Howard Laks ArchitectsHoward Laks Architects, an awarding winning architectural firm located in Santa Monica, California is seeking a Project Architect. Candidates must possess a minimum of seven to ten years’ experience in multi-family, mixed-use projects, hotels, and commercial retail design. Key qualifications include demonstrated design talent and to work closely with firm principal to execute and support the design in a collaborative effort. Excellent communication skills, leadership and presentation skills are required.
Specific responsibilities:
- Develop architectural planning and design concept under the direction of the Project Principal.
- Lead client programming meetings and design presentations
- Coordinate architectural design and building systems with engineering consultants
- Supervise project design drawing and detailing by Junior and Intermediate production staff
- Work with City and/or County agencies to resolve code related issues
- Support throughout the project construction phase by responding to RFI’s and reviewing shop submittals
Qualifications:
- Revit experience minimum five years
- Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Architecture
- Experience in design and detailing projects through construction documentation
- Ability to speak confidently in public and lead presentations
- Strong team worker
- Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Rhino, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, 3D studio
- Ability to complete a full set of documents from design development phase, construction document phase and to coordinate with all consultants in preparation for a RTI building permit.
- Ability to work closely with firm principal and production team from schematic design through project completion.
- Knowledge of local codes; (Santa Monica, Los Angeles) including Disabled Access requirements.
We offer a 401-K Profit Sharing Plan, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Personal Time Off if needed, competitive salary, and an excellent opportunity for career progression. Schedule: 40 hours a week 9:am-6:pm
Please submit resume and sample of work by e-mail to info@hlaarch.com. Attachments over 5 MB will not be reviewed. No telephone calls please.
Please email all applications to info@hlaarch.com
