Architect

Flad Architects; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off and holidays

Hybrid work environment

Retirement savings plan and wellness

Job summary

Flad Architects in San Diego seeks an accomplished architectural professional to lead design and coordination on multi-disciplinary projects. You will collaborate with teams from concept through construction, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget adherence, while mentoring junior staff.

Required: 5+ years of architectural experience, a professional degree, licensure, and fluency with Revit, Rhino/SketchUp, AutoCAD, and related tools; sustainability accreditation preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of architectural experience working with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Portfolio demonstrates high level of design thinking and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and Rhino and/or SketchUp; experience with AutoCAD and 3D rendering software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical planning and execution of projects from inception through completion on schedule and within budget.
• Mentor and review work of team members and consultants to ensure quality.
• Coordinate specification components of contract documents and relate to construction process.
• Prepare presentation materials such as drawings and models; participate in client presentations.

Skills

Architectural design thinking

Team collaboration

Portfolio presentation

Mentoring teammates

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Professional registration

Sustainability accreditation

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

AutoCAD

3D rendering

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

If you enjoy solving complex challenges in a collaborative environment that celebrates each person’s ideas, experience, and creativity, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm, with ten offices across the country. With expertise in the Science & Technology, Higher Education, and Developer markets, our Flad San Diego team of creative, intelligent, energetic people help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

How will your days be spent

• Assist with technical planning and execution of projects from inception through completion on schedule and within budget.
• Begin to take a more active role in directing, mentoring, and reviewing work of team members and consultants.
• Responsible for aspects of construction management including site visits, communication, and documentation to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Coordinate specification component of contract documents and how it relates to the construction process.
• Prepare presentation materials such as drawings and models. Participate in client presentations and/or meetings, presenting ideas and solutions.

What you bring to this role

Experience:

• Minimum of five years of architectural experience, working with multi-disciplinary teams on relevant projects required.
• Experience with one of Flad's market segments preferred.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media required.

Software:

• Proficiency in Revit and Rhino and/or SketchUp required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, 3D rendering software, Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

Education:

• Professional degree in architecture required.
• Professional registration required.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Interested candidates should submit samples along with their resume. Portfolios (up to 1mb) should be uploaded with resume if there is no portfolio link.

Flad offers a wide range of benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits, including mass transit and parking; income protection - life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing education and career development - internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, licensure and sustainability support, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement
• Hybrid work environment

Annual base salary range is currently: $78,000 - $120,000. Actual starting salary will be within that range, and is dependent upon job-related education, knowledge, and experience.

Flad Architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Flad will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position, please contact Human Resources at 608-238-2661 or email us at [e-mail].