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Intermediate Architect / Designer
Position Description
We are looking for a talented Intermediate Architect/Designer to join our dynamic and collaborative San Francisco office. This is a full-time position with the expectation that the hired architect/designer will work in the San Francisco office a minimum of 3 days per week. The salary range for this position is $75,000 – 95,000 depending on experience.
What you will do:
- Work in all project phases.
- Collaborate and communicate with design teams, clients, consultants, and contractors
- Develop conceptual designs and produce construction documents
- Create Revit models and renderings
- Work independently on projects with senior supervision
- Attend site visits, field investigations, and construction meetings
Your Qualifications:
- At least 6 years’ experience in architectural practice is preferred
- Have strong design and technical skills, and familiarity with sustainable strategies and LEED documentation
- Experience developing design concepts and organizing presentations
- Experience preparing design and construction documents
- Have strong graphic, written and oral communication skills
- Be able to work constructively with clients
- Skilled in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe, SketchUp, Enscape, and MS Office
- Knowledge of the IBC, CBC, ABA, and ADA
- Be a creative problem solver who enjoys working on a diverse range of exciting projects
Company/Organization Description
At ARG, we design for the present as well as preserve the past. We work in a wide variety of sectors and building types including multi-family, hospitality, national and state parks, cultural and performing arts, higher education, and civic projects. We design new buildings in sensitive historic and natural settings, and work in the adaptive reuse and preservation of older ones. These buildings can be tied to a particular place and time, culture, or architectural movement. In our practice, we draw strongly from the sense of place, and we see how history comes alive in the buildings we work to renew.
ARG supports and encourages staff development, including AXP and support for taking the ARE. ARG offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, disability, 401k plan and PTO.
ARG is a majority Women-Owned Business and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are recognized as a JUST Organization through the International Living Future Institute.
Pay Range (Annual): $60,000 – $80,000, $80,000 – $100,000
Location: San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Full Time
How to Apply
Applicants must be a US citizen or hold a US work visa. Please submit your resume and work samples to careers@ARGcreate.com. Include “ARG San Francisco Employment” in the email subject line.