Birchfield Penuel Architects 

Emerging Architectural Professional with 1-5 years of experience 

Birchfield Penuel Architects is one of Birmingham, Alabama's largest and longest-established architecture firms.   

At BPA, we believe that decades of experience and innovative design are more impactful paired together than on their own.  Our unique union of expertise and creativity continues best to serve the vision and needs of our clients. We endeavor to develop long-term relationships with select higher-ed, institutional, healthcare, and wellness clients within our region.  With over 34 years of exemplary design experience, our portfolio boasts a composite of new, ground-up projects, renovations, historic restoration, client operational and maintenance upgrades, and master planning for a number of public and private clients.   

We believe that good design is for everybody.  Design should have an impact. It should improve the lives of the owner, the user, and the passerby.  At BPA, we believe good design should be available for every project type and every project budget.  From highly visible hospitals to inner-city outreach centers, we work hard to ensure that our projects have a lasting effect on everyone who encounters them. 

Birchfield Penuel Architects is seeking an experienced Emerging Architectural Professional to join our team.   

Emerging Architectural Professional Role Responsibilities: 

  • Ability to work both autonomously and in a team setting. 

  • Contribute to the functional planning and aesthetic of design concepts 

  • General understanding of construction codes and detailing. 

  • Ability to carry out assignments in a timely manner. 

  • Produce design and construction documents for a variety of project types. 

  • Ability to manage multiple activities on varying projects at any given time. 

  • Follow through to meet project schedules and timelines the client and project managers set up. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited architecture program. 

  • A minimum of 2 to 5 Years of Experience working in an established architectural firm.   

  • On path to licensure with a completion date in mind. 

  • Have experience in design and construction documentation. 

  • Strong work ethic, self-starter, sense of professionalism, and a desire to learn. 

  • Strong communication skills, both visual and verbal.  

  • Salaried position with a minimum 40-hour work week. 

  • Proficiency in using Revit and/or AutoCAD Software to produce design and construction documents. 

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite 

Bonus Qualifications: 

  • Familiar with Adobe Creative Suite 

  • Familiar with Microsoft Project 

Birchfield Penuel Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace.  Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  

Birchfield Penuel Architects offers the following benefits: 

Health Insurance 

Dental Insurance 

Supplemental Coverage 

Life Insurance Policy 

Short Term Disability  

Long Term Disability 

Paid Time Off 

Paid Holidays 

Retirement Plan: 401k Deferral and Profit-Sharing Plan 

Work-Life Balance 

All professional dues are paid by BPA