Share Email Opening Title Architectural Consultant  Category Business Support   Description SUMMARY Promote specification writing services, analyzes blueprints, specifications, and other documentation to prepare time and cost estimates for projects. Meet with architects, promote specification services and write specifications by performing the following duties.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. -Contact architects in regard to leads to discuss and promote LaForce specification writing services.  -Meet with architects and other interested parties to discuss needs of the project.  -Meet with architect and owners to discuss selections. Develop a winning strategy on each project.  -Edit and write specifications to fill the architects and owner's needs.  -Negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous pricing.  -Assist Specification Technicians.  -Assist estimating in maximizing benefit of specification. -Assist sales in maximizing benefit of specification.     Position Requirements SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university. Must possess experience in the architectural or construction field. LANGUAGE SKILLS -Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. -Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. -Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. -Ability to make effective presentations to professionals. -Ability to negotiate effectively with vendors. -Ability to interview architects to determine the needs of each project -Thorough understanding of building codes. -Ability to lead conversations to a conclusion beneficial to the company. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS -Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. -Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY -Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. -Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. -Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. -Ability to think strategically and develop a complex game plan. Ability to evolve the game plan while discussing it, and lead all parties to a “buy-in' of to the game plan. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS LaForce will assist you in your application for apprenticeship as an Architectural Hardware Consultant and to attain your certification as a Construction Document Technician. Additionally, a valid driver's license with clean driving record is required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; and stoo   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Position Architectural Consultant   Location Indianapolis   About the Organization Strength in its people. Strength in its industry. If you're looking for a stable and growing company to call home, this is it! LaForce offers great benefits and a fun, professional working environment. As LaForce grows, we have many opportunities for you to grow with us! Established in 1954, LaForce has grown to be one of the largest distributors of commercial door opening products, solutions, and services in the United States consisting of doors, frames, hardware, security integration, building specialties, and much more. We have expanded to a total of 15 locations in 8 different states and have roughly 600 employees. As a family owned business, LaForce values their employees and their talents. Come work for LaForce and find a place to develop your career.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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