Practice Area & Summary:

Practice Area:

• Urban Living: You are passionate about improving the built environment in communities, and have experience in executing, collaborating, and designing complex multifamily mid-rise and high-rise projects.
• Resort Hospitality: You are a collaborative designer focused on developing excellent technical details tailored to the specific needs of hospitality buildings. You are experienced in balancing design work and coordination between internal and external teams.
• Civic: You are experienced in designing civic or municipal projects, including leading public engagement and stakeholder meetings. Experience in presenting projects to public boards and planning commissions is a plus.

The Project Architect plans, coordinates, and engages in design development, production drawing, specifications, and construction detailing in a collaborative team environment alongside the Senior Project Manager and Principal. The PA role requires creative thinking towards project needs, technical detailing, code compliant designs, and overall problem-solving. They are key to coordinating the projects with technical consultants, create and update project schedules, assist in setting up workplans, and will have opportunities to begin minor financial duties related to project profitability and revenue/staff planning. To those ends the candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills. Along with the Senior PM, the PA will direct activities of multiple assigned projects and will supervise junior-level team members to achieve project deliverables within prescribed timelines and financial parameters including agency reviews, permitting/bidding coordination, and construction administration with support from various project administration staff. This leader will also be required to mentor junior staff and be involved in various leadership groups of their choosing within the firm. Additionally, the firm sees this position as key in client/project success and firm leadership and subsequently will provide excellent strategic mentorship and professional development for this position. 

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture or related degree from an accredited program
• 8 years of experience in architectural design and documentation 
• Experience supervising junior-level staff and leading project teams
• Proficiency with Revit and other design technology programs
• Registered Architect or ARE exams completed preferred
• Proficiency in Office Suite, Bluebeam. Experience with Procore, PlanGrid is a plus
• Enthusiasm and determination to contribute to OZ’s development, teamwork, and culture
• Experience in various project types a plus; including hospitality, senior living, mixed-use, or multi-family 
• Ability to travel to job sites, client and/or agency meetings, and other project related locations

Here at OZ, we a culture of fearless creators who are constantly seeking ways to push the boundaries of exceptional design. Community stewardship is a cornerstone of our company values, and we are committed to several community service programs through OZ Gives. We offer a variety of health and wellness resources and activities, as well as regular employee events, to build rapport and socialize with each other outside of our important project work.

Our hybrid work environment allows for flexibility in our staff’s schedules, and we encourage in-office presence to accelerate and promote hands-on mentoring and team building. One of the perks of working in the office is seeing all the friendly pups who accompany their humans - we are a dog-friendly environment. Our competitive, benefits package includes for medical, dental, wellness, and vision plans to allow our employees to choose what is best for them and their families. in addition OZ offers LTD, Life Insurance, 401K, and PTO. Salary:80,000 to 110,000 depending on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Please upload resume and portfolio/work samples/project list in order for your application to be complete.