Project Architect

Bickel Group Architecture is seeking a Project Architect/Manager with relevant project experience to join our team. In this role, you will work to take projects from early concept through construction administration, ensuring we deliver well-designed projects to our clients with the highest level of care, consideration, and expertise. You will leverage your creative, organizational, communicative, leadership, and problem-solving skills to be a critical member of the project team.

At Bickel Group, we prioritize our team members and strive for an environment that balances personal development, progressive design, relationship-building, and career satisfaction. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical/dental/life/vision/supplemental insurance, a flexible schedule, a hybrid workplace (three days in-office, max two days remote), a retirement savings matching program, health savings accounts, paid vacation/holidays/personal time, a mentorship program, and a professional development reimbursement program.

Responsibilities of Role:

• Lead project coordination through all phases of design/construction
• Manage client and team relationships
• Participate and oversee design process, including due diligence, feasibility studies, and schematic design
• Balance design intent with necessary code, programmatic, and budget needs
• Resolve technical and design issues creatively
• Interface with local jurisdictions and discretionary bodies for entitlement and plan check approvals
• Oversee and ensure accuracy and quality of project delivery documents
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and support to team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
• Licensed Architect preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience preferred
• Effective and flexible written, graphic, and verbal communication skills
• Superior organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and adapt
• Able to work effectively with a variety of team compositions
• Effective at creative problem solving
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and SketchUp
• Revit experience preferred
• Working knowledge of building codes, CEQA requirements, entitlement process, and local permitting
• Experience managing project teams, consultants, clients, and stakeholders