Senior Associate Consulting Architect
About the role
Marx Okubo is a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm that works with real estate owners, investors, and lenders throughout the property lifecycle. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication, and achievement, as well as collaboration both within our organization and in our client interactions.
Essential Functions
- Act as a technical team member and project lead
- Leverage strong technical skills in commercial construction, including regional code and building enclosure knowledge
- Collaborate with clients, internal teams, consultants, and site contacts
- Be responsible for an overall understanding of all assigned projects
- Review and analyze building construction and condition
- Review and analyze contract documents including drawings, specifications, contracts, and budgets
- Perform building evaluations and construction monitoring
- Prepare formal deliverable reports with high level of detail and accuracy
- Build relationships and develop business
- Travel as needed, locally and regionally, 25-50%
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor's degree or higher in architecture or related field required
- 10-15 years industry-related experience at an architecture, engineering, or construction company
- Registered Architect in California
- Strong understanding of construction processes, sequence, and activities
- Solid understanding of building materials and methods
- Ability to work under deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Solid organizational, time management, communication, and collaboration skills
- Working knowledge of accessibility standards (FFHA and ADA)
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, Word Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, and/or Plan Grid
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Willingness to travel 25-50% locally and regionally
Benefits
Marx Okubo is a privately held Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned, we offer internal growth, continuing education, mentor/mentee opportunities, as well as 100% paid health insurance premiums, up to a 30% match on your 401(k) contributions, and competitive compensation. Our culture is open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, and innovative mindsets.
The annual base salary for this role is expected to be in the $140,000 to $160,000 range based on candidate's qualifications, skills, and experience. Marx Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.