Project Architect | Science & Technology

Northern Impact; Mountain View, San Francisco, Sacramento (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k/profit sharing

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

A leading architectural firm is seeking a Project Architect in Mountain View. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Architecture, a California license, and 5+ years in commercial architecture, focusing on life sciences. Responsibilities include project leadership, effective communication, and managing client relationships. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, along with opportunities for growth and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in life science or commercial architecture.
• California architect license required.
• Demonstrated success as a Project Architect.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and project delivery.
• Manage client relationships and project scope.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure adherence to building codes, standards, and sustainability goals.
• Maintain existing client relationships and develop new ones.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Design development

Project lifecycle management

Contract management

Knowledge of building codes

Sustainability knowledge

Construction administration

Client relationship management

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Proficiency in Bluebeam

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

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