Project Architect

About Cedar

Cedar is a full-service architecture design firm that combines technology with infill housing expertise. We built our company to break through the major barriers that block housing creation in the U.S. By tackling the issues of speed, cost, quality and predictability on the design side, we can unlock housing potential across the country. Our organization is comprised of both architects and software engineers. We collaborate to design beautiful, responsive housing projects more efficiently than traditional architectural practices.

Position: Project Designer/Architect

Cedar is on a mission to help urban housing developers in America’s growing cities acquire land and build more housing as quickly as possible. To support this mission, we’re looking for a talented Project Architect to join our Design Team and make significant contributions to the execution of projects. The Project Architect is primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day execution of Cedar projects. A Project Architect will manage the schedule, staffing and execution of two to three projects, concurrently, in different stages of design and construction. The ideal candidate is motivated by a drive to deliver exceptional outcomes for our customers by streamlining the design and preconstruction process. (The title will include “Architect” if applicant is a licensed architect in the state of Texas.)

Qualifications Required:

Work Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in an architectural office. Licensed professionals are preferred.

• 1+ years in a project architect or job captain role, running the day-to-day of architectural projects.

• 2+ years in the residential architecture sector is required. Multi-family experience preferred.

Education:

• 5-year BArch or MArch degree preferred

Skills:

• Leadership: The Project Architect will lead small teams of 2 to 3 designer to successfully take projects from land planning through construction administration. Demonstrating team building and leadership skills will be a critical part of the role.

• Technical Knowledge: The Project Architect will be responsible for zoning and building code analyses, residential design expertise, specifications, product selection and detailing. Software expertise must include Revit, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office. The Studio Director and Director of Design will assist them in areas of lesser competence to grow their complete knowledge of residential project execution.

• Client Management: The Project Architect will be the day-to-day contact for clients regarding the project schedule and delivery of milestones.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Running the day-to-day processes of two to three residential projects concurrently.

• Managing staffing and schedules

• Building Code analysis

• Setting up projects (models, drawings, sheets, etc.)

• Modeling, design and execution of drawings for all major project milestones

This position reports to the Studio Director

Compensation / Benefits:

• Competitive full-time annual salary

• Annual bonuses based on overall company and employee performance

• Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits

• 401K

• Fees for architecture license (TX Only) covered annually, and an annual stipend for continuing education, professional seminars/conferences or other architectural organization fees to be used as employee sees fit