Project Architect | Science & Technology

Northern Impact; California, San Francisco, Mountain View, Sacramento (MO, CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in architectural and interior design is seeking a talented Project Architect to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading innovative design projects across various sectors including life sciences and education, while ensuring compliance with building codes and sustainability standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Architecture, a California license, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and offers excellent salary and benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects in Northern California.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k/Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Schedules

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in life science and commercial architecture.
• California license required for Project Architect role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple architecture projects from concept to completion.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors effectively.

Skills

Effective Communication

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Design Development

Contract Management

Building Codes Knowledge

Sustainability Knowledge

Client Relationship Management

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

PhotoShop

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

With over 30 years in practice, one of the country’s leading architectural & interior design firms specializing in life sciences, education, and workplace is actively seeking a Project Architect to join their Mountain View, San Francisco, or Sacramento office. The studio specializes in the design of laboratories, clean rooms, manufacturing facilities, data centers, and high-performance workplace environments, for clients working in the life sciences, electronics, mission-critical, education, and medicine.

With 180+ staff, they provide programming, master planning, building, and interior design services, including laboratory, cGMP, and medical planning, to new and established companies, institutions, developers, and healthcare providers. Office locations include Mountain View, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego.

Role Requirements

Project Architect, Bachelor of Architecture with California license required, with a minimum of 5 years of technical expertise in life science, laboratories, agriculture technology, GMP, and/or commercial architecture including demonstrated success as a project architect on a range of science & technology project types.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with confidence and professionalism.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Proven capacity for leadership responsibilities and directing a team.
• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects, to set priorities and maintain schedules.
• Design development experience, planning, coordinating and overseeing production of construction drawings.
• Experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
• Contract management, experience negotiating project scope and fees.
• An understanding of building materials, details, and construction techniques.
• A thorough knowledge of building codes, standards, and ADA expertise.
• Knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of QA/QC process.
• Ability to work constructively with entitlement agencies.
• Ability to coordinate consultants and contractors.
• Construction administration skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, Microsoft Office Suite, and Bluebeam.

The studio is seeking high-energy, creative, well-rounded people with a desire to collaborate/communicate and create innovative design for their prestigious clients throughout Northern California. They offer an excellent salary, bonus & benefit package including, medical, dental, vision, disability, life and 401k/profit sharing plan, along with opportunities for growth and alternative work schedules.

They are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values workplace diversity.