Project Architect - Commercial

DAHLIN is an award-winning architecture, planning, and interiors firm practice of 190+ multi-cultural professionals located throughout the Western United States. We offer more than 45 years of experience building communities where we live and work, driven by the vision of creating places that promote human fulfillment and well-being. This same Passion for Place® starts with our own working environment—a positive community where people thrive. Please visit our website (www.dahlingroup.com) to learn more.

We are currently seeking a PROJECT ARCHITECT to join the team in our PLEASANTON, CA office. This experienced professional is a fully competent architect in all conventional aspects of architecture, responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, or several small projects, including investigation, evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that best meets the client’s needs.

This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of 3 days per week onsite at our Pleasanton, CA office.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs, applying advanced architectural concepts and designs for projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Performs analysis of design, planning and occupancy studies, and design layouts.
• Prepares project specifications, compiling and analyzing relevant data.
• Provides professional architectural consultation from Schematic Design through building permit submittal and Construction Administration.
• Responsible for, and may direct, coordinate, and oversee, production of project design, construction documents and/or construction administration.
• Monitors budgets and maintains project documentation.
• Reviews drawings and designs to ensure adherence to established specifications and standards.
• May provide technical guidance to less experiences staff and can redline others' work.
• Maintains client and outside consultant contact.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Substantial experience in developing details and providing technical and design support in the preparation of Design Development for all project types; Civic/commercial experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of code and demonstrated awareness of code limitations.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently and in a team environment to coordinate and maintain positive working relationships with other technical staff, outs