Project Architect

Company: Archinect
Location: Pasadena
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Designing Joyful Places for Social ChangePractice is an ideas and research-based, human-centered practice, with a mission of creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive urban environments. We believe in holistic design that is deeply rooted in community. Our studio culture supports every individual and values curiosity, humor, and life balance as much as rigor and expertise. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, flexible work schedules, and work-from-home options, Practice has a dynamic, collaborative design culture that encourages personal growth and learning through an informal, collegial, safe environment that fosters inclusivity, encourages risk taking, and, above all else, thinking BIG!Values and ResponsibilitiesDesign. You will demonstrate exceptional design, modeling, and graphic skills, with the ability to independently develop creative design concepts throughout all project phases. In collaboration with the Director of Design, you will establish design methodologies and strategies for each project, ensuring cohesive solutions that balance pragmatism with innovation. Your role will also involve actively promoting and embodying the office's Mission and Values, emphasizing curiosity, inclusion, social responsibility, and craftsmanship through a collaborative design approach-both within the office and with external partners. Additionally, you will contribute to regular project design charrettes and discussions, offering critically constructive input to team members. You will be responsible for preparing presentation and design documentation, demonstrating your expertise from Concept Design through Construction Administration. This position requires minimal technical supervision, reflecting your proficiency and independence in executing the design process.Project Execution. We cultivate a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment and seek individuals who will embrace these values while taking on the responsibility of supervising and mentoring staff. With strong organizational skills, you will ensure the timely and accurate completion of plans, specifications, material approvals, and construction tasks. You will oversee the interpretation, organization, execution, and coordination of assignments, exercising professional independent judgment. For more complex or unique issues, you will collaborate with senior leaders for technical guidance and overall project approval. Additionally, you will direct and coordinate the consultant team, ensuring that the project team adheres to the firm's project delivery processes and standards. Depending on the scope and complexity of the project, you may also be assigned certain Project Management responsibilities.Team Leadership. We will expect you to leverage your communication skills to promote team unity, working effectively alongside both internal and external collaborators. Assists in managing and organizing the architectural team to execute the work in an orderly, timely, and coordinated manner. It's essential that you are able to actively champion our Mission and Values. Our internal culture is supportive, growth-oriented, collaborative, engaging, fun, and eager to deliver excellence and make a meaningful impact in everything we do. We believe in the power of education and mentorship and recognize the need for everyone to mentor, learn, and grow. As a leader who is a champion for others, you are expected to build trust through empathetic listening and provide technical and design mentorship to younger staff.Quality Control and Technical Leadership. Collaborating with Practice leadership, you will help to ensure project documentation meets firm-wide and specific Client standards, as well as code and agency compliance.Marketing and Business Development. Actively seeks out business development opportunities. Participates in marketing interviews. Nurtures and actively promotes relationship with client management and staff team. Represents firm and is actively involved in the industry and professional events.Firm Culture Advocate. You develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external collaborators and participate in industry and professional events.Qualifications

• Minimum of 10-12 years of postgraduate professional experience.
• Professional degree in architecture (MArch or BArch).
• DSA, or experience in affordable housing, is a plus.
• Experience with Revit, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Lumion, digital fabrication, Microsoft Office, hand sketching, etc.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience. Annual salary ranges from $115,000 to $145,000 + benefits package.Email inquiries to In the subject line, please use the following format:PROJECT ARCHITECT_YOUR NAMEPlease include a cover letter, CV, and portfolio of professional and personal work (file not to exceed 10mb).Practice celebrates the unique differences of every individual. We believe that creating a safe and transparent space to be one's authentic self drives curiosity, innovation, and success for our business, clients, and the community at large. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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