Architectural Designer and Permit Specialist

Are you passionate about creating and designing beautiful living spaces? If you are, we have an amazing opportunity to join a well-established and full-service real estate firm located in Vancouver, WA. We specialize in residential housing development with a focus on infill development, build anything from single family homes to multi unit structures.

We are seeking an Architectural Designer and Permit Specialist who can excel both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, focused on quality, and able to juggle multiple projects at once—ensuring on-time, accurate permit submission and innovative design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

End-to-End Design & Permitting

• Create full plans, from concept to obtaining full set of plans, for single family units and multi-family units (20 units), entry/exit, common amenities spaces, and encompassing efficient design.
• Prepare CAD drawings which include architectural site plans, floor plans, construction documents, as-build drawings, permit plans, demolition plans, red-line corrections, structural, elevations, foundation plans, cross sections, roof plans, plumbing plans, deck framing, utilities, and communicate with a licensed professional engineer.
• Conduct site visits as needed for measurements and site review, and ability to incorporate efficient and creative design elements.

Permit Coordination

• Oversee the entire permitting process, from initial application to addressing checksheet comments, culminating in final permit issuance.
• Ability to accurately document project status and communicate with various staff, partners, field project managers, superintendents, and clients.
• Provide other business support functions, as needed and as time allows.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Professional Experience
• Minimum of 5 years in architectural drafting and design.
• Proven experience with residential architecture and CAD proficiency.
• Code & Zoning Knowledge
• Thorough understanding of City of Portland Residential Building and Zoning Codes.
• Familiarity with zoning codes in nearby jurisdictions (Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, etc.).
• Permitting Processes
• Clear grasp of Portland’s procedures and timelines for obtaining permits.
• Technical & Administrative Skills
• Strong proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, etc.).
• Soft Skills
• Ability to work autonomously and within cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Great team player, proactive, with a high level of integrity.
• A pre-employment background check is required.

About Us:

We are a growing company with a dynamic and supportive team culture. We value the synergy of teamwork while recognizing and rewarding individual contributions and achievements. Our goal is to see every team member thrive, and our compensation philosophy reflects this commitment, aligning rewards with both performance and personal growth.

• Competitive base pay incentive in the range of $70,000 - $90,000/year.
• Paid holidays:
• New Year’s Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day: 2 days
• Christmas Day: 2 days
• Paid time off plan: Starts at 2 weeks and starting in third year goes to 3 weeks.
• Insurance reimbursement allowance.
• Location in Vancouver, WA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Performance bonus

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• How many designs have you worked on?
• Have you oversaw the entire cycle, from design to permits issued?

Experience:

• plans drafting: 5 years (Required)
• AutoCAD: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vancouver, WA 98663 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000