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About oWOW

oWOW is a vertically integrated real estate development platform headquartered in Oakland. We accelerate housing abundance by integrating design, manufacturing, and construction into a scalable, repeatable system.

Through mass timber, prefabricated façade systems, and componentized construction, we deliver high-quality multifamily housing at materially lower cost and compressed schedules compared to conventional methods.

Our goal is to deliver 2,000+ units annually by 2026 through a production-based model.

The Role

The Project Architect will lead architectural execution within oWOW's standardized housing platform. This is a production-oriented role embedded in a fully integrated development and construction ecosystem.

You will ensure technical excellence, platform consistency, and documentation precision across multiple concurrent projects.

What You'll Do

Platform Execution

• Apply and refine repeatable unit types, façade systems, and structural frameworks for up to 4 projects simultaneously.
• Coordinate closely with internal development, R&D, and construction teams.

Technical Leadership

• Own detailing, constructability review, and California Building Code compliance.
• Ensure adherence to ADA, Fair Housing, and local accessibility standards.
• Coordinate structural (including mass timber), MEP, fire/life safety, and envelope systems.

Documentation & Permitting

• Oversee coordinated construction documents in Revit.
• Support rapid Entitlement and permitting cycles.
• Maintain drawing standards aligned with oWOW's product platform.

Schedule & Delivery

• Maintain aggressive design schedules aligned with construction starts.
• Contribute to cost certainty through early technical coordination and value engineering.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience from conceptual through construction administration, including coordinating and managing consultant teams, in California or US context
• Affordable housing, mid-rise, or high-rise urban residential projects are a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Licensure

• California Licensed Architect preferred, or ability to obtain.

Technical Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Revit.
• Strong technical knowledge of steel construction, and/or of mass timber systems and/or prefabrication, is a plus.
• Familiarity with California permitting processes and urban infill regulations.

Software

Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Google Workspace, Procore (or similar).

Why This Role Matters

oWOW is not building one-off projects. We are building a scalable housing system.

If you're motivated by technical rigor, industrialized construction, and delivering housing faster and more affordably, this is a rare opportunity to shape a next-generation development platform.