This is a great opportunity to mix with a unique design team of professionals that work under the name of Q-Arch. The firm was formed over a decade ago to develop small, medium, large projects encompassing a wide range of disciplines. Our work has expanded beyond the California state line into international boundaries such as southeast asia and beyond. Our leadership forms a multidisciplinary approach to every project with equal engineering and construction understanding. As a full-service firm we approach sustainability as not an add-on but a regular course of design. Consequently our projects, generally, exceed local or national standards and are conscious of other jurisdictions such as EU standards.
Our portfolio is not “type cast” but rather comes from the position of a space with multi-use from the onset and in its lifecycle. Many projects are developed as a residential parti but our oeuvre includes commercial work, hospitality, institutional, government, etc. We shepard every project from their infancy through to final occupancy.
Q-Arch members are exposed to all aspects in design execution; they gain a broad skill set in design and knowledge in constructability especially due to our office size and mutual commitment to everyone here. Members are regularly asked to contribute to academic interactions, attend seminars, workshops, conferences, etc. to build their personal development. Mental health is of utmost importance in our work culture, we implement weekly mindful practice and team building processes to reset, refresh and recharge.
People that are interested in applying for this position should consider the following attributes and interests/responsibilities:
Participate in designing independently and as a team, and in day to day project management
Maintaining a deep understanding of utilizing computer technology in the design process
Project/construction site visits
Respect deadlines as a commitment to our clients as well as our design team
Coordinate effectively with multiple design professionals
Prepare construction drawings for contractors and permit agencies
Processing of projects in various jurisdictions and acquiring necessary permits.
Keep up to date with codes and legislations
Compiling project specifications
Ensuring all vital information and documentation is recorded and maintained.
Personal Qualities :
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in architecture from an accredited university
Minimum 3 years work experience in a design office
Experience working on high end residential architecture, hotel/hospitality & interior architecture
Strong interest in contemporary architecture and urban design
Desire to produce meaningful work; vision, purpose & passion (or creativity) are at the heart of our company
Desire to constantly self ‐educate and a natural-maker of 3-dimensional spaces through modeling either by hand or computer-generated
Ability to experiment and develop innovative solutions to design work
Desire to work with others in a collaborative environment.
Ability to be a great listener and facilitator of the tasks at hand.
Superb proficiency in a full palette of programs : Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, 3dMax, Indesign, etc.
Compensation and Benefits
We provide a benefits package that includes medical, dental, 401k, 10 paid holidays, vacation/sick paid time off, and education reimbursement. Compensation commensurate with experience, refer to AIA Compensation Survey Salary Calculator.
Position available immediately. Applicant must resides in Northern California for hybrid in-office attendance and visits to building departments and job sites.
To apply for this position please email to info@que-arch.com, with reference subject title. We will only respond to those who fulfill the following:
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