projects from beginning to end, during the Design Development, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration phases.
• Prepares presentation materials such as conceptual drawings, 3D renderings and visualizations, and digital 3D and physical models.
• Develops and modifies design and technical solutions throughout all phases of a project.
• Participates and contributes to design discussions, idea generation, and design work in drawing, model, and 3D image formats.
• Works closely with team members and assists in completing projects on aggressive schedules by meeting deadlines within expected time and budget constraints.
• Generates revisions and corrections from outline mock-ups, redlined drawings, and project document sets.
• Attends client meetings to observe the overall process and develop presentation skills.
• Participates in construction site visits to better understand the construction process.
• Provides support for any tasks required for the successful completion of the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

Required Education, Certifications, or Licensure

• Bachelor of Architecture (5-year program) and/or Bachelor of Science in Architecture from an NAAB accredited institution
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license and be insurable under business insurance policies
  
  

Preferred Education, Certifications, Or Licensure

• Master of Architecture Degree
• Pursuing or interest in pursuing LEED Credential
  
  

Required Background And Experience

• 0-3 years of architectural experience
• Ability to travel overnight to project sites via regular commercial travel means
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and technical skills
• Desire to work in all phases of the design process from project planning and concepts through working drawings, specifications, and construction administration.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to change
• Demonstrated ability to interact in a cooperative and effective manner
• Self-motivated, able to multi-task, self-starting, and strong service orientation
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion
  
  

Preferred Background And Experience

• Previous internship experience in an architectural firm is a plus
  
  

Required Technical Experience

• Proficiency in the use of AutoCad, Revit, and other BIM design technologies.
• Working knowledge of SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
  
  

Working Environment

This is a hybrid position that will require some (≤ 15%) travel to headquarters, client project sites, or conferences. When in office, the environment is temperature controlled subject to minimal exposure to outside elements. When traveling to project sites, this role will be exposed to various environments, terrains, temperatures, and projects under construction.

Physical Demands

• Sitting/Standing: This role is generally sedentary performing sitting work utilizing technological office equipment including a laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
• Walking: This role requires the ability to move about inside the office to access technological equipment required for the role.
• Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require stooping to reload printer trays with print paper.
• Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
• Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information.
• Seeing: This role requires the ability to see, view, and distinguish all aspects of construction.
• Carrying/Lifting: This role requires the ability to lift up to 15lbs to transport technological office equipment to and from various workspaces.
  
  

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact 269-927-0144 or careers@bodwegroup.com

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our Parent Company, Mno-Bmadsen, Prefers To Hire Pokagon Citizens Who Are Qualified And Suitable For Available Positions. For Purposes Of This Section, “qualified” Means That The Applicant Meets The Technical And Experiential Needs For Employment; And “suitable” Means That The Candidate Appears To Be The Best Fit Considering Present Circumstance And Conditions. Targeted Preference Is In The Following Order

• First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
• Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
• Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
• Fourth, to all other qualified applicants
  
  

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Branch: Buildings Services

Reporting Entity: Seven Generations A+E

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Hybrid (Minimum 3 Days in Office)

Reports To: Studio Director

Manages Others: No

Overnight Travel: Up to 15% Annually