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Project Architect

Bickel Group Architecture
Newport, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

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

Salary : $105,000 - $125,000

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