Project Architect (10+ Years)

Paulett Taggart Architects

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Eight paid holidays
Health insurance (various plans)
SIMPLE IRA with employer match
Commuter benefits
Bike share membership
Annual stipend for professional growth
Licensure and exam support
Professional association memberships
Volunteer time
In-office catered lunches
Monthly happy hours
Remote work days (15 days/yr)

Job summary

Paulett Taggart Architects (PTA) is seeking a Project Architect with 10+ years in an architectural firm to lead design development and construction documentation. The role collaborates with principals and project teams across phases, including design charrettes, and emphasizes sustainability and firm initiatives.

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, the firm values collaboration, mentorship, and professional growth, with in-office days three per week and optional remote work on other days.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in an architectural firm.
  • Strong design sensibility and architectural thinking.
  • Excellent communication (verbal, written and visual) skills.
  • Proficiency with Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Support all aspects of project planning, programming, design and documentation through 3D modeling in Revit.
  • Manage and collaborate with project team members and consultants.
  • Engage with principals and team members in design charrettes and studies.
  • Engage in PTA initiatives in firm culture, standards, sustainability and business development.

Skills

Strong design sensibility
Excellent communication
Collaborative mindset
Leadership and mentorship
Strong organization
Strong technical knowledge
Empathic mentorship
Team coordination

Tools

Revit
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Job Title: Project Architect (10+ Years)

Paulett Taggart Architects (PTA) is seeking a talented and well-rounded Project Architect to join our team. This role supports all phases of design and construction administration, preparing deliverables and actively contributing to design conversations throughout the project lifecycle.

This position works closely with project team members and principals and relies on a collaborative design process. Our design approach has evolved out of a deep understanding of the architecture, topography, quality of light and social fabric unique to the Bay Area, and results in architecture that is particular to its place. We are committed to developing, inspiring, and valuing our staff by welcoming their involvement throughout the design and construction processes and providing numerous opportunities for growth, mentorship, and leadership.

About PTA:

We are a full-service architecture firm founded in 1986. We are committed to projects that make a significant contribution to society and focus primarily on the design of affordable housing and community facilities in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. In all our work, from private commissions to community structures to supportive housing, we apply the same sensitivity to the urban fabric and the experience of the space's interior. Our passion for social responsibility is matched by our commitment to architectural excellence, and the firm has received over 40 design awards recognizing the quality and impact of our work.

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support all aspects of project planning, programming, design and documentation through 3D modeling in Revit
  • Manage and collaborate with project team members and consultants
  • Engage, sketch and collaborate with principals and project team members in design charrettes and studies
  • Learn and engage in PTA's initiatives in firm culture, firm standards, sustainability and business development
We are looking for someone with:
  • 10 or more years of experience working in an architectural firm
  • A strong design sensibility
  • Exceptional architectural design thinking and graphic/visual communication skills
  • Excellent communication (verbal, written and visual) skills
  • Proficiency with Revit
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
  • Collaborative (team player) mindset and eagerness to learn and ask questions
  • Strong organization and management skills
  • Strong technical knowledge
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, including empathic mentorship and strategic delegation, to successfully guide the internal PTA project team
  • Strong communication skills to successfully coordinate consultants
  • Strong professional references
  • Experience in multi-family housing is preferable
Salary Range:

Commensurate with relevant experience.

Employment Type:

Full-time

Candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our firm is extremely collaborative and values an in-office culture that fosters real-time collaboration, organic learning and hands-on communication. Staff are required to work in the PTA office 3 days a week (subject to change). Currently, in-office days are Tuesday - Thursday, with the option to work from home on Monday and Friday.

Benefits:

PTA is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:

  • Eight (8) Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance from a variety of health plan options
  • SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with an annual employer match
  • Commuter benefits
  • Bike share membership
  • Professional Growth:
    • Annual stipend for professional development and continuing education
    • Payment for architectural licensure and other accreditation exams
    • Payment for professional association memberships
    • Opportunities for PTA sponsorship of individual growth opportunities that also benefit the firm
    • Dedicated 1% (paid) time for Volunteer Service
  • Office well-being:
    • Weekly in-office catered lunch (often coincides with intraoffice sharing and culture-building topics and/or continuing education)
    • Monthly happy hours
    • Fifteen (15) Remote Work Days annual allowance
  • Paid Leave:
    • 15 days of PTO annually, increasing by one additional day with each year of tenure at PTA
    • California state-sponsored leave benefits (e.g. Paid Family Leave)

Please note: At this time, PTA cannot offer new or transferred sponsorship for employment.

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