Aro Homes Architecture Product Manager

Who we are:

Aro Homes is a thriving, purpose-driven company on a mission to redefine residential construction. Aro Homes was founded to create well designed, precision engineered homes that are beautiful, livable, and durable, while being built multiple times faster and having a positive impact on the environment. 

We are a diverse and experienced group of passionate and curious designers, builders, engineers, product developers, and businesspeople who are passionate about and committed to delivering on our mission. We’ve demonstrated there is a massive opportunity to reduce waste and improve sustainability while building homes in a fraction of the time it takes traditionally. We utilize a repeatable, multi-disciplinary, and product-driven approach which is unique in the industry. We are funded by world-class investors who care about transforming industries for the better, including Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors. If you share the desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the world and to join a strong culture of intelligent, passionate people, then let’s start a conversation.  

What you will be responsible for 

We are looking for an experienced architect to join our integrated architecture and engineering team focusing on volumetric prefabricated offsite construction and onsite assembly of single-family homes. You will be responsible for architectural documentation, permitting processes, coordinating with Aro’s procurement organization, responding to manufacturing requests and inquires, and supporting Site Operations during the assembly of Aro homes.  

This role develops and maintains house products, systems, and data required for State Approved designs, assembly documentation, and material procurement. You will collaborate daily with engineering, manufacturing, site operations, and procurement, handling product change requests, researching new materials, specifying parts, and ensuring all changes are properly managed across systems and part numbers.

This position requires visits to the company's Sacramento, CA plant. 

What You’ll Do:

Lead cost reduction initiatives and implementation throughout the home: This includes architectural layout updates, detail development, vendor outreach, quote review, sample ordering/review, shop drawing review, feedback implementation, internal design reviews, procurement coordination, developing implementation plans, updating Revit/FID/Field Kit documentation, and coordinating Onshape documentation.

Field Kit and Field Installation Drawing (FID) coordination: This includes reviewing current documentation, cross checking it against Onshape, coordinating with procurement and the Onshape modeling team to update documentation with new part numbers and details with the most current product information. Once a cost reduction initiative has been chosen for a particular upcoming home, these documents are updated accordingly.

Revit Documentation & State Permit Management: Update and maintain product Field Installation Drawings and the state permit set for all product changes. Manage and update drawings split between product and project Revit models. Update and revision control NTA sheets as the product evolves through change request and continuous improvement.

Onshape Documentation Coordination: Coordinate changes with Onshape team as scope shifts from Site to Plant, including shop drawing review and feedback, BOM review against non-modeled materials list.

RFI Coordination: Provide responses, update drawings/FID/Field Kits as needed resolve issues that come up during manufacturing or field installation.

Procurement Coordination: Work directly with the Procurement team to provide feedback and review PO’s, review part numbers as products are purchased for new homes, coordinate documentation and provide updated documentation as required.

Coordination with the Design Team: Coordinate directly with Structural and MEP team when initiatives require updates or feedback to these disciplines, so documentation can be updated accordingly for upcoming issuances.

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum 7 years' experience in architecture: entitlements, design, permitting, and construction management. 

Master's in architecture or equivalent. 

Experience with BIM systems, Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360 Cloud environment and other similar tools. 

Experience with Bluebeam for PDF reviews and drawings set compilation.  

Willingness to learn new product and project delivery methods and software platforms. 

Willingness to jump in and provide support across the company outside of domain expertise. 

Onsite construction experience a plus. 

What we offer:

Opportunity to join an outstