Architect or Architectural Staff II

We are seeking an Architectural Designer with 5 to 8 years of professional experience; those with more experience are also encouraged to apply. This is a unique opportunity to get in the door with a design focused, mission-based, award-winning firm named to the Architect 50: Top 50 Firms in Sustainability in the U.S.

Accepting applications until: 03/15/2026

Interviewing applicants: 03/16/2026 through 04/17/2026

Estimated start date: early May 2026

Design Skill

• Participate in conceptual design and provide full support throughout entire projects
• Coordinate project design, develop creative design concepts for projects, and prepare presentation and design drawings

Technical Ability

• Assist in preparing project specifications
• Provide specific technical design aspects of major projects, including BIM, investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs
• Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
• Coordinate with Principals and more experienced Architectural Staff on appropriate technical solutions and strategies
• Occasionally provide technical guidance to less experienced architectural staff

Project Management

• Have full responsibility for managing all aspects of small, simple projects with guidance from Principals and Senior Staff, including estimating scope of work
• Assist in preparing strategic plans for project success
• Monitor and assist in coordination of administrative and technical project efforts to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Actively monitor client budgets, schedules, and programs
• Assist in management of project communications and documentation
• Understand fee estimation, how to determine scope of work, and how to prepare proposals and contracts on simple projects

Communication

• Be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions
• Provide management of project communications and documentation pending project-specific role

Teamwork

• Work in a collaborative team structure with other architects and designers on single-family and multi-family residential projects, restaurants, and sustainability-focused institutions
• Follow up with junior staff to see if they have any questions or when task load might be light

Industry Awareness

• Strive to incorporate sustainable solutions throughout your work
• Produce work that is consistent with the quality and design aesthetic of the firm, and the region
• Monitor activity in relevant industry organizations

Self-development

• Proactively participate in office culture
• Strive for professional and personal development

Business Development

• Participate in lead nurturing
• Cultivate relationships with clients and potential clients

Leadership

• Champion one or more internal initiatives
• Introduce new initiatives that will benefit the organization
• Contribute to advancing the skills of others

Qualifications:

Required: BArch or BS in Architecture completed and 5+ years of experience, full competence in all conventional aspects of architecture, location within commuting distance of our office in Portland, and the ability to attend construction site visits within a 3-hour range of Portland, regular in-person client meetings, and in-person office events. Access to the office requires climbing one flight of stairs. Construction Administration requires navigating job sites lacking accessibility features.

Preferred: Architectural licensure.

Skills:

Required: Excellent aesthetic and/or technical design skills, strong written and verbal communication skills, 3D drafting with BIM modeling experience, ability to delegate tasks to less experienced architectural staff

Preferred: Education/interest/experience in the field of sustainable design, experience with ArchiCAD, software proficiency with Mac, Microsoft Office, Gsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote or Powerpoint

The expected starting range for this role, based on our 2026 salary bands, is $67,203 to $84,150 base salary for unlicensed professionals and $78,783 to $96,024 base salary for licensed professionals, plus benefits that equal a total compensation package in the range of $80,000 to $109,000. Role and compensation will be commensurate with experience and skill.