Architectural Designer

The Austin Company; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401K with matching

Job summary

The Austin Company seeks a staff architect to provide expert architectural design guidance on complex projects in California. You will independently handle major design problems, develop innovative methods, and collaborate with in-house engineering disciplines.

Requires a BS/BA in Architecture with 5–8 years’ experience; AXP preferred. Competitive benefits and career growth await in a firm with a long, distinguished history in design, engineering, and construction.

Qualifications

• Requires a BS/BA degree in Architecture with 5–8 years of drafting/design experience.
• AXP (Architectural Experience Program) preferred.
• Strong foundation in architectural design principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop project design concepts and criteria.
• Organize project information following procedures.
• Design major structures and prepare working drawings and documents.
• Monitor progress for technical accuracy, scope, schedule, and budget; propose solutions.
• Make recommendations on design alternatives and assist in proposals.
• Supervise architectural design activities for large, complex projects.
• Review drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Communicate with clients regularly across industries, with emphasis on industrial projects.

Skills

Architectural design

Client interaction

Team leadership

Education

BS/BA in Architecture

Job description

Brief Description

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary career journey? Look no further than The Austin Company, where greatness is not just a goal, but a way of life. As a leading design, engineering, and construction firm with a rich legacy dating back to 1878, Austin offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development. Join our dynamic team and be part of a company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of industries worldwide. With a commitment to excellence, a collaborative work environment, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, Austin empowers its employees to reach their full potential and make a lasting impact. Discover the limitless possibilities that await you at www.theaustin.com and embark on a rewarding career journey with Austin.

Acts as staff specialist in providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. The incumbent must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of architectural design principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant architectural design problems and methods. Contributes to development of new techniques and standards; considered expert in organization. Develop processes that require innovation and ingenuity. Work performed under general direction has considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments. Interacts with internal and external personnel on major matters.

Requirements

• Requires a BS/BA degree in Architecture and typically 5-8 years, drafting/design and related experience.
• Architectural AXP preferred.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential functions:

• Participates in the development of project design concepts and criteria.
• Organizes project information following Austin procedures.
• Designs major structures and prepares architectural working drawings and related project documents.
• Monitors project progress to measure technical accuracy and adherence to scope, schedule, and budget. Reports any discrepancies to the Manager of Architecture and offers solutions to them.
• Makes recommendations on design alternatives.
• Assists in proposal preparation.
• May plan, organize, and supervise architectural design activities for a project of significant size and complexity (e.g., a multi-structure facility requiring frequent interface and collaboration with various in-house engineering disciplines).
• May be responsible for reviewing department drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications.
• Communicates closely with, and presents to, clients on a regular basis.
• Works across all industries, with a heavy focus on industrial projects, which are predominantly not based locally.

Austin offers a comprehensive benefit package including Medical and Dental, Life, STD, LTD, and 401K with matching as well as a competitive salary with opportunity for advancement.

The Austin Company is an EEO and DFWP Employer

Austin is wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima.

The hiring/salary range for this position in California is $75,000 - $112,000 per year. Please note that this is a just a suggested framework and salaries could fall outside of this. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.