THE POSITION
The Associate Architect is an emerging professional that has demonstrated mid-career level knowledge of Architectural practices including client interaction, project scoping and scheduling, conceptual construction costs, building code and Accessibility Standards fluency, freehand sketching, design and drafting software, consultant coordination construction site observation/administration and project close-out.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will be a licensed architect with previous experience working with a government agency and/or worked as a consultant on public sector projects. This position is well suited for an individual that has a solid understanding of the entire spectrum of the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. Because there is a wide variety of project types, this is great opportunity to expand one’s technical experience, construction site observation and constructability issues, all within the specialized knowledge of public contracting. In addition to a strong technical background, the ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator that can articulate project goals to a variety of City department representatives, professional services consultants and contractors.
To perform professional architectural or interior design work in the creation of designs of City buildings and related projects and the review of public or private building designs.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Atypical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
One year of experience as a Junior Architect with the City of Sacramento.
-OR-
One year of experience in professional architectural or interior design work under the direct supervision of a licensed architect.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major work in architecture or interior design or closely related field.
Associate Architect:
In addition to the qualifications for Assistant Architect:
Knowledge of:
-City architectural policies and principles.
-Principles of supervision and training.
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Supervise and train subordinates.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. Atypical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of experience in professional or interior design architectural work under the direct supervision of a licensed architect.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major in architecture or interior design or closely related field.
-OR-
Two years as an Assistant Architect with the City of Sacramento.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
License or Certificate:
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional Architect in the State of California.
PROOF OF CERTIFICATION
Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
Job Announcement Posting Dates: 9/25/2025 – 10/16/2025.
Salary:
$46.58 - $65.55 Hourly
$3,726.71 - $5,243.86 Biweekly
$8,074.55 - $11,361.70 Monthly
$96,894.55 - $136,340.37 Annually
For a detailed job description and to apply:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/saccity/jobs/5086761/associate-architect-architecture-engineering?keywords=Associate%20Architect&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
