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Architectural Designer (Full Time, California) 6467

Better-Pros
2 days ago
Full-time
Remote
United States
Architecture
 Are you a detail-oriented Architectural Designer with solid experience in single-family residential design and construction documentation? Our California-based client is looking for an Architectural Designer to provide holiday coverage and support residential projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documentation, with a strong focus on producing accurate, well-organized, and buildable drawing packages. If you have solid experience with U.S. residential projects, strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, and Bluebeam, and enjoy working in a collaborative remote environment, we'd love to hear from you. This is a full-time, fully remote holiday replacement opportunity, and you must be available to work in Pacific Time (PT). Apply now!

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What you'll do:

  • Provide holiday coverage for the team, ensuring residential projects keep moving smoothly across all phases.

  • Support single-family residential projects across Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), Permit, and Construction Documentation (CD) phases.

  • Prepare SD sets of plans, including floor plans, sections, and elevations.

  • Develop DD sets of plans, including floor plans, sections, and elevations.

  • Pick up and resolve design redlines accurately during the SD and CD phases.

  • Produce complete Construction Document (CD) sets for presentation to general contractors.

  • Prepare permit sets for submission to local authorities, preferably in California.

  • Review drawings for technical accuracy, consistency, and constructability.

  • Communicate technical questions and potential issues proactively to the project lead.

  • Produce and revise drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, using Enscape for visualization and Bluebeam for markups and document review.

  • Follow the firm's documentation standards, templates, file organization, and workflows.

  • Collaborate closely with the project lead and team, quickly ramping up to work independently during the coverage period.

What you must have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field.

  • Proven professional experience in residential architectural production.

  • Advanced English level.

  • Strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD.

  • Proficiency in Enscape and Bluebeam.

  • Proven experience producing residential design documentation from SD through CD phases.

  • Experience picking up and incorporating redlines accurately.

  • Experience preparing permit sets for local authorities.

  • Experience producing complete Construction Document (CD) sets for general contractors.

  • Strong experience working on single-family residential projects.

  • Solid knowledge of U.S. residential design standards and construction documentation.

  • Experience working on residential projects in California is highly valued.

  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to translate design intent into clear, buildable documentation.

  • Ability to get up to speed quickly and work independently in a full-time remote role aligned with Pacific Time (PT).

A great plus:

  • Experience using Microsoft Teams and Asana for team communication and project management.

We've got the opportunity. You've got the talent. Apply now!