Director of Architecture

3 weeks ago


Culver City, United States Thomas James Homes Full time $142,000 - $177,000
Job DescriptionJob Description

WE BUILD THE COOLEST HOMES IN THE COOLEST NEIGHBORHOODS

Thomas James Homes (TJH) is the replacement builder bringing superior design and tech-enabled simplicity to new, single-family homebuilding. Operating in high-demand communities across Northern and Southern California, the Pacific Northwest, and Arizona, TJH offers homebuyers innovative pathways for attaining the right home, in the right neighborhood.

At Thomas James Homes, we are passionately committed to 1. Building your home as a sanctuary radiating with positive energy- a feeling of peace, safety and joy that speaks to your soul and reminds you that your home is your family’s private refuge. 2. Reducing the stress of urban life and 3. Treating everyone like family. Family represents a level of empathy, transparency, and honesty that leaves transactions in the dust in favor of relationships.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

  • PTO + Paid Holidays
  • WFH Flexibility
  • 401(k) matching - 100% vested
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D
  • Employee Discounts & Perks
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
  • FSA & HSA Spending Accounts
  • Referral program
  • Employee paid Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Programs
  • Tranquility Rooms at each location
  • Technology allowance and unlimited pantry snacks

THE ROLE: The Director of Product Development is responsible for the strategy, and direction and leadership of the Product area and team to oversee and manage the plan portfolio and library to ensure current, accurate, and accessible to the division team. Working closely with the feasibility, land and construction teams to provision new plans, work with engineers and architects to address issues and redlines through to completion and jurisdictional approved plans. Keep on top of trends in product and regulations to ensure plans meet all requirements.

DAY IN THE LIFE:

  • Collaborates with Division leadership and corporate office in the development of all new product offerings.
  • Manages consultants including architects, engineers, and engineered floor system designers and support personnel.
  • Analyzes and understands competitor’s product positions within the marketplace on an ongoing basis to continually ensure a greater competitive market advantage.
  • Analyzes product design advantages and disadvantages with the management team to identify areas for product improvement.
  • Manages project schedule, prototype walks, redline and revision, and related processes.
  • Ensures understanding and compliance with land acquisition policies, internal control procedures & practices.
  • Manages all construction document creation and distribution, including the provision of consultants and vendors with all relevant scopes of work, product reequipments, and any other information pertinent to new product design.
  • Coordinates initial check set redlines and reviews with sales, purchasing, construction, and other key team members.
  • Manages plan revision process through coordination of schedule and documentation of completion with all affected consultants and vendors through estimating, including the creation of detailed redline sets, communication of changes to consultants and vendors, and release of final documents per the internal plan change process including a detail distributed to affected parties.
  • Engages with the division team to conduct value engineering processes by reviewing and redlining construction documents to align with specification standards in each home.
  • Implements final redlines into construction documents and releases coordinating with Purchasing, Construction, Sales, Marketing, and other key team members.
  • Follows revisions through to the final release of construction documents per plan change process.
  • Responsible for all design review meetings and submittals to internal partners and once approved, municipalities.
  • Provides drawing clarification and support to sales and construction team members as required during the sales and construction phases.
  • Coordinates issues and changes as appropriate and involves necessary team members to ensure that all information is conveyed properly and re-addressed, if necessary, by all appropriate departments and management team members.
  • Visits the construction site as necessary to provide support and guidance to operations and support areas.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in product development or related field
  • 7-10 years’ experience in product development or related field
  • Previous experience acting as a front-line people leader in product development or related area.
  • Previous experience setting team goals and development.
  • Has demonstrated effectiveness coaching team members on performance, capability, and career development.

WHAT WILL SET YOU A PART:

  • Has expertise in architectural standards, process, plan development, working with architects and local jurisdictions and plan review agencies.
  • Able to develop plans to meet market and competitive landscape in partnership with outside architecture.
  • Assess and evaluates plans to determine viability and updating needs on regular cadence.
  • Has knowledge of jurisdictional requirements to ensure all plans meet regulations and allow for seamless permitting.

The compensation range for this role is influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Thomas James Homes is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.



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