What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Architect position at oWOW?
About oWOW
oWOW is a vertically integrated real estate development platform headquartered in Oakland. We accelerate housing abundance by integrating design, manufacturing, and construction into a scalable, repeatable system.
Through mass timber, prefabricated façade systems, and componentized construction, we deliver high-quality multifamily housing at materially lower cost and compressed schedules compared to conventional methods.
Our goal is to deliver 2,000 units annually by 2026 through a production-based model.
The Role
The Project Architect will lead architectural execution within oWOW’s standardized housing platform. This is a production-oriented role embedded in a fully integrated development and construction ecosystem.
You will ensure technical excellence, platform consistency, and documentation precision across multiple concurrent projects.
What You’ll Do
Platform Execution
- Apply and refine repeatable unit types, façade systems, and structural frameworks for up to 4 projects simultaneously.
- Coordinate closely with internal development, R&D, and construction teams.
Technical Leadership
- Own detailing, constructability review, and California Building Code compliance.
- Ensure adherence to ADA, Fair Housing, and local accessibility standards.
- Coordinate structural (including mass timber), MEP, fire/life safety, and envelope systems.
Documentation & Permitting
- Oversee coordinated construction documents in Revit.
- Support rapid Entitlement and permitting cycles.
- Maintain drawing standards aligned with oWOW’s product platform.
Schedule & Delivery
- Maintain aggressive design schedules aligned with construction starts.
- Contribute to cost certainty through early technical coordination and value engineering.
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience (excluding internships) from conceptual through construction administration, including coordinating and managing consultant teams, in California or US context
- Affordable housing, mid-rise, or high-rise urban residential projects are a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Licensure
- California Licensed Architect preferred, or ability to obtain.
Technical Expertise
- Advanced proficiency in Revit.
- Strong technical knowledge of steel construction, and/or of mass timber systems and/or prefabrication, is a plus.
- Familiarity with California permitting processes and urban infill regulations.
Software
Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Procore (or similar).
Why This Role Matters
oWOW is not building one-off projects. We are building a scalable housing system.
If you’re motivated by technical rigor, industrialized construction, and delivering housing faster and more affordably, this is a rare opportunity to shape a next-generation development platform.