Project Designer (Siegel & Strain Architects)
We are seeking an architectural designer to contribute to design and production on project teams of 3-6 architects. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and acknowledges the role each person plays in making our practice a national voice in architecture and sustainability and a great place to work. The ideal candidate is a good communicator, curious, self-motivated, detail-oriented, reliable, and skilled at collaborating with others.
About Siegel & Strain Architects (S&S)
Siegel & Strain Architects advances sustainable design through holistic and integrated design thinking, research, collaboration, and the use of forward-looking materials and systems. A mission-driven practice, we are committed to using architecture as a means of improving communities and addressing climate change. Our portfolio includes civic and education projects; local, regional, and national parks; camps and retreat centers; affordable housing; and reuse of existing buildings. We are a woman-owned architectural firm with a staff of 25, located in Emeryville, California. More information about Siegel & Strain can be found at www.siegelstrain.com.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- A degree in architecture from an accredited architecture program
- Entry level to 5 years of experience in architecture offices
- Strong graphic design skills and ability to research, problem solve, and iterate design solutions
- Working experience with Revit and Adobe Suite
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Experience preparing presentation drawings
- For those beyond entry level, experience preparing construction documents
Valued Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience working with California building codes
- Experience working on Type V Construction
- Experience on community-serving projects for non-profit and public clients
- Sustainable design experience or proficiency in energy, daylighting or similar modeling/analysis
- Progress toward licensure and accreditations such as LEED
- Strong writing skills
Work Style, Hours, Compensation and Benefits:
We strive to create a healthy work/life balance, a collaborative work environment and a diverse and vibrant work force. We understand the varied work/life challenges of our staff and remain flexible to address individual needs.
- Full-time employment at 40 hours per week
- Typical office hours fall between 8:30 am and 6:00 pm
- Our mandatory in-office workdays are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. All staff have the option of working remotely on Mondays and Fridays
- Salary range is $100,000+, and is based on skills, experience, and internal equity
- Benefits include medical and life insurance, FSA, 401k retirement plan, professional development allowance, licensure bonus, family leave supplement, bereavement leave and commuter benefits
- We offer 15 days of personal time off and nine holidays annually
- Full-time employees can opt for an alternative work week option that allows an 8.5-hour workday in exchange for an additional 15 days off each year
Interested applicants, please send the following to resume@siegelstrain.com with “Project Designer” in the email subject line:
- One-page resume (PDF format)
- Portfolio (PFD format)
- In the body of your email (and in lieu of a cover letter), please answer each of the following questions in one or two concise sentences:
- What Siegel & Strain project listed on our website do you find most exciting and why?
- Given your professional and personal goals, why are you interested in working for us?
- Based on this job posting, how do you see yourself adding value to our practice?
We will review applicant materials and contact qualified candidates to schedule a conversation. Our goal is to have a new Project Designer start in August. We are unable to respond to phone inquiries.