Careers
Reasons To Join The C2 Team
We offer a rewarding career path, in a collaborative, fun, and relaxed environment. Take your expertise, talents, and leadership qualities to the next level, while working on an exciting and diverse portfolio.
We moved into a brand-new office that we designed in 2019! The office features an open design studio, kitchen and coffee bar, huddle rooms for collaboration and parking is FREE. Our competitive compensation package includes:
- Competitive Compensation Package (commensurate with experience)
- IRA Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts for eligible plans
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance (Life, STD, LTD, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet, LegalShield and IDShield)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off to Start
- Fridays – 7-hour workday in recognition of a healthy work/life/balance
- Summer Hours
- Birthday - Paid Day Off
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Lunch and Learns
- Community Service Opportunities
- Company Events – C2 iT Week, Happy Hours, End of Year Celebration
Apply for an Open Position
Project Designer (Lead)
Full-time Position
C2 Design Group is currently seeking a Project Designer to spearhead designs for the firm. The qualified candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience and will follow direction from a principal or project manager and assist project teams.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Client(s) and Design Team to lead the design process and provide exceptional interior/exterior renderings and animations
- Must be able to communicate effectively with Owners, Architects and Interior Designers to produce exceptional visual renderings and animations
- Supports and interfaces with Design Team to assure an accurate representation of the approved design
- Can create Families of required components within the illustrations
- Assist with all phases of a project from schematic design to construction administration
- Assist with field measurements, documenting existing building conditions to draft/model base plans
- Perform architectural assignments including preparation of plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules
- Assist with project and materials research
- Prepare presentation materials and design boards
- Attend in-house team meetings
- Adheres to and implements firm contract documentation procedures and standards
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a designer at an architecture firm
- Possess a high level of expertise, knowledge, and thorough understanding of current industry software including but not limited to: Lumion, Revit, Bluebeam PDF Review, and the Adobe Creative Suite
- Desire to learn and be part of a collaborative design team
- Focused on ARE – started documenting progress and is working toward meeting core competencies
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Salary
- $60,000 - $75,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications or licensure.
Project Manager
Full-time Position
C2 Design Group is currently seeking a talented Project Manager with a minimum of 7-10 years of experience to join our Schenectady office. The qualified candidate will be capable of handling a diverse range of projects. The candidate will have the opportunity to serve as the firm’s design lead.
Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, and manages the work of the project team
- Mentor staff while serving as a team builder and motivator
- Manage multiple projects of varying types
- Provide technical advice and troubleshoots complex issues
- Provides ongoing communication through team meetings and presentations
- Ensure quality project deliverables while adhering to client budgets and schedules
- Coordinate with and lead consultant teams and other disciplines to ensure project details are executed, including technical issues and project information
- Review documents for compliance with building and ADA codes
- Adheres to and implements firm contract documentation procedures and standards.
- Responsible for managing project budget, work plans, consultants, and schedule
- Develops detailed project schedule and communicates key deliverable dates to project team
- Maintain client relationships
- Keep the client informed of project progress on a regular basis
- Participates in selected marketing/business development opportunities
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture degree
- Applicants must possess a minimum of 7-10 years of experience as a lead designer or project manager in all phases of projects through post-occupancy
- Design, production, and technical expertise through all phases of design
- Creative and thoughtful design experience with a solid understanding of the built environment
- Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD is required
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Sketchup is preferred
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to successfully mentor
- Familiar with NYS Code and Specifications
- Adheres to and implements firm contract documentation procedures and standards
Salary
- $75,000 - $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
QA/QC Manager
Full-time Position
C2 Design Group is currently seeking a detail-oriented QA/QC Manager to help us grow our firm. The qualified candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience and will follow direction from a principal or project manager.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, maintenance, and implementation of Quality Assurance standards to improve quality and timely delivery of projects
- Compile, manage, and maintain Quality Control documents for use during the project and for archiving upon completion of the project
- Provide Quality Control by reviewing Construction Documents for errors and omissions
- Provide overall review of Construction Documents including implementing standards and checklists; reviewing for code compliance and constructability; providing red-lines; interactively following up and approving red-line correction; and providing advice to improve the quality of the Construction Documents
- Interface and provide guidance to staff to ensure that the design fulfills requirements of C2 and our Clients in a cost-effective, timely manner
- Provide leadership on Construction Documentation
- Be a key participant within the office environment advancing shared knowledge and professional development
- Provide mentoring for staff and cultivate environment of shared knowledge and learning
Requirements / Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in the entire design process, from inception through contract administration, with a focus on construction document phase of production projects
- Licensed Architect, required
- Bachelor of Architecture degree
- Proficient with Revit, required
- Proven experience mentoring and developing junior architecture staff
- A thorough understanding of industry codes, regulations and standards
- Ability to manage through influence in a team environment
- Ability to introduce efficiencies and modern techniques to existing processes
- Strong communication, management, and mentoring skills
- Adheres to and implements firm contract documentation procedures and standards
Salary
- $70,000 - $90,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
C2 is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.