Senior Project Architect

Northern Impact; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Impact, an award-winning architecture firm in Los Angeles, is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join their expanding team. This role involves leading institutional projects, requiring expertise in design, technical detailing, and strong collaborative skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, a minimum of 12 years’ experience, and proficiency in Revit/BIM production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in design and construction.
• Prior Higher Education and institutional project experience preferred.
• Professional license in California strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a dynamic team environment.
• Lead and mentor project execution.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and documentation standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Technical detailing

Design sensibility

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit/BIM

Job description

Overview

Award-winning architecture firm that is reputably one of the best places to work in Los Angeles & San Diego, earning California's Design Firm of the Year, is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join their growing Los Angeles studio.

Over 30 years of practice, this 150 person-firm is nationally recognized in programming, planning + design for the healthcare, science & technology, higher education, K-12, and civic sectors. The firm's expertise includes transformative projects for schools of medicine and the health professions, advanced research and teaching laboratories, leading-edge museums and civic landmarks, tech-offices, and innovative clinical facilities on higher ed, healthcare and urban campuses. The team is actively seeking talented Senior Architects with a passion and expertise in institutional project types.

Candidates should have the following skill-set:

• Ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment

• Proficiency with technical detailing and documentation

• Strong design and graphic sensibility

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Creative problem solving

• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills

• Ability to lead and mentor others in technical execution of projects

• Experience and knowledge in the following:

  • Building codes and agency requirements (OSHPD, DSA, etc.)

  • Building Engineering Systems and coordination with consultants

  • Working with contractors/trades in collaborative delivery

  • Development and QA/QC of contract documentation (drawings and specifications

Qualifications

Preferred candidates will have:

• Minimum of 12 years’ experience within the design and construction industry

• Prior Higher Education, Science & Technology and institutional project experience strongly preferred

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Architecture required

• Proficiency in Revit/BIM production required

• Professional license within the State of California strongly preferred

• LEED certification preferred

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