Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture from an accredited college or university
At least 10 years of relevant experience
Architectural license is required
15 or more years of relevant experience preferred
Experience with aviation facility projects is a plus
LEED AP, WELL Accredited Professional, or Guiding Principles Compliance Professional is a plus
Familiarity with generative AI-driven tools to enhance productivity.
Responsibilities
Manage projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Schedule and facilitate team meetings
Develop and deliver presentations to clients and authorities
Prepare contract documents, including drawings and specifications
Design structures in compliance with regulations
Mentor junior architectural staff and serve as a lead technical resource
Monitor construction progress and handle construction administration
Attend client meetings as needed
Lead the development of marketing materials and proposals
Prepare budgets and monitor work progress
Develop contract agreements and cost estimates
Oversee project schedules and budgets
Provide quality assurance and quality control for projects
Benefits
Opportunity to work on federal defense and aviation projects
Mentorship opportunities for junior staff
Dynamic work environment with multi-disciplinary teams
Travel opportunities (approximately 25%)
Engagement in innovative architectural practices
Full Job Description
A full-time position is available for a Senior Project Architect / Project Manager at our San Diego or Sacramento, CA offices. This position would primarily lead project teams focused on delivering architectural services for federal defense and/or aviation projects.
Responsibilities include:
Managing projects, leading, and coordinating multi-disciplinary in-house and sub-consultant team members.
Building and maintaining strong client relationships and working closely with contractor/developer design-build partners.
Scheduling and facilitating team meetings.
Developing and delivering presentations to clients, partners, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
Preparing contract documents, including drawings and specifications
Designing structures in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations.
Serves as a project architect on complex projects.
Mentoring junior architectural staff and being a lead technical resource.
Visiting project sites to monitor construction progress and handling construction administration.
Attending client meetings, day or night, as needed.
May lead the development of marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
May prepare and/or monitor budgets and work in progress for specific projects or tasks.
Preparing scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects.
Developing contract agreements and probable construction cost estimates for projects for approval by the Department Manager.
Oversee schedules and budgets for projects, including forecasting staff workloads and monitoring work task hours.
Providing QA/QC for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others.
Other duties as assigned.
A valid driver's license and travel (approximately 25%) will be required.
The successful candidate must have the following:
Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture from an accredited college or university
At least 10 years of relevant experience
Architectural license is required.
The ideal candidate will have any/all the following:
15 or more years of relevant experience is preferred
Experience providing bidding and construction administration phase services
LEED AP, WELL Accredited Professional, or Guiding Principles Compliance Professional
Experience with state and local government projects
Experience with aviation facility projects is a plus
Experience or familiarity with generative AI-driven tools, platforms, or systems (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity, automate tasks, and reduce errors.
Salary Range: $105,000 to $147,000 - Actual compensation may vary due to other factors such as: experience, skill set or location.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.
