Description

LEVER Architecture is a mid-sized design practice known for excellence and innovation in mass timber construction. With offices in Portland, OR and Los Angeles, we partner with communities and institutions to create buildings that elevate the human experience.

We are seeking candidates to contribute to and grow with our award-winning studio dedicated to design, research, and impactful projects across many different scales, regions, and typologies. The firm brings international experience and design excellence to a diverse range of building types, including institutional, creative office, and multi-family housing, and is nationally recognized for technical innovation with mass timber.

The best candidates will have a demonstrated enthusiasm for design, good communication skills, and experience with construction documents and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Associate or Principal in charge
• Produce diagrams, models, renderings, and drawings for internal study, design presentations, consultant coordination, or client presentations
• Research and prepare presentation materials
• Develop project documentation from schematic design through construction documents
• Coordinate with various engineers and consultants as required for the successful completion of various phases of design

Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• 3-6 years of professional architecture experience
• Experience with industry standard design software, including Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, and Enscape, is required
• Experience with institutional and/or corporate projects is preferred
• Familiarity with zoning and building codes is a plus
• Experience coordinating with engineers and consultants is a plus
• Licensed Architect is a plus

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, proactive, and passionate about design
• Comfortable working independently and as a collaborative, productive member of a team
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with strong graphic and verbal communication skills
• Must live or be willing to relocate to the Portland, OR area.

Work Environment

• Full-time, Portland-based position
• Hybrid schedule, in-office Monday–Thursday, remote on Friday
• Our studio values a collaborative, community-focused culture and hosts regular volunteer, team-building, and social events.

Benefits and Compensation

• LEVER provides competitive salaries commensurate with experience
• Employer-covered medical, dental, and vision
• Safe Harbor 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave
• FSA, life, and disability insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Paid time off for licensing exams
• Office closure during the final week of the year
• This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and work samples in PDF format. Please send your application via email with “Intermediate Architect / Your Name” in the subject line.

The review of applications will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls, please.

LEVER Architecture is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive studio. Our firm endeavors to provide an environment in which human dignity prevails. All employees and applicants for employment are extended equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable nondiscrimination laws.

About LEVER Architecture
LEVER’s work encompasses multiple scales and types, ranging from a major expansion of adidas’ North American headquarters to student housing for the Pacific Northwest College of Art. In parallel with our projects, the firm develops and tests next generation building assemblies and sustainable tools—a research effort supported by more than $3M in grant funding. For this commitment to groundbreaking design, LEVER was recognized by Fast Company as one of the world’s most innovative companies; and in 2017, was named to Architectural Record’s Design Vanguard and the Architectural League of New York’s Emerging Voices.

Selected current projects include Maine’s Portland Museum of Art, Portland State University’s Art and Design School, two libraries for Multnomah County Library, a multi-building campus project for NBCUniversal; and 843 N Spring Street, a development slated to become one of LA’s largest Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) buildings. 

Learn more at www.leverarchitecture.com