UA believes that when our employees are happy, we, as a company, produce our best work. That’s why we balance work & play – whether it’s off-site “UA Days”, happy hours or 3 pm office walks, we live by the motto that where you work should also be where you enjoy being – and we squeeze as much fun into our work week as possible.

Full-time employees receive vacation, sick & paid holidays. Full medical, dental & vision coverage are provided in addition to strong continuing education support on an individual basis. We offer flexible working hours with four nine-hour days & a half day every Friday. Compensation is based on skills & experience.

We are seeking a full-time Project Architect

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to work as a leader to inspire, develop, and mentor the architectural design team
• Completely responsible for the management, production and detailing of construction documents
• Provide technical expertise to ensure coordinated, high quality construction documents and review drawings for quality control
• Conduct construction administrative duties including: site visits, RFI responses, submittals, and punch list reviews
• Control projects from start to finish to ensure high quality, innovative, and functional design
• Broad understanding of building code and building compliance
• Attend meetings with clients, city officials, and outside consultants
• Effective task delegation among the architectural design team
• Ability to efficiently manage time and budgets of multiple projects

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Must be a California licensed architect
• Must have a minimum 10+ years of experience in multifamily and residential projects
• Must have experience with Type I, III, and V projects
• Experience with retail projects highly desired
• Highly skilled in AutoCAD, experience in SketchUp and Revit are a plus
• Professional knowledge of building products, construction details, and relevant codes, regulations & standards
• Strong knowledge of technical design and documentation
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong imagination and show the ability to create in three dimensions
• Positive, outgoing, and energetic team member who enjoys working in a collaborative team environment
• Excellent drawing skills and familiarity with design software (Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp)
• Communication and project management skills

How to Apply:

• Please email cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: loren@urbanarena.com
• Please put “Project Architect – Costa Mesa” in the Subject line
• No phone calls or drop-ins please.

We are seeking a full-time, Job Captain

yoU:

• Work experience in a Landscape Architecture firm/office
• A degree in Landscape Architecture
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Land F/X,  Photoshop, InDesign and SketchUp
• Ability to work within a team environment. We are a growing office with an open & collaborative environment; team chemistry is key
• Able to manage and mentor Project Designers
• Perform quality control checks on work produced by team
• Interact with Clients and Consultants occasionally
• Independently complete tasks with minimal direction from Project Managers

A Plus [but not required]

• Knowledge of additional programs such as Revit, 3D Max, Twinmotion & Excel
• An active professional member of the ASLA

How to Apply:

• Please email cover letter, resume, and portfolio to: loren@urbanarena.com
• Please put “Job Captain” in the Subject line
• No phone calls or drop-ins please.