Architectural Staff Level I / Architect I

Architect I / Architectural Staff I

San Francisco, IL

About Valerio Dewalt Train:

For over 30 years, Valerio Dewalt Train has strived for design excellence across a multitude of disciplines. We work in a high energy environment, focused on producing award-winning design for prestigious and forward-thinking clientele. We enjoy the close-knit character of our company culture, and encourage our team to take ownership of making our firm an exciting and rewarding place to work.

About the Architecture studio:

As a team of designers, we believe in collective intelligence and we thrive through collaboration. Our studio is inclusive, bringing together designers, consultants, stakeholders, and users to build consensus and create visionary solutions. 

Atypical, energetic and creative down to the bone—our people are passionate about design and fully believe in its potential as an agent of change. Outside of the office, you’ll find many of our staff pursuing other artistic endeavors that range from photography to beer-making and far beyond. We’re proud to have such a diverse and talented team.

Who We’re Looking For:

Much like the ground we sit on in San Francisco, our daily tasks and roles are often in flux. We’re looking for a self-starter who can collaborate with our various teams, and  contribute creative ideas and solutions. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is flexible, highly responsive, a team player and a good communicator, we’d love to hear from you. 

Summary:

Assist in preparing complete and accurate working plans and detailed drawings from rough or detailed sketches or notes by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities:

• Active in the production of design documents, including: SD, DD, CD and CA.


• Coordinating project consultants.


• Independently performs a variety of assignments requiring skills in all conventional aspects of architectural designs for projects of moderate size and complexity. 


• Performs analyses of design, planning and occupancy studies and limited design layouts.


• Prepares project specifications, compiling and analyzing relevant data. 


• Writes reports and specifications. 


• Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations


• Strong collaboration and organizational skills are a must.


• Hands on approach and flexibility are a must.

Required Qualifications:

• B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited school of Architecture. 


• 3 to 5 years of architecture practice experience (including at least 1 year of U.S. experience)


• Strong design portfolio.

Other Requirements

• Experience with Revit is preferred.


• U.S. Architectural License is preferred


• Knowledge of the California Building Code is preferred.


• Other duties as assigned.

Annual salary range is $78,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience.