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Joseph Beer

Joseph Beer

Portland, OR, USA

Project Architect - 14 years experience

Project Architect at Ghafari Associates

Open to Remote
Open to Relocation
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Background

Hello, I would enjoy the opportunity to discuss my experience with you. It includes projects of varying type and scale including new construction, existing facility modernization, and additions. Using Autodesk Construction Cloud at a global A&E firm gave me experience with innovative project deliveries. I have excellent skill using Revit for documentation and years of construction administration experience. I would be interested to learn about opportunities with your practice. If you need an experienced project architect, I am a good fit to help meet your project needs.


Job experience

  • July 2023 - October 2025
    Project Architect
    Ghafari Associates
    Dearborn, MI, USA

    Ghafari is a global architecture, engineering, and consulting firm. Battery Cell Manufacturing Facilities including the new GM Battery Cell Development Center and Ford Hub have been the largest projects I have worked on. I specialize in Fire/Life Safety Analysis of facilities in addition to my role in design, documentation, engineering coordination, and construction administration.

  • May 2019 - April 2023
    Project Architect
    Collins Architectural Group
    Longview, WA, USA

    Collins Architectural Group has given me an opportunity to manage a 13 million dollar K-12 Modernization for Kelso School District as project architect. Structural and MEP coordination, construction administration, and numerous other commercial projects and land planning are some of my responsibilities.

  • January 2017 - April 2019
    Project Architect
    Soderstrom Architects
    Portland, OR, USA

    Faith Based, K-12 Facilities and other commercial architecture have been the focus of project experience at Soderstrom Architects.

  • May 2012 - December 2016
    Senior Job Captain
    Fosler Portland Architecture
    Portland, OR, USA

    Commercial architecture and multifamily housing projects. Existing shell renovations, tenant improvements and interiors.

  • May 2006 - August 2007
    Architectural intern
    Michael Hricak Architects

    Commercial, residential and interiors.


Education

  • University of Southern California
    B-ARCH
    1999 - 2008
    2008 graduate with semi-independent thesis in Kim Coleman's studio. Emphasis on multi-family and hybrids of mixed-use architecture.

Certifications

  • Registered Architect
    Oregon, Washington
    OR-12324, WA-21035959
    - present