Hiring: Project Manager Position

Ballentine Architects Studio is a premier architectural firm in Los Angeles California that provides residential design services for a wide range of clients desiring the most well designed details for their home. At Ballentine Architects, you’ll gain full exposure to all aspects of residential Architecture. We are actively seeking passionate, talented and enthusiastic candidates for our Project Manager Position.

Open Position

The new Project Manager will fill a key leadership role for our team and have a significant impact on the culture of our firm. It is the responsibility of the Project Manager to serve as the point of contact between the client, design teams, and the Principal Architect. They must direct their team on his/her project, assign the work and guarantee quality of the work completed. Lines of accountability are clearly defined by the Project Manager within the project team (including the client, consultants and any sub consultants).  Candidate must be capable and experienced, with confidence and authority to speak for the firm with clients and to direct and expedite the work.

Role

  • Provides leadership at the project level, interacting with clients, staff and consultants

  • Involved in the establishment of project design principles that ensure the highest quality of design and conformance with the design intent and vision of Principal Architect

  • Develops the project budget and timeline, manages proposals and contracts, and monitors financial progress in an effort to oversee the profitable delivery of projects

  • Communicates with consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to resolve project details and technical issues

  • Monitors project production while providing support and mentorship for junior level staff

  • Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship within the firm

  • Participates in business development and professional development activities

  • Conduct job site meetings and regularly communicate with city and county planning departments

  • Be a true representative of the firm’s values by demonstrating humility, a curious mind and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Requirements

  • License Architect or Experienced Senior Level Project Manager

  • Minimum 5 years experience working in Architecture Firm

  • Experience in single and multi-family residential design preferred

  • Demonstrated history of success in leading a team and managing multiple projects, including the ability to monitor, adjust and maintain scope while also scheduling and budgeting for medium to large size projects under multiple delivery methods.

  • Strong relationship-building skills, including the ability to recognize and successfully maneuver through client and agency political roadblocks to avoid potential “landmines”

  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to generate enthusiasm and gain support from clients, staff and the project team

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

  • Ability to successfully work with agencies having jurisdiction

  • Detail oriented with excellent graphic, verbal and written language skills

  • Strong knowledge of industry and market sector trends, architectural building systems, sustainability, and integrated design

  • High level of proficiency with 3D Modeling (Sketchup) and Drafting (AutoCad)

  • High level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud

  • High level of proficiency with Mac Office Suite and Google Suite

  • High level of proficiency in developing details and technical drawings

Why Ballentine Architects

At Ballentine Architects, you will gain full exposure to every aspect of residential Architecture. We offer comprehensive training to ensure designers pursuing licensure in the Architecture profession gain the knowledge and skills required for the independent practice of Architecture. We offer a compensation package that includes a competitive salary, paid vacation and holidays, as well as medical, dental and vision benefits. Our firm truly believes in our staff and the importance of education, mentoring and reward. We recognize the significance of our staff enjoying what they do. We work hard, but definitely have fun along the way. If you are a self starter, looking to develop your Architectural skill set in a fun, collaborative and creative environment we would like to hear from you.

This is a full time position in Venice Beach, California.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that expresses your interest in working with our firm, your resume, and work examples to jobs@ballentinearchitects.com. Please include “Project Manager Position” in the subject line of your email.

Vernon Residence: A Beach Bungalow Transformation

In 2017, Ballentine Architects designed a remodel for the Vernon Residence, a Beach Bungalow in Venice Beach, California. The 1,300 square foot home was reconfigured and the exterior was refinished to preserve the original Craftsman style.

By removing the existing dropped ceilings, BAS utilized the building’s footprint without changing the building height. This gives the illusion of an enlarged living area, yet no square footage was added to the home. In vaulting the ceilings and blurring the boundary between inside and outside, the redesigned home has an airy feel that is full of natural light, the perfect combination for the quintessential Beach Bungalow.

The interior of the home was made up of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a small living area and an outdated kitchen. The new design established a few major transformations. One of the dramatic changes, and something you notice immediately upon entering, is the new ceiling height. The vaulted ceilings reveal exposed beams and recessed down lighting, which adds an incredible amount of depth and character to the new space.

