Architect 2

ROBINSON MILLS & WILLIAMS; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

RMW architecture & interiors in San Francisco, CA is seeking an Architect 2 to play a pivotal role in our San Francisco studio. You will oversee technical documentation, detailing, building codes, and construction observation while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with the Project Manager to meet budget and milestones.

You will lead the development of 3D studies, drawings, and renderings, selecting documentation methods suitable for each project and client.

Qualifications

• Professional degree or recognized equivalent.
• Experience in design, preparing drawings and project documents and consultant coordination.
• Licensed Architect; additional credentials encouraged.
• 7+ years of experience including coordinating technical projects, resources and project consultants.
• Commitment to design excellence and document quality.
• Substantial experience in design development and detailing on a range of project types and scales.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rendering software, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Oversees the technical aspects of the project(s) including documentation, detailing, materials, specifications, codes, approvals, and construction observation.
• Mentors other team members and reviews their documentation; works with Project Manager to meet budget, milestones and deliverables.
• Provides periodic review of consultants' work and conveys client’s goals and design intent.
• Interacts closely with clients to align on design concepts.
• Works with team to advance design into technical documents and observes staff work for QA/QC.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rendering software

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Professional degree or recognized equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rendering software

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

San Francisco, CA

RMW architecture & interiors, is an innovative, award-winning architecture and interior design firm, with a collaborative culture. Our mission is to design engaging workplaces for great companies. We are currently experiencing exciting growth and seeking an Architect 2 to play a pivotal role in our San Francisco studio.

Role

Oversees the technical aspects of the project(s) including the architectural and/or interior documentation, detailing, construction materials, specifications, building codes, planning approvals process and construction observation. Mentors other team members and reviews their documentation, and works with the Project Manager to meet budget, milestones and deliverables. Provides periodic review of the consultants work and conveys client’s goals and design intent. This position will have close interaction with clients.

Responsibilities

Works with team to advance the design into technical documents. Oversees the work of other technical staff.

• Communicates with Project Manager/Project Architect on program, design, budget and schedule for timely and appropriate design development.
• Collaborates and communicates with designers and other team members.
• Develops 3D studies, models, drawings and renderings with some oversight. Provides guidance to junior staff team on these task types.
• Selects method of drawing and documentation suitable for the project and client type.
• Prepares presentations and documents under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Prepares and participates in developing presentation techniques that communicate the design concept(s) to the internal teams and client.
• Strategizes the content and prepares the framework drawing set during all phases of the project(s) and in coordination with project plan.
• Coordinate with Project Manager / Project Architect and disseminate to project team the project schedule and budget.
• Responsible for researching and implementing building code and municipal requirements.
• Obtains data from team and consultants for specification preparation.
• Prepares information required by specifications writer and coordinates preparation of specifications. Reviews specifications.
• Provides supervision and quality-control review of team.
• Enlists technical leads for QAQC full reviews.
• Apply standard RMW best practices, details, and forms.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of design and construction documents.
• Utilize RMW standard templates, details and forms.
• Validates materials, finishes, furniture and building systems that align with project goals, including sustainability, accessibility requirements.
• Develops solutions that integrate building systems, structure, and technology requirements.
• Coordinates consultants’ work during all project phases.
• Oversees Construction Administration with reviews of team’s site observations, RFIs and submittals.
• Conducts construction observation reviewing construction for general conformance with the design concept and technical requirements.

Soft Skills

• Strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Ability to excel in a creative and collaborative studio environment
• Strong desire to collaborate and learn from the team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Agility to work across multiple assignments within a team structure
• Highly effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive attitude with a strong aptitude for learning
• Able to bring your unique point of view

Qualifications

• Professional degree or recognized equivalent.
• Experience in design, preparing drawings and project documents and consultant coordination.
• Licensed Architect; additional credentials encouraged.
• 7+ years of experience including coordinating technical projects, resources and project consultants.
• Commitment to design excellence and document quality.
• Substantial experience in design development and detailing on a range of project types and scales.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rendering software, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite

Salary range $90,000 – $118,000/ per year.

RMW is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer.