Intermediate Architectural Designer

Polytech Associates Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

401(k)

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Polytech Associates in San Francisco seeks an Intermediate Architectural Designer for a full-time, in-person role. You will contribute to project portions under leadership, develop drawings, models, renderings, diagrams, and coordination deliverables across design phases.

The role requires a professional degree in Architecture and at least 3 years of experience, with licensure in progress and LEED preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience.
• Licensure process is in progress; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to development of project portions under supervision by Project Leadership.
• Produces and coordinates diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings and animations.
• Communicates effectively in written, oral, and visual forms.
• Fosters strong conceptual design with interdisciplinary criteria.
• Collaborates at project team level and evaluates ideas critically.
• Manages time and workload to meet deadlines with direction from leadership.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Verbal and visual communication

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

3D rendering software

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Description

Polytech is currently seeking a skilled Intermediate Architectural Designer to join our San Francisco practice. This is a full-time in-person position.

About Us

Polytech Associates is a San Francisco-based architecture, planning, and interior design firm focused on the healthcare and commercial markets.

Position Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of distinct portions of a project with regular supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
• Produces and coordinates presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability. Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of a portion of a project.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates an intermediate understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies. Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership. Shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional licensure process is in progress; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, parametric and rendering software, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Suite.

Our Benefits

• Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, PTO, select paid holidays
• Savings: 401(k)
• Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, and education and typically ranges from $72,000 to $80,000.

Applicants must have the indefinite right to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Polytech is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.