Architectural Designer

Cairn Collaborative • San Luis Obispo, CA

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About The Position

A Cairn Architectural Designer is responsible for generating the architectural drawings required for permitting with relevant agencies and executing Cairn’s projects in the field. This position is available for the right part-time employee, which will include the benefits package of a full-time employee; there is also the opportunity for full-time employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• In-depth knowledge of Revit software is essential
• Creative design skills
• Communication skills: ability to interact with clients, engineers, and especially other team members and operate as a team member.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure is not required

Responsibilities

• Performs pre-contract design in collaboration with principal and estimator
• Reviews design requirements and constraints and determines best design options for building the project.
• Creates building designs and highly detailed drawings using Revit software
• Creates 3D renderings for visual representation of designs for field staff and clients
• Creates architectural plans which meet the desired requirements and expectations of clients by designing according to budget and preference
• Provides drawings to principal, PM's, and Lead Carpenters
• Modifies and updates designs based on review comments from other project development team members and agencies
• Works within constraining factors such as town planning legislation, environmental impact, and project budget
• Coordinates with structural engineers and architects
• Ensures proper documentation and record of all vital information related to a structural design
• Prepares design documents for permitting
• Documents and keeps record of architectural designs and other relevant information required for filing purposes.
• Maintains drawings storage on server or hard copy as appropriate
• Writes specifications as required
• Adapts plans according to circumstances for resolving any problems which may arise during construction

Benefits

• Paid vacation is two-weeks after the first year of employment (part-time)
• Accumulated sick days (part-time)
• Health package as field employees - California Platinum PPO - is offered with Medical, Dental, Vision after 6 months (full-time)
• Paid Vacations - 2 weeks after first year; 3 weeks each subsequent year (full-time)
• Mental Health Days
• Monthly mental health reimbursement allowance of $200
• Paid training and continuing education
• Phone compensation
• Transportation compensation
• Company vehicle after reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level