Project Architect

Huckabee Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid time off

Paid vacation

Job summary

Huckabee Inc. seeks a Project Architect for our Culver City, CA office. You will develop creative design solutions, provide technical expertise, and guide project teams under Directors of Design, ensuring code, life-safety, and constructability compliance.

Lead a diverse team across design phases, coordinating BIM, shop drawings, and vendor interfaces while maintaining schedules and client priorities. This hybrid role combines design autonomy with project leadership in education-focused projects.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture and CA licensure required.
• 7 years of professional experience, 5+ on K-12 projects.
• Advanced knowledge: Revit, BIM 360, Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.
• Ability to lead through influence; collaborative hybrid work.

Responsibilities

• Lead design solutions with owner and team; guide programmatic direction.
• Manage a team of Architects, Associates, and Planners with Directors of Design.
• Ensure feasibility, constructability, life-safety compliance.
• Develop design phases and maintain project delivery schedule.
• Prepare Schematic and DD materials; develop docs and specs.
• Coordinate BIM projects and respond to RFIs during construction.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership through influence

Team mentorship

Hybrid work collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

California architectural licensure

Tools

Revit

BIM 360

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

ABOUT US

ABOUT US MOREgroup is a family of architecture design and engineering brands that serve civic higher education K 12 and healthcare practice areas The facilities we bring to life are places where communities are cared for educated protected and connected We are proud to contribute to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive Huckabee is one of the fastest growing AE firms in the nation and one of the top educational design firms We are a mission driven company that is dedicated to the success of all students What we do matters which is why we look for people who share our passion for changing the world through design and who want to create an impact of excellence on education If you are ready to join our movement reach out Some of the things you can expect working at MOREgroup Contributing to a fun energetic and entrepreneurial team within a growing companyTraining and development opportunities to support professional development and career growthHigh level of autonomy with exposure to a variety of areasMore opportunities and more resources to impact the communities we serve

POSITION SUMMARY

Were seeking a creative energetic and self motivated Project Architect to join our Culver City CA office In this role you will be responsible for developing creative design solutions providing technical knowledge to solve design and construction issues communicating priorities to both internal and external project teams and assisting the Project Manager in implementing the project work plan

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with owner and team to fully understand the individuality of the client project and development of the programmatic directionLead a team of Architects Project Associates Interior Design Associates and Planners to develop design solutions in collaboration with Directors of DesignMentor a team of technical and design oriented professionalsEnsure feasibility constructability and life safetycode requirements are metWork on project development in design phasesMaintain project delivery schedule and communicate concerns with Project TeamPrepare schematic and design development phase presentation materialsDevelop construction documentation and specificationsCreate develop and maintain BIM projects through all phases of projectCoordinate with consultants utilizing BIM 2D documentation and specificationsPrepare request for pricing review of shop drawings and support team in addressing RFIs during construction

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Professional degree from an accredited Architectural program and architect licensure is required California license is required7 years of professional experience with at least 5 years work on K 12 Education projectsPrior experience working with the Division of the State Architect DSAAdvanced knowledge in Revit BIM 360 and Bluebeam RevuExperience with Adobe Creative Suite and SketchupExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDesire and commitment to providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members is criticalAbility to lead through influence rather than direct authorityExperience working in a collaborative hybrid work environment

BENEFITS

This role offers competitive compensation and is eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits programs including Medical Dental and Vision InsuranceLife insuranceLong term and short term disabilityEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible Spending Accounts FSAPaid time off & paid vacation

LOCATION

Hybrid position based in our Culver City CA officeAbility to travel for project requirements as needed

SALARY

95000 120000