JOIN OUR TEAM

We’re always interested in connecting with talented architects, designers, and problem-solvers who are passionate about the built environment and the role design plays in addressing climate and community challenges.

You’ll join a collaborative, thoughtful team that values rigor, curiosity, and technical innovation, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully across all phases of a project. We work closely across disciplines and support continued growth in a studio environment that is engaged, supportive, and hands-on.

Project Architect

Position Overview

West Work is seeking a full-time Project Architect with 7+ years of professional experience who is passionate about enhancing the built environment through design excellence and sustainable adaptive reuse. Our team values design rigor, curiosity, collaboration, and technical innovation. A successful applicant can expect to be involved in all aspects of project delivery, from feasibility through construction administration. Applicants should have the interest in working directly with clients and ultimately leading projects.

 

The Project Architect will be responsible for:

  • Establishing design direction and maintaining conceptual clarity throughout all phases
  • Technical implementation of design intent
  • Communicate clearly and confidently—both visually and verbally—with clients
  • Coordinate consultant teams and ensure quality control of documentation
  • Contributing to strategic growth initiatives within the firm
  • BIM modeling efforts, and drawing production in Revit
  • Review shop drawings, material samples, and construction documents for design conformance
  • Perform or oversee construction administration tasks (RFIs, submittals, change orders, site visits, etc.)

You will be involved in all aspects of project delivery—from feasibility studies through construction administration—with the opportunity to guide teams and mentor staff while advancing progressive, climate-responsive architecture.

 

Qualifications

  • Licensed Architect (or in process)
  • 7+ years of professional experience in an architectural practice
  • LEED AP or Passive House Consultant certification (preferred)
  • Demonstrated experience in housing, higher education, and/or civic projects
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team structure
  • Advanced proficiency in:
    • Revit
    • Rhino
    • AutoCAD
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Excel
    • Bluebeam
    • Strong understanding of:
      • Construction methods and detailing
      • Building codes and zoning principles
      • Building science and sustainable technologies
      • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

 

What We Offer

  • Salary range: $73,000 – $95,000, commensurate with experience/licensure
  • Full health, dental, vision coverage
  • Direct involvement in meaningful, sustainability-focused projects
  • Exposure to all aspects of practice, from marketing to delivery in a collaborative studio environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and licensure support

 

 

Energy Design Lead

Position Overview

West Work is seeking an Energy Design Leader to join our growing sustainability and building performance team. This role is ideal for a trained architect, architectural designer, or building scientist with a strong interest in high-performance building envelope design, Passive House strategies, and low-carbon construction.

The Energy Designer will work on both residential renovation and new construction projects. Renovation work, including deep energy retrofits, will involve evaluating existing building performance, designing and documenting high-performance assemblies, and analyzing simulated outcomes using energy modeling software. Occupant health, durability, and adaptive reuse are central to West Work’s mission. Energy Designers work closely with Project Managers and design teams to integrate sustainability strategies into projects from feasibility through construction. On new construction projects, the Energy Designer may conduct and lead Passive House feasibility studies and support or lead Phius project registration and certification. Familiarity with Mass Save incentive pathways is desirable.

Our current energy design portfolio emphasizes multifamily housing, with opportunities to work on civic and higher education buildings.

 

Responsibilities

The Energy Design Lead will:

  • Provide guidance on energy code compliance pathways for multifamily buildings
  • Develop and assist with decarbonization studies, including historic utility data analysis and benchmarking
  • Develop and document building envelope and energy strategies
  • Communicate with clients, collaborators, and consultants in a clear and confident way
  • Be capable of leading Passive House, Enterprise Green Communities, or LEED certifications independently and collaboratively
  • Manage Mass Save reimbursement documentation
  • Evaluate and recommend material selections for performance, durability, and embodied carbon goals
  • Support grant and funder applications
  • Participate in construction administration related to sustainability objectives
  • Work comfortably between architectural design and technical analysis
  • Write decarbonization and energy model reports with recommendations
  • Review and redline design team drawing documentation for best building science practices
  • Assist design teams by drafting building envelope details in Revit

This role requires both technical competence and design sensibility—balancing performance targets with architectural clarity and constructability.

 

Qualifications

  • Professional or Master’s Degree in Architecture (NAAB-accredited) or Professional Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • 5–8 years of relevant experience in architecture, building science, or sustainability consulting preferred
  • Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC), or willingness to complete certification within 6 months of joining
  • Working knowledge of:
    • Energy modeling software such as WUFI Passive, WUFI Pro, THERM, and others
    • SketchUp Pro
    • Revit
    • AutoCAD
    • Rhino
    • Adobe Creative Suite
    • Microsoft Excel
  • Basic technical competency in architectural and mechanical systems

 

What We Offer

  • Salary range: $85,000-$105,00, commensurate with experience/licensure
  • Full health, dental, vision coverage
  • Direct involvement in meaningful, sustainability-focused projects
  • Exposure to all aspects of practice, from marketing to delivery in a collaborative studio environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and licensure support

 

 

Designer

Position Overview

West Work is seeking a full-time architectural designer with 3+ years of professional experience who is passionate about enhancing the built environment through sustainable design and adaptive reuse. This role offers the opportunity to develop projects from feasibility through construction. Candidates with abilities/interest in energy modeling and building science are encouraged to apply.

 

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to projects from concept through construction
  • Produce schematic design, design development, and construction documents
  • Lead and manage BIM modeling and drawing production in Revit
  • Coordinate with consultants and internal team members
  • Communicate with clients, collaborators, and consultants
  • Review shop drawings, submittals, and material samples
  • Perform construction administration tasks (RFIs, change orders, site visits)
  • Support quality control across all aspects of design

 

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a professional architectural office
  • Architectural licensure or actively pursuing licensure
  • LEED Accreditation or Passive House Consultant Certification encouraged
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Excel
  • Working knowledge of SketchUp, Rhino, and Bluebeam
  • Strong understanding of building science, sustainable technologies, and low-carbon materials
  • Familiarity with construction methods, building codes, and zoning regulations
  • Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

 

What We Offer

Salary range: $65,000-$73,000 commensurate with experience/licensure
Full health, dental, vision coverage
Direct involvement in meaningful, sustainability-focused projects
Exposure to all aspects of practice, from marketing to delivery in a collaborative studio environment
Opportunities for professional growth and licensure support

 

 

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and work samples (if applicable) to:
contact@west-work.com

West Work is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.