DWA is a reputable firm that provides excellent learning and growth opportunities that serve clients in the public and private sectors with design strengths that focus on educational, civic, and commercial projects. We believe in community engagement, collaborative design, and that our employees are our most important asset. We love what we do, and we have fun working together on exciting projects that make our communities a better place to live, work, and learn in. We offer competitive pay and benefits.
OFFICE/ADMIN ASSISTANT & MARKETING - MERIDIAN OFFICE (Full Time, In-Person)
Job Description: Provide support to the Meridian office’s daily operation and perform various administrative duties, including producing proposals for our marketing efforts. Applicants need to have excellent communication skills focused on client service.
Job Requirements:
- Candidate must be self-motivated, organized, and experienced in a professional office environment
- Administrative experience in answering phones, filing, and interacting with the public
- Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines and coordinate office schedule
Job Qualifications:
MINIMUM:
- 3+ years of experience in office administration/clerical work
- Strong communication skills – verbal and written
- Marketing experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and proofreading skills
- Ability to collaborate with marketing team members at our other offices
PREFERRED:
- Construction industry experience
- Higher education degree
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
Compensation & Benefits:
- Hourly wage is dependent on experience
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Access to voluntary benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, pre-tax flexible spending account and dependent care account, short-term disability, professional development
How To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to designwest@designwestid.com. Please include “Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.
PROJECT MANAGER / ARCHITECT - KENNEWICK OFFICE (Full Time, In-Person)
Job Requirements:
- Licensed or the ability to become licensed
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in architecture
- 5+ years of experience in an architectural office, commercial experience, and educational experience preferred
- Revit and AutoCAD proficiency
- Adobe Suite, Sketch-Up, and Bluebeam software experience
- Building Code knowledge required
- Experience working with consulting engineers required
- Experience with permitting through local and state Authorities Having Jurisdiction preferred
- Experience writing/editing specifications preferred
- Construction Administration experience required, experience with the public bidding process preferred
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative work environment
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, engineers, and contractors
- Desire to grow and learn within the design, documentation, and construction administration process
Role On Our Team: Work closely with firm principal and project team to design and manage projects from early design development through construction. Engage and contribute to day-to-day office activities, interacting with clients, engineers, contractors, or internal office staff.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary Range: $60,000 to $90,000, commensurate with experience
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid licensure
- Long-term disability insurance
- Access to voluntary benefits: 401(k) retirement plan, pre-tax flexible spending account and dependent care account, short-term disability, professional development
How To Apply: Send resume and cover letter to designwest@designwestwa.com. Please include “PM/Architect - Kennewick” in the subject line.
Design West Architects is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.