Architect

About the role

If you enjoy solving complex challenges in a collaborative environment that celebrates each person’s ideas, experience, and creativity, this might be the opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm, with ten offices across the country. With expertise in the Science & Technology, Higher Education, and Developer markets, our Flad San Diego team of creative, intelligent, energetic people help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical planning and execution of projects from inception through completion on schedule and within budget.
• Begin to take a more active role in directing, mentoring, and reviewing work of team members and consultants.
• Responsible for aspects of construction management including site visits, communication, and documentation to ensure successful completion of projects.
• Cook up the specification component of contract documents and how it relates to the construction process.
• Prepare presentation materials such as drawings and models.
• Participate in client presentations and/or meetings, presenting ideas and solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of architectural experience, working with multi-disciplinary teams on relevant projects required.
• Experience with one of Flad's market segments preferred.
• Portfolio that demonstrates a high level of skill in design thinking and presentation media required.
• Software proficiency in Revit and Rhino and/or SketchUp required.
• Experience with AutoCAD, 3D rendering software, Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Adobe Creative Suite preferred.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture required.
• Professional registration required.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Skills

• Design thinking
• Presentation media
• Revit and Rhino
• AutoCAD
• 3D rendering software
• Grasshopper
• Dynamo
• Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

Flad offers a wide range of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off and paid holidays, financial health and wellness benefits, and continuing education and career development.

Pay

Annual base salary range is currently: $78,000 - $120,000. Actual starting salary will be within that range, and is dependent upon job-related education, knowledge, and experience.

Schedule

A hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and paid holidays, financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits, including mass transit and parking; income protection – life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), continuing education and career development – internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, licensure and sustainability support, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement.

Contact

To apply, interested candidates should submit samples along with their resume. Portfolios (up to 1mb) should be uploaded with resume if there is no portfolio link.

Flad Architects is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Flad will provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.