Tucked away within the Entryway is a newly designed Powder Room. An additional amenity that doesn’t sacrifice any of the newly created open space. Situated near the entry, the Powder Room provides guests a restroom without having to encroach on the private space in the home. 

Past the Entryway and Powder Room, the newly configured Great Room combines the existing Living Room and Master Suite into one large open space. The new Living Room incorporates built-in bookcases including a custom work station, as well as a new fireplace for chilly nights.

Additionally, folding glass doors provide access to the front yard, blending the indoor and outdoor living areas seamlessly to create a massive space for entertaining and socializing. New concrete patio pads and fresh landscaping enhance the functionality of the yard encouraging outdoor activities.

At the back of the house was the existing Kitchen. In need of an update, BAS transformed the Kitchen and Laundry Room into the new Master Suite. This provided the opportunity to incorporate new single lite french doors that provide views and direct access to the new fountain at the ensuite Sun Patio.  

Another major aspect of the remodel and reconfiguration is the Kitchen. Taking the place of the existing living and dining area, the new linear Kitchen incorporates all new custom cabinetry, a double waterfall edge island and an adorable breakfast nook. Open to the Living Room, the Kitchen completes the Great Room open concept and provides a central gathering space for the home.

Completed in 2018, the Vernon Residence is our favorite Beach Bungalow transformation. View the full gallery here.

Photos: HDBros
Before Photos: Halton Pardee

The Kingdom

The luxury boutique, The Kingdom is complete and is now open for business. Stay tuned for more photos. 

Luxury Boutique The Kingdom to Open in Calabasas

The new concept will be stocked with shoes, bags and other accessories in a buildout one of its cofounders dubbed “Fantasia meets a very, very affluent apartment.”

By Kari Hamanaka on May 3, 2017

A former real estate broker and fashion industry executive have teamed on a luxury boutique concept timed for a June opening.

The Kingdom, once open, will be about 1,400 square feet of what cofounder Jason Salstein called “Fantasia meets a very, very affluent apartment.”

That would be in keeping with the concept’s name, aimed at evoking a luxury fantasy world in a space designed by Ballentine Architects Studio. The store will be infused with marble, crystal chandeliers, herringbone oak floors, Fornasetti tile, Fortuny Le Tigre pillows, shagreen walls and a carved French-inspired fireplace mantle among other touches with a luxe, residential hand.

“The Kingdom really represents a different kind of world,” Salstein said. “The world that I’m creating is a mix of luxury fantasy and [whimsy], but at the same time, we want to resonate with high-end customers.”

The boutique itself will carry what Salstein said would be a mix of fashion-forward, directional pieces, mostly for women with some unisex items. Brands include Gucci, Manolo Blahnik, Balmain, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Salvatore Ferragamoand Proenza Schouler.

Salstein partnered with his best friend of nearly 30 years and former Newmark Grubb Knight Frank broker David Lipp on The Kingdom’s first location at The Commons at Calabasas, part of the Caruso group of properties.

“It’s one of the most affluent neighborhoods in all of California. We really found that there was a void in the market,” Lipp said of the store’s location, adding that there’s also close enough proximity to major cities such as Los Angeles and Malibu.

The business partners, not yet off the ground with their first store, said they would consider additional locations in the U.S. but the focus on the immediate future is building out the clientele at The Commons with e-commerce potentially following.

Based on Salstein’s previous experience — working at places such as Capretto Shoes, handbag line VBH and St. John, along with starting his own labels Hunting Season and Our Lord & Saviour — he and Lipp are bent on creating an environment that’s approachable with nothing behind glass, focusing on what’s on the minds of most retailers: the experience.

“I think right now is a great time to enter [the market] if you have what the customer wants,” Salstein said. “The customer is educated and sophisticated. What they really crave is a one-on-one relationship.”

The Kingdom soft opens June 1 with a grand opening set for June 10.

 

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Poinsettia Residence

The Poinsettia Residence has been submitted to West Hollywood Planning and we are waiting for approval. We are excited to start construction, stay tuned for more updates !

The Kingdom

A high-end fashion boutique, The Kingdom located in Calabasas, CA. The construction is underway, we will continue posting as construction progresses.