Project Architect

DGA; Newport Beach (CA); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401k

PTO

Staff development allowance

Bonus program

Descripción de la vacante

DGA, based in Newport Beach, is seeking a Senior Project Architect who blends technical mastery with leadership. You will guide projects from client vision through site execution, manage multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior staff in a collaborative studio.

Responsibilities include leading construction documents, coordinating consultants, and shepherding projects from inception to permit and bid. Required: 8+ years, licensed architect, and strong Revit/AutoCAD skills.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Licensed or registered architect with active credentials.
• Strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD mandatory; experience with design tools is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Lead one or more small to medium projects or part of a larger project; ensure profitability.
• Coordinate communication between clients, vendors, contractors, and consultants.
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions for design challenges.
• Produce architectural drawings, renderings, and design assignments.
• Create and coordinate complete construction documents for permits and bids.
• Lead consultant coordination across disciplines.
• Develop and edit project specifications.
• Oversee day-to-day construction administration and mentor junior staff.
• Plan staffing and project work with leadership.
• Build trusted client relationships and maintain project quality.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Mentoring

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Licensed architect

Herramientas

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

3ds Max

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Hello! DGA's practice is growing, and we are looking for a Project Architect who pairs technical mastery with natural leadership. As a key project lead, you will serve as the primary link between client vision, design intent, and site execution. You'll lead multidisciplinary consultant teams, drive project profitability, and mentor the next generation of architects within our collaborative studio environment.

As a senior project architect at DGA, you will:

• Manage one or more small to medium-sized projects and/or manage a portion of a large-sized project.
• Manage communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, and consultants
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
• Perform architectural drawings, renderings and design assignments.
• Produce and coordinate a complete set of construction documents for permitting and bidding for small projects.
• Lead coordination of consultants of all disciplines.
• Prepare, develop, and edit specifications.
• Lead day-to-day construction administration activities. Provides oversight and monitoring of the work performed by junior staff.
• Establish and execute project work plan and staffing requirements.
• Develop trusted relationships with clients.

You’ll bring to DGA:

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a technical project architect.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Licensed or registered architect
• Experience with Revit (mandatory), AutoCAD (mandatory), Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
• Ability to complete a full set of construction documents;
• Understands how buildings are constructed to create accurate and descriptive technical documents
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with confidence and professionalism
• Exceptional organizational skills
• LEED accreditation a plus
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills

DGA is a people-focused firm. When asked what makes working at DGA enjoyable, the number one answer is the people. At DGA, you can expect great pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401k, PTO, and an annual staff development allowance. We also have a very generous bonus program.

At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $100,000 to $140,000 commensurate with qualifications