Staff Architect l

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson is seeking an architectural designer with 4-8 years of professional experience for an immediate position at our San Francisco studio.

As a practice with a diverse portfolio, project assignments could range from residential, mixed-use, academic, and workplace. Assignments will vary based on project needs, skills, and experience, but our approach is one that values the continuity of a project team throughout design and documentation. We highly value staff with a proficiency in a range of skills and ability as they regularly work with a team on a wide variety of assignments in all phases of project development and construction administration.

Primary Project Responsibilities

As an active member of a design team, you will:

• Support projects of various type and scale from concept design through construction administration.
• Support and participate in client presentations and internal design review to achieve the project design goals.
• Collaborate and communicate concepts to project team members and consultants, both verbally and through graphic and written means.
• Produce visualization graphics, architectural documentation, and detailing.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems.
• Be a valued contributor, bringing your authentic self to each project, and being accountable to your team.

Overall Firm Responsibilities

In addition to specific project responsibilities, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate and contribute to firmwide discussions and initiatives related to research, design, sustainability, and firm culture.
• Build and maintain relationships across the firm through mentoring, training, and other professional development opportunities.
• Bring your own unique talents and experiences to add value to our diverse design-focused community.

Work Style and Hours

This role requires that you:

• Have ability to commence work shortly after job acceptance and are able to collaborate with project teams in either a hybrid or in-office environment. 
• Have excellent time management skills. 
• Are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications, Skills, and Interests

This role is for you if you:

• Have a professional degree in Architecture or equivalent professional experience
• Have 4-8 years of architectural firm experience
• Licensure required
• Are proficient with documentation and visualization programs: Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, etc. (A high level of competency in Revit and 3D modeling is required for this position as it is our primary tool for documentation and visualization.)
• Are proficient with graphics programs, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Affinity.
• Are familiar with building codes, technical documents, project manual and specifications.
• Are able to work self-directed and also enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
• Are detail and task-oriented, with an enthusiasm for craft and excellence.
• Possess exceptional design skills that can be applied to a collegial team environment, with open-mindedness and curiosity.

Salary : $88,000 - $94,000