Project Architect

WATG and Wimberly Interiors; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and design firm in Tustin, California, seeks a Project Architect to oversee project performance and team communications. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, a professional license, and over 10 years of experience managing small to mid-size projects in hospitality. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit is required. This role offers a salary range of $100,000 to $120,000, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing small to mid-size architectural projects, including urban and resort hotels.
• Knowledge of architectural building systems, integrated design, trends, and construction methodology.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines and supervise others.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the overall design intent is incorporated into the project documentation.
• Monitors the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration.
• Writes reports and documents to issue changes and track resolutions.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

3D modeling software

Sketching skills

Client management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Professional license

Job description

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About Watg

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

About Watg

WATG is the world’s preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Project Architect for our office in Tustin, California.

ROLE

Licensed Architect accountable to the Project Manager and Project Designer for project performance and team communications. The Project Architect is responsible for project deliverables, the technical content of documents, the implementation of comments, QA reviews, and the coordination of disciplines, including consultants. The Project Architect directs the work assignments of a diverse project team as well as coordinates with clients, consultants, and contractors. The Project Architect reports to the Project Director.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed project documentation
• Monitors the design process from the conceptual phase through construction administration, and validates that the design idea is consistent and properly executed
• Responsible for the technical resolution and coordination of a defined portion of a project or projects, including the coordination of drawings and specifications
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy
• Coordinates use and tracks shared electronic documentation and files with the project team, clients, and consultants
• Writes reports and documentation to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions
• Prepares meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings
• Manages project documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work, including defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM)
• Manages standards
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
• Coordinates communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements, providing support when necessary
• Manages construction detail documentation so that it conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards
• Supervises the preparation of technical drawings by other less senior-level architects or team members
• Prepares meeting minutes
• Performs as team leader on certain projects
• Mentors and directs the work of team members, reviews their work, and provides development opportunities
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects
• Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• Professional license required
• Environmental accreditation preferred
• 10+ years of experience designing small to mid-size architectural projects, including urban and resort hotels
• Proficiency in technical skills, including AutoCAD, Revit, and 3D modeling software, such as Rhino and SketchUp
• Sketching skills required
• Knowledge of architectural building systems, integrated design, trends, construction methodology, QA/QC process, CA process, building codes, and the ability to research and apply to technical documents
• Experienced in client management, project management, and negotiations
• Ability to work in a team environment and supervise others
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Please include a copy of your resume and portfolio to be considered for this position.
  
  

JOB INFORMATION

• Salary range: $100,000-$120,000 per year
  
  

WATG is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Architecture and Planning

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