Project Manager

Studio AR&D Architects is a Los Angeles based architecture firm that offers a creative and collaborative work environment with a growing portfolio of work that seeks to be both poetic and meaningful in every detail.

Currently, we are seeking a Project Manager who can help contribute to the creative work coming from Studio AR&D Architects. A Project Manager will have the responsibility of guiding the production team through the project timeline and consistently deliver and meet deadlines. The Project Manager shall have experience guiding a team through all phases of design and documentation including the overall coordination of consultants, clients, and internal architectural teams. Ultimately the Project Manager shall act as the overseer of a project’s health and progress, coordinating all of the parties involved. The selected candidate shall benefit from a dynamic work environment and challenging project tasks and responsibilities. 

Responsibilities –

• Lead Project Team
• Maintain primary communication with client
• Coordinate architectural design and building systems with engineering consultants
• Produce and develop technical drawings and details with minimum supervision
• Organize drawing sets and oversee team in completing all submissions
• Perform filing, code, and zoning analyses for multiple municipalities and related zoning ordinances
• Survey and document existing conditions in the field
• Communicate and coordinate with external and internal team members
• Research construction materials and systems
• Responsibility over project budget, staffing, and scheduling 
• Experience working with a project team and consultants in schematic design through construction administration

Requirements –

• Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Architecture
• Minimum 7-10 years of post-bachelor’s degree Architecture firm experience
• Experience in design and detailing projects through construction documentation
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in 3d modeling software strongly preferred (Sketchup, Rhino)
• Experience in guiding the production team through project timeline
• Significant experience in high end Single Family Residential projects
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience interacting with clients and organizing projects
• An ability to work closely with firm principal and production team from schematic design through construction documentation
• Exceptional level of attention to detail and a mastery of organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage client/consultant communication
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and deliver
• Mentoring junior staff
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interest in modern & contemporary architecture
• Reliable transportation to travel to and from job sites upon request
• Licensure preferred, but not conditional
• Report directly to firm principal with routine scheduling updates and planning, design coordination, etc. 
• Participate in overall firm business development procedures and planning strategies related to firm growth

Personal Qualities –

• Desire to produce meaningful work, passion is at the heart of our company
• Independent with the ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to be openminded, take in different ideas and encourage teamwork
• Desire to constantly self-educate and be hands-on
• Ability to bring creative solutions to our design work 

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. All applicants must already possess long term work authorization.