Join Our Growing Team!

Why North Forest?
● Growth: Be part of a growing company with exciting challenges.
● Stability: Enjoy the security of a stable, well-established company.
● Culture: Thrive in a work environment built on respect for people, innovation,
and continuous improvement.

Position Summary:
The Architect provides technical support across project design, including structural,
electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems. Serving as a project manager within
the department, the ideal candidate will lead and mentor the design and drafting
team, and ensure that projects are aligned with high quality standards while
remaining within budget and schedule constraints. The Architect collaborates with
the Sr. Architect and Design Manager as well as the Development Department,
Design and Construction operations teams to develop and analyze building design
and systems for each project to ensure the integration of technical requirements into
the overall design of our buildings and meeting municipal requirements while
blending with our standard design. Field visits are necessary from time to time to
address any challenges during construction and collaborate on opportunities to
design and build more efficiently.

This role will also advance North Forest’s manufacturing mindset by contributing to
the development of our “Factory of the Future.” This includes supporting efforts to
improve efficiency, repeatability, and cost effectiveness across our building systems
and construction processes. This role will work with all internal departments to
reinforce safety, optimize material strategies, and standardize technical solutions as
part of this broader operational approach.

North Forest is committed to delivering quality projects with a focus on safety and
customer satisfaction, and this role is critical to achieving those goals through strong
technical leadership and disciplined problem solving. This is an opportunity to play a
key role in a development company with a defined plan for long term growth.

Key Responsibilities: (these are the essential functions)
● Lead, guide, and mentor design team members, fostering professional
development, technical growth, and high team performance.
● Provide supporting technical and architectural leadership across all phases of
design and multidiscipline project execution.
● Collaborate with the NFOS Design and Construction Teams to engage in
design-build efforts to balance cost and quality.
● Assess municipal requirements in our growing developing markets and
ensure building designs meet municipal code requirements, local ordinances,
and North Forest brand and aesthetic expectations.
● Design and analyze building systems, including structural, mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing.
● Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate possible improvements to technical
aspects of our designs.
● Optimize building energy efficiency while balancing cost and ensuring
compliance with building codes and industry standards.
● Oversee project management for assigned scopes, maintaining accurate
progress reports relative to timelines.
● Review shop drawings and provide feedback to NFOS construction teams.
● Participate in ground-up development projects, coordinating site and building
design components.
● Perform field visits to better understand project elements and obtain
feedback from construction teams.
● Address technical challenges during construction and recommend solutions.
● Stay current on industry trends, building codes, and sustainability practices.
● Participate and engage in the team’s morning huddles used to discuss active
projects, review issues or challenges, provide and share learnings with fellow
team members.
● Take an active role in our company’s commitment to continuous
improvement and engage in the design team’s learning cycles and
improvements to drawings and drawing production.
● Take the primary lead in producing and detailing multi-discipline
construction documents required for new construction and alterations of
interior professional, medical and dental office space.
● Be expected to work effectively with the project team, be able to produce
quality project submittals and manage their time to meet the expectations of
the project schedule.
● Take an active role in supporting and managing NFOS design processes and
work order systems that measure turnaround times, on time delivery, and
touch times for various work order types.
● Coordinate with NFOS development team to support due diligence, feasibility
and design for new developments.
● Assist in architectural problem solving.
Drafting Responsibilities:
● Coordinate creation and updates of sales and marketing plans with our
internal leasing teams.
● Produce and detail construction documents for new construction of building
shells with the support of the architectural design team.
● Ability to produce renderings of interior plans and building elevations a plus.
Education and Experience/Certification or License: (these are the requirements
of the position)
● Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. (minimum)
● Registered Architect in NY. (ability to be licensed in CO, FL, and TX)
● Minimum of 10 years of experience in a professional Design/ Construction
setting.
● Experience using Google Workspace, and AutoCAD Architecture software is
required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
● Comprehensive understanding of architectural, structural, mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing systems.
● Project management experience with the ability to drive projects aligned with
company goals, contributing to our continuous improvement environment.
● Working knowledge of architectural design standards and building codes.
● Demonstrates strong leadership, time management, and analytical skills.
● Fits well within NFOS culture and exhibits characteristics that are aligned with
being part of a high-performance team.
● Capable of receiving and independently executing assignments delegated by
the Senior Architect and Design Manager.
● Possesses a leadership mindset with the capability to lead the design team
now or in the future.
● Exhibits general knowledge of design development and production of
presentation and construction documents.
● Strong organizational skills with a commitment to meeting tight deadlines.
● Collaborates effectively and maintains a consistent commitment to team
goals.


Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
● Some travel is required. Likely limited to 1-3 times per year.
● Ability to walk active construction sites, including uneven terrain, mud, gravel,
steep grades, and partially completed structures.
● Must be able to drive between project sites.
● Ability to wear required PPE (hard hat, boots, safety glasses, high-vis vest,
hearing protection) for prolonged site visits.
● Requires the ability to sit for extended periods while creating drafts, designs,
and technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software. The
position requires a strong focus on details and precision when reviewing and
modifying design plans.


Pay range: (min to midpoint) $115K-$125K

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and midpoint compensation for this job. Individual annual
salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range and determined by considering factors
including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, and expertise of the individual, as
well as internal equity considerations.

What We Offer:
● Competitive wage and benefits package
● 401(K) Matching
● Variable Compensation Program
● Dental & Vision insurance
● Health insurance
● Health savings account with a company contribution
● Life insurance
● Paid time off
● 8 paid holidays
● Tuition reimbursement
● Mileage reimbursement

Apply Now!

Be a part of something bigger at North Forest Office Space. Join us in creating
inspiring workspaces and experience a career where your contributions truly matter.

📩Send your resume to:
Lisa Driscoll, Human Resources Manager – lisad@nforest.com