American Housing Corporation
Project Architect
2mo ago
USASeniorsite planningpermittingarchitectural coordinationstructural coordinationmep coordinationdrawing production
Lead project-level execution and permitting for a prefabricated housing platform, including site planning and coordination of architectural, structural, and MEP documentation.
About the company
- The American Housing Corporation is on a mission to solve the America’s housing crisis through all-out housing production. We believe that America’s affordability crisis is fundamentally a production crisis, and that solving it requires a vertically integrated development approach: We buy land, design and manufacture, install, and sell our rowhomes directly to customers — all by ourselves.
- We're hiring the best engineers, designers, and builders to solve one of the hardest problem in America. We’re based in Austin, TX and build across the country.
Responsibilities
- We are hiring a Project Architect to lead project-level execution and permitting for a prefabricated housing platform, translating a standardized product system into approved, buildable projects across multiple jurisdictions.
- This role involves site planning, permitting, coordination of architectural, structural, and MEP documentation at the project level.
- You will ensure projects move efficiently through local jurisdictions without compromising the integrity of the product platform. This is a hands-on role. You are expected to produce drawings, coordinate consultants and with local jurisdictions, and resolve issues in real time.
- The role is based full-time in Austin, TX and would be ideal for an experienced designer who prefers to work hands-on, with a potential to grow a team over time.
Requirements
- Relevant training in Architecture and Urban Design.
- Minimum 6-10 years of professional experience in architecture.
- Proving ability of site planning abilities, zoning and code analysis.
- Strong knowledge of IBC/IRC.
- Proven track record of producing drawings through every stage of permitting and construction.
- Proven ability of coordination with local jurisdictions and delivering fully compliant and approved designs.
- Proven ability of taking designs through construction administration.
- Ability to produce visualizations to illustrate new project feasibility and coordination (not for final project marketing and sale).
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Proficiency in design software (e.g., Revit, Enscape, etc).
- Experience working with prefabricated / modular / panelized construction is preferred but not required.
Other
- Site planning and feasibility: support Real Estate team with conducting site analysis and feasibility analysis, applying our proprietary prefabricated products and designs.
- Project delivery: lead project execution from concept to entitlement, permitting, and construction support.
- Documentation and coordination: develop complete permitting and construction documentation; coordinate with local consultants on site specific conditions.
- Stakeholder coordination: coordinate with local planning and building departments to bring all plans and drawings to full approval and compliance.
- Construction support: support projects through RFIs, submittals, field issue resolution.
- Product feedback: aggregate recommendations for Product Design team based on project-specific learnings.
- Candidates must be based in or ready to relocate to Austin, TX full-time.
- The company provides comprehensive benefits, PTO, and participation in company equity programs.