| What are SRBL's design specialties? |
Our work spans the many
public buildings you'll find in any town; fire stations,
police stations, village halls, public works facilities,
libraries, aquatic centers, golf clubhouses and community
centers.
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| What benefits does your firm offer? |
We offer our employees
a tax deferred SIMPLE Plan with immediate vesting and
employer match, health, life and disability insurance,
generous vacation time which accumulates from the first
day, and paid personal and sick time.
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| Do you offer a mentoring
program? |
Yes. We work hard at giving
our employees the chance to learn and grow, both in the
office and out of the office. Our mentor program coincides
with the NCARB Internship Development Program.
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| What is the working
atmosphere like? |
SRBL's environment is
contemporary, modest, and fun. Everyone takes his or her
work to heart and projects are personal to those working
on them. Everyone strives to be their best and understands
that serving the client is of the utmost importance. Employees
each pull their share and help others when needed. "Doing
the right thing" has meaning to all employees. Mediocrity
is not tolerated and effort is rewarded. There is a strong
feeling of family and an atmosphere of continued learning
and growth.
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| How large is the firm?
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We currently employee 17 full-time personnel including 5 licensed architects, 9 graduate architects, and 3 non-technical support staff in the areas of marketing,
finance and administration. We also hire part-time employees
as needed.
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| What kind of computers
do you use? |
Our IT staff keeps an
up-to-date network with all of the latest software and
hardware providing for an efficient workspace. We buy
the best computers on the market and turn over 1/3 of
our computers every year.
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| What software do you use for construction documents? |
We are currently in the process of converting from Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 to Revit Architecture 2008. With 4 new projects starting in Revit, our staff is being trained in small groups to effectively use the software. Within a year, our goal is to have all projects produced in Revit.
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| What are my continuing
education opportunities? |
The on-going education
of all employees is highly encouraged and reimbursed on
a performance scale. Principals suggest continuing education
opportunities for staff and the employee is also encouraged
to seek out areas where they would like to grow.
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| What are the hours
of operation? |
SRBL offers flexible office hours starting between 7-9 am and ending between 4-6 pm.
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| What is the dress
code in the office? |
Although SRBL is not an
overly casual office, when working in the office, business
casual dress is appropriate. For client meetings, professional
attire is worn.
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| What kind of drawings
will I be working on? |
| There are many opportunities
for an employee to work on all phases of architecture
and all architectural sheets. SRBL grooms employees to
be well rounded architects, to take charge of their assignments,
and to continually grow. |
