Project Architect, Intermediate

Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Project Architect to join their Sacramento studio. This role involves managing project documentation for K-12 and Higher Education projects, ensuring high-quality deliverables while collaborating with a dynamic team. You will apply your architectural expertise and technical skills to create innovative solutions that enhance the human experience through design. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy flexibility while contributing to impactful projects that improve communities. If you are passionate about architecture and eager to grow in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Programs

Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Ownership

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience as a Project Architect required.
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD software for modeling and rendering.

Responsibilities

• Manage project document development for K-12 Education projects.
• Ensure BIM standards are applied and maintain project quality.

Skills

Architectural Design

BIM Standards

Project Management

Technical Proficiency in Drawings

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

REVIT

CAD Software

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

Our Sacramento studio has an opening for a Project Architect for our K-12 and Higher Education practice. We operate within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Position Summary

Project Architects at DLR Group are responsible for managing all aspects of project document development for complex K-12 Education projects both large and small. They are also responsible for coordination with project team members to maintain work product quality within the established project schedule.

As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will partner directly with the Project Manager to ensure the financial health of the project, the quality of project documents, claim prevention, team collaboration, and communication. Additionally, you will lead the cross-functional design disciplines in developing technical solutions.

What you will do:

• Apply practice standards and maintain comprehensive design and technical skillsets across project deliverables
• Ensure BIM standards are applied, QA/QC procedures are followed, and clash detection issues are resolved
• Plan, design, and coordinate projects of varying sizes, while applying advanced architectural concepts and innovative techniques
• Coordinate drawings and specifications with the specification writer and assist in preparing sections as assigned
• Review cost estimates for design alignment and manage time in alignment with the project workplan
• Communicate effectively with the project team through written, oral, and visual means, and lead collaboration to generate design solutions
• Engage peers and specialty experts for holistic solutions and participate in client presentations
• Meet deliverable deadlines, understand construction and material costs, and ensure alignment with the project budget
• Have a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to coordinate and lead, the design disciplines in developing technical solutions
• Have knowledge of all aspects of professional practice from schematic design through project close-out
• Be able to work and present ideas in a team environment as well as self-manage and self-motivate in a creative environment
• Possess a high level of technical proficiency in the production of drawings
• Work directly with Project Managers and Designers in the conceptual development of project documents
• Grow as a leader of the in-house team, coordinating with engineers, interior designers, the PM, and consultants

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field
• 6-8 years of experience as a Project Architect
• Proficient in REVIT and CAD computer modeling and rendering software
• The ability to travel occasionally to support project tasks
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without the need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure in California
• DSA experience
• Have a demonstrated K-12 Education or Higher Education portfolio

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.