Heather Young Architects is a small firm of 12 located in Palo Alto, California. Our portfolio includes commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, and residential projects. We're looking for a Job Captain / Arch1 to primarily support our Commercial Projects but may also work on other project types. Please visit our website at www.hyarchs.com.
JOB TITLE: Job Captain / Architect
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Able to independently identify design issues and offer original design solutions
- Lead project team in developing documentation through all phases of project
- Coordinate with consultants, contractor, and owner
- Able to respond to RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- 3-6 years of experience in commercial and single-family residential architecture
- B Arch or M Arch degree from a NAAB accredited architecture program
- Be licensed or in a licensure track
- Strong design and project management skills
- Fluent in several software programs, ArchiCAD (preferred)
- Good communicator and team player
- Strong graphically with an ability to express ideas through hand sketching
ABOUT HYA: Heather Young Architects (www.hyarchs.com) is growing and looking for new collaborators to join our design-oriented and quick paced Palo Alto office. HYA understands the importance of working on projects from inception to completion and strives to build successful design teams that foster an atmosphere of creative thought and professional development. Our award-winning work spans many project types, styles and scales, and we’re looking for talented and well-rounded staff to join our team full time.
WHY JOIN HYA?:
- Great people and great projects!
- Competitive salary and bonuses
- Health, dental, vision, & life insurance
- Company contributions (match) to Simple IRA retirement savings accounts
- Generous paid vacation and holiday benefits
- Allowance for Professional Development and Reimbursement for passed ARE tests
- Bonus after completing exams for architect license
- Annual membership to professional organizations such as AIA and NCARB
- Office supports employees to attend Teambuilding Retreat and Monterey Design Conference
- The entire firm visits all office project job sites together, typically once during construction and at project completion
- Community - Office eats lunch together every Thursday
- Pre-tax dollars for public transit cost, bicycle commute allowance, and in-house bicycle parking
- Walking distance to Caltrain station
- Endless snacks (seriously!)
- Happy hours and Flexible work schedule
- Convenient places to eat lunch at Town and Country shopping center and downtown Palo Alto
We may not respond to applicants who do not currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
If you meet these qualifications, we encourage you to apply with your resume, cover letter, and portfolio of work to: studio@hyarchs.com
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