Irvine Company

Senior Director, Architecture ($155,600.00 - $225,200.00)

Irvine Company • $155K — $225K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-15 years of relevant work experience in architecture or related field
  • NCARB certification or Licensed Architect status
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in design software including AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketch-Up
  • Strong verbal, written, and visual communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

  • Direct project planning and site development while adhering to company standards
  • Act as primary liaison between senior executives and project teams
  • Provide project updates and inform stakeholders of risks and decisions
  • Lead and manage external design consultants throughout project phases
  • Collaborate with construction managers to ensure design intent is realized
  • Work with Apartment Operations to enhance leasing performance through design
  • Coordinate with design teams on mixed-use projects

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Health benefits
  • Continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

The Senior Director, Architecture is responsible for the planning, design and construction of new apartment communities. This role oversees and manages the design aspects of new development projects, and plays a key role in driving design excellence at Irvine Company's communities.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Directs and orchestrates project planning, site development, building design, internally and externally, while ensuring adherence to Irvine Company's standards.
  • Serves as primary liaison between senior executives, Project Management, and the Apartments Operations division fostering clear communication and ensuring alignment on operational priorities.
  • Informs stakeholders of project status, risks, and critical decisions through project updates, workshops, and executive presentations.
  • Leads and manages outside design consultants during all phases of design for assigned projects.
  • Collaborates with Development & Construction Managers to ensure design intent is met during the construction phase of the assigned projects.
  • Collaborates with our Apartment Operations Division in formulating designs that optimize leasing performance and property management.
  • Coordinates with Office and Retail Division's design teams on mixed-use projects in applicable projects.
  • Assists in organizing, preparing, presenting and documenting design presentations of projects to senior management of the company.


Additional Skills:

  • Basic knowledge of building codes and accessibility
  • Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly and persuasively.
  • Detail orientated
  • Strong organizational and archival skills
  • Computer program experience (Google Docs, Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Sketch-Up, AutoCAD, Revit)


Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)


Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

  • 10 - 15 years


Additional Requirements:

  • NCARB or Licensed Architect
  • Valid California driver's license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company's MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)


Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $155,600.00 - $225,200.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

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About Irvine Company

The Irvine Company is a privately held real-estate investment company headquartered in Newport Beach, California. It specializes in master-planned communities, luxury apartments, office, retail, and resort properties in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Chicago. The company was founded in 1864 and has been owned by the Irvine family for six generations. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental initiatives. The Irvine Company is also a major philanthropic contributor to the communities in which it operates.
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1864

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