Open Date:  Friday, July 10, 2015
Close Date:  Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  AAP. Drug -free workplace. E-verify. Applicant must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H-1B or any other work visa petitions.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com

Firm Description

Clark Nexsen is an international full service architectural and engineering design firm that is deeply committed to providing design excellence to U.S. and global clients. Clark Nexsen was ranked 11 on the 2013 Architect 50, a list of top firms in the U.S., and in the Top 20 Architecture/Engineering firms in Building Design + Construction’s 2014 Giants 300 Report. The firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 475 employees in 10 additional office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, an upbeat and professional work environment, and numerous opportunities for career development, and have been recognized locally as one of the “Best Places to Work”. We promote strong ties with the communities in which we live and work - our employees are involved in countless community service projects.

Generous benefits include Health, Dental, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, and Vacation/Sick leave. Optional Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available. 

Job Description

We seek an Architectural Intern who has graduated with a NAAB-accredited architectural degree no earlier than May 1, 2012 and no later than June 30, 2015 for a full-time position in our Macon, GA office. This candidate will have 0 to 3 years’ experience following graduation and will be expected to perform various architectural design services on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Preparing effective marketing, presentation and awards submission materials efficiently
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Preparing documents for programming, schematic design, design development, bidding and construction
• Performing various duties associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids
• Performing various services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings/submittals, and preparing record drawings
• Complying with departmental and corporate quality control policies and procedures including project schedules, budgets, and applicable codes and regulations
• Participating in design reviews
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from senior architects and project managers
• Working with and taking direction from departmental and corporate leadership
• Actively pursuing professional licensure/registration
• Actively participating in continuing education, mentoring and IDP programs

Selection Process

Selection will primarily be based on a portfolio competition. To participate, you must follow our 2-step process:

1. Complete and submit our on-line application. Do NOT attach your portfolio to this application (our server system cannot process it). Please DO attach a copy of your resume to the application.

2. Prepare and electronically submit your portfolio. Once we receive your completed application, we will send you an email describing our portfolio requirements and the email address you must use to submit your portfolio. The portfolio should feature your capabilities relative to design, graphic clarity, presentation skills, and technical or artistic skills.  Additional consideration will be given to candidates whose portfolios provide evidence of expertise in simulation, modeling, and/or digital fabrication.

Applications and Portfolios will be accepted July 10 2015 through 5:00 pm on July 31, 2015. Portfolios must be submitted electronically and must comply with the email instructions we send to you. We will NOT accept or consider hard copy portfolios.

Eligibility

• This is a full-time position.
• This position is not available to Licensed Architects.
• To be eligible, applicants must have earned a NAAB - accredited First Professional degree (B-ARCH or M-ARCH) no earlier than May 1, 2012 but no later than June 30, 2015.

Other criteria that may be considered if selected for an interview:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents
• Ability to make presentations to a variety of groups up to and including large public meetings
• Ability to prepare and develop effective images and presentations efficiently
• A client-oriented attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Dedication to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole
• Completed one or more internships
• Obtained/initiated the pursuit of LEED AP credentials