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collaborating with communities

OCA is a growing, vibrant, award-winning firm dedicated to helping communities thrive.  Our team members work with county governments, city councils, college boards, non-profit committees and neighborhood groups to develop successful design solutions.  Our projects, which vary in size, span across many of North Carolina’s counties.  OCA’s focus on communities allows us work in a variety of sectors including education, civic & municipal, healthcare, science & technology, restaurants & retail, master planning, manufacturing, and residential.  Our clients return to us again and again because they appreciate our design quality, client communication, and smart economy. 

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We have opened a new office in Pilot Mill near downtown Raleigh and are looking for new team members.  OCA fosters a highly collaborative studio environment that encourages everyone to contribute to the design process by throwing down trace, grabbing big markers, and working through ideas or solving problems as a team.  We are committed to providing opportunities for growth and advancement to our design team members.

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OCA offers competitive salaries and a benefits package that includes medical coverage, professional dues, flexible schedule, fun coworkers, and healthy snacks.  We are looking for energetic and collaborative individuals with a positive attitude.

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If this sounds like work you would be interested in doing along side our team, please submit resume & portfolio to info@oakleycollier.com. 

current positions 

project designer

Oakley Collier Architects is seeking a Project Designer to join our growing team in Raleigh, NC. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated and eager with a hunger to learn and grow with us and make great spaces for our clients. 

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OCA is a growing, vibrant, award-winning firm dedicated to helping communities thrive. Since our founding in 1988, our passion lies in providing successful design solutions over a diverse spectrum of project types and sizes.  Our team members work with county governments, city councils, college boards, non-profit committees and neighborhood groups. OCA’s focus on communities allows us work in a variety of sectors including education, civic & municipal, healthcare, science & technology, restaurants & retail, master planning, manufacturing, and residential.  Our clients return to us again and again because they appreciate our design quality, client communication, and smart economy. We are a tight-knit group of design professionals who value open communication and collaboration. 

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Characteristics of an ideal candidate:

  • Resourceful and creative, with a deep understanding of the importance of quality design and delivery

  • Team player, respectful, thoughtful listener with a positive attitude

  • Demonstrate the qualities and desire to lead and manage workflow of projects.

  • Passionate about learning and growing within the profession. 

 

Qualifications:

  • Two-year Associate's degree in Architecture or related fields - professional degree in Architecture preferred.

  • 1-5 years of experience 

  • Proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office Suites, additional skills in rendering platforms and Adobe Creative Suite a plus.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

  • Self-motivated designer who thrives in an open studio setting

 

OCA offers competitive salaries and a benefits package that includes medical coverage, professional dues, flexible schedule, fun coworkers, and healthy snacks.  We are looking for energetic and collaborative individuals with a positive attitude. 

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CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE DESIGN TECHNICIAN

OCA seeks a team member with construction experience or a construction focused degree who is proficient in Revit.  This person will work as an integral member of the OCA Design Team to complete accurate Construction Documents that bring community based projects in on-time and at (or under) budget.  We are looking for someone with knowledge of construction systems and basic proficiency in Revit.  This position would primarily involve work completed in the office and coordinated between architects and construction managers.  Applicants should be interested in being involved in projects from schematic design through the creation of construction documents..

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Qualifications:

  • Construction Experience

  • Construction related degree

  • Extensive BIM related experience

 

Character:

  • Self-motivated, dedicated and interested in helping the firm grow

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Excels in problem solving

 

Required Software Proficiencies:

  • Revit

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Building Code Knowledge

 

Additional Software Competencies:

  • Adobe Creative Suites

  • SketchUp

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