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Siegel & Strain Architects is a vibrant, award-winning, women-owned, 28-person East Bay firm with a diverse range of projects. We are a design- and research-oriented practice with a national reputation for advancing sustainable design. We work with innovative sub-consultants and use forward-looking materials and systems. Our portfolio includes civic and educational projects, camps and retreat centers, schools, recreational buildings, custom homes and historic buildings. 

 

Available Positions:

 

PROJECT DESIGNER, 1-4 years

 

Current Projects include:

  • Several National Park Service projects including visitor centers and historic renovations.
  • Lab, office, and maintenance support facilities for local utilities.
  • Rehabilitation of former Coast Guard facilities to serve as affordable housing in West Marin.
  • Civic, community, and maintenance facilities for the City of Berkeley.
  • An urban campus in North Oakland for a community-serving organization.
  • A large youth camp in Southern California.
  • Facilities at multiple Girl Scout overnight camps in California.
  • Retreat centers for non-profit groups in Marin and Sonoma Counties.
  • A fire recovery project for a university field campus in rural Santa Cruz County
  • Projects under construction include a mental health hub serving youth in Sonoma County, a major addition to a church in Berkeley, and offices/lab for a local utility district.

We typically work in collaborative teams of two or more people each with specific roles and responsibilities on individual projects. We are looking for a self-starting project architects and designers to work on projects from pre-design through construction phase. 


Qualifications:

  • Degree in architecture from an accredited architecture program
  • 1-4 years of experience in architecture offices 
  • Strong design skills
  • Ability to research, problem solve, and iterate design solutions
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-up, and Adobe Suite 
  • Strong organizational, writing and interpersonal skills 
  • Experience preparing construction documents and details, particularly for Type V construction
  • Experience working with California building codes is a plus
  • Experience on community-serving projects is a plus
  • LEED accreditation, green design experience is a plus
  • Experience working on re-use or historic buildings is a plus 
  • Proficiency in rendering and parametric programs is a plus
  • Proficiency in energy, daylighting or similar modeling/analysis is a plus
  • Licensure or progress toward licensure is a plus

 

Salary: $55,000 to $75,000 a year. Precise salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include nine paid holidays, paid time off, FSA, health insurance, professional development allowance, testing reimbursement, transit reimbursement, and 401(k) plan.

 

How to Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume, references and work samples.
Format: PDF format required. No compressed files please.
Address to: resume@siegelstrain.com
Subject line: Project Designer