Architect

Howard Laks Architects Employer:
Santa Monica, CA, USLocation:
Thu, Nov 7 '24Posted on:
Full-timeType:

Howard Laks Architects, an awarding winning architectural firm located in Santa Monica, California is seeking a Project Architect.  Candidates must possess a minimum of seven to ten years’ experience in multi-family, mixed-use projects, hotels, and commercial retail design.  Key qualifications include demonstrated design talent and to work closely with firm principal to execute and support the design in a collaborative effort.  Excellent communication skills, leadership and presentation skills are required.

 Specific responsibilities:

• Develop architectural planning and design concept under the direction of the Project Principal.
• Lead client programming meetings and design presentations
• Coordinate architectural design and building systems with engineering consultants
• Supervise project design drawing and detailing by Junior and Intermediate production staff
• Work with City and/or County agencies to resolve code related issues
• Support throughout the project construction phase by responding to RFI’s and reviewing shop submittals

 Qualifications:

• Revit experience minimum five years
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Architecture

• Experience in design and detailing projects through construction documentation
• Ability to speak confidently in public and lead presentations
• Strong team worker
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Rhino, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, 3D studio
• Ability to complete a full set of documents from design development phase, construction document phase and to coordinate with all consultants in preparation for a RTI building permit.
• Ability to work closely with firm principal and production team from schematic design through project completion.
• Knowledge of local codes; (Santa Monica, Los Angeles) including Disabled Access requirements.

 We offer a 401-K Profit Sharing Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Personal Time Off if needed, competitive salary, and an excellent opportunity for career progression. Schedule:  40 hours a week 9:am-6:pm

Please submit resume and sample of work by e-mail to info@hlaarch.com. Attachments over 5 MB will not be reviewed.  No telephone calls please.

Please email all applications to info@hlaarch.com