Positions
Kuhn Riddle Architects is a design-centered firm of about 18 people located in Amherst, Massachusetts, the heart of the ‘Five College Region’ comprising Amherst College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts. The region is within 3 hours of Manhattan and 2 hours of Boston. It is a beautiful farming valley with excellent schools, a cosmopolitan population and an enhanced sensibility to progressive architectural design and sustainability.
The firm provides architectural and interior design services to clients in education, commercial development, multi-family and single-family housing.
Sustainability is a goal in all of our work.
We are a pioneer in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and have been using the Revit platform for all of our work since 2002.
Current Openings
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Responsibilities
- This position is one of two in our interior design department
- Working with a principal or the director of the interior design department, takes design authority on interiors projects or participates as a team member on architectural projects
- Manages client relationships when required
- Participates in all phases of projects from concept to construction documents to construction to post-occupancy
- Produces presentation graphics
Minimum requirements
- A gift for interior design and presentation graphics
- Graduate from a recognized interior design program
- 3 years’ office experience
- Familiarity with CAD software and graphics software such as Photoshop, Powerpoint and desktop publishing.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Additional desirable background
- NCIDQ certification
- Experience with BIMs – Revit in particular.
- LEED Accredited Professional
This position is open now and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Please email a letter of interest, resume and graphic work samples to criddle@kuhnriddle.com, with ‘2008 Interior Design Position’ in the subject heading. Please do not telephone.
ARCHITECT – PRODUCTION
Responsibilities
- Specializes in production of construction documents and management of construction administration.
- Serves as a resource throughout the office on materials, detailing, choice of systems, constructability, construction practice and code compliance.
- With a principal, manages client relationships when required.
- Manages and coordinates the work of consultants
- Working with a principal, manages some projects from outset to occupancy. On other projects, acts as a team member with a principal and another professional.
- On larger projects, manages the work of production teams of 2-4 individuals. On smaller projects, serves as the sole production professional.
- Prepares specifications – using Master Spec - for projects over which this individual has production responsibility.
Minimum requirements
- 5 years’ experience in construction documents and contract administration.
- A professional degree in architecture
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite
Additional desirable background
- Architectural license
- Experience with BIMs – Revit in particular.
- LEED Accredited Professional
This position is open now and will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found. Please email a letter of interest, resume and graphic work samples to criddle@kuhnriddle.com, with ‘2008 Architect – Production’ in the subject heading. Please do not telephone.
