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Project Architect

POSTED 01-07-2025

Richmond, VA

Wendel is looking for a highly motivated design professional that thrives in an exciting and team focused working environment. Wendel is headquartered in Buffalo, NY, but we are looking for someone to fill this role in our downtown Richmond, VA office. The ideal candidate is looking for advancement in their career and an opportunity to grow our established presence in the southeast region.

This position is right for you if:

  • You love to execute project development from concept through construction while working with other design professionals.
  • You are seeking to mentor entry level architects, directing them in design, production and overall coordination of the design process and technical documents.
  • you want to lead project and client meetings with other design professionals for projects under contract.
  • You want to grow into a senior leadership role.
  • You have a proven record of strong technical design and detailing skills.
  • You have a comprehensive understanding of architectural specifications, international building codes, life safety code and ADA requirements.
  • You are self-motivated and able to problem solve independently.
  • You have a 4 or 5-year degree in Architecture.
  • You have 6 – 14 years of working experience in a design firm with strong design, construction document and construction administration experience.
  • You are genuinely passionate about architecture.
  • You have exceptional communication and organizational skills, and you thrive at working in a team environment.
  • You have knowledge of design and construction programs like Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam, Procore, SketchUp, Etc.
  • You’re able to travel 10% of the time.

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.

Please attach your portfolio when applying.

 

Salary range

$75,000 – $105,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential. If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

 

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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Senior Architect – Public Safety

POSTED 01-13-2025

Albany, NY

Buffalo, NY

Hauppauge, NY

Voorheesville, NY

Rochester, NY

Syracuse, NY

Eau Claire, WI

Minneapolis, MN

Atlanta, GA

Upper Arlington, OH

Meriden, CT

Remote

Richmond, VA

Alexandria, VA

Williamsville, NY

Wendel is a nationally recognized innovative Architecture, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, and Construction Management firm that collaborates with public entities to design public safety facilities through our Five Bugles Design (FBD) and Mitchell Associates Architects (MAA) design groups.  We are national leaders in the design of public safety facilities, having completed over 400 projects, teaching station design at national conferences, being published in fire service magazines, and receiving numerous design awards.

With the merger of FBD and MAA, our design team offers the opportunity to work on an exciting project type in a collaborative team approach with others who are truly committed to the needs of our clients. If you are looking to make a real impact and have 5 to 8 + years experience in public safety design, then this position is for you!

Our public safety design team is looking for a mid to senior level design professional that thrives in a fast paced and team focused working environment. Wendel is headquartered in Buffalo, NY, but we are flexible to a candidate’s home location.

Successful candidates, if you reside within a 60-minute commute of physical Wendel offices, we’re excited for you to join us at the office at least three days a week, recognizing the significance we place on fostering connections, collaboration, and creativity within our office culture.  Our commitment to operating as a hybrid workplace underscores our dedication to enabling our employees to maintain a work-life balance. Visit our Office Locations section of the website.

Responsibilities

  • Our public safety design team is looking for a mid to senior level design professional that thrives in a fast paced and team focused working environment to grow our established presence throughout the country.

 

Qualifications

  • Love to execute project development from concept through construction while working with other committed design professionals.
  • Are seeking to mentor entry level architects, directing them in design, production and overall coordination of the design process and technical documents.
  • Attend project and client meetings with other design professionals for projects under contract.
  • Want to grow into a senior leadership role.
  • Have a proven record of strong technical design and detailing skills.
  • Have a comprehensive understanding of architectural specifications, international building codes, life safety code and ADA requirements.
  • Are self-motivated and able to problem solve independently, often times working remotely.
  • Have a 4- or 5-year degree in Architecture, or a related field.
  • Have 10 -15 years of working experience in a design firm with strong design, construction document and construction administration experience, plus 5 to 8+ year’s experience in Fire and/or Police stations.
  • Are genuinely passionate about architecture.
  • Have exceptional communication and organizational skills and you thrive at working in a team environment.
  • Have knowledge of design and construction programs like Autodesk Revit, Bluebeam, Procore, SketchUp, Etc.

 

What we offer

  • Employee-focused company culture and work environment.
  • Work-life balance including:
    • Hybrid work policy
    • Flexible work
  • Great benefits including:
    • Medical, dental, and vision
    • 401k match
    • PTO
    • Life insurance
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Career advancement opportunities with Career and Professional Development.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Parking reimbursement.
  • Wellness programs and health stipend.

Please attach your portfolio when applying.

 

Salary range

$110,000 – $140,000

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Salary offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Hear from Our Team

We asked our employees to share what they love most about working at Wendel, and the overwhelming response was everyone loves working in an environment where the team has each other’s backs. They also liked our flexible, hybrid work policy. With nationwide project and office locations, Wendel presents the opportunity to work on an exciting variety of projects with a diverse group of clients. They said they like our respect-based and team-oriented culture, and our transparent communication philosophy.

Helping our employees reach their professional goals is important to us, and we take pride in providing a variety of professional development opportunities. We utilize an annual career development process, for every employee that ensures career mobility, growth, and company ownership potential. If you are looking to make a real impact, challenge the status quo, and achieve high-performing results, Wendel is the place for you!

 

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

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Architectural Design Internship

POSTED 01-20-2025

Alexandria, VA

Wendel is seeking enthusiastic Architecture student to intern at our Alexandria, VA location! We are looking for those who thrive in a fast paced, team focused, and collaborative studio – working environment.

As an intern, you’ll have the opportunity to work on projects as a fully integrated member of the team, from initial design studies to construction documentation. More than most firms, we provide project leadership and encourage collaboration between all team members. We frequently work hand in hand with graphic designers, interiors specialists, fabricators and other architects, many of whom are considered leaders in their respective fields. Wendel’s internship program balances project work with education sessions about the field to create a comprehensive overview for our interns.

Internship Purpose

  • Work on real life projects like schools, private development, and transportation facilities.
  • Actively work on projects with team members in Alexandria, but also other architects in other offices.
  • Collaborate with team members of all levels.
  • Assist with actual project tasks, such as conceptual design, construction administration, detailing and red lines. These tasks are dependent on the projects in the office at the time of the internship.
  • Develop a better understanding of the architecture field.

 

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or graduate degree in Architecture an accredited institution.
  • Must be in good academic standing.
  • A student who is a self-starter, collegial, diligent, and eager to learn about the day-to-day realities of a career in architecture.
  • Revit experience preferred.
  • Ability to work on-site and travel if needed.

 

What we offer

  • An internship for a student with great communication skills who is comfortable sharing ideas and asking questions.
  • Paid Internship.
  • Flexible schedule.
  • Amazing company culture and work environment.
  • Opportunity to incorporate classroom learning into professional, real-world situations.

 

Hourly range

$18.00 – $20.00

Wendel is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. Hourly rate offered will be determined based the successful candidates’ relevant education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The rate offered will also take into consideration regional adjustment factors.

 

Details

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfect with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Wendel is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, pregnancy, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. We are a VEVRAA federal contractor and request priority referrals of all protected veterans.

 

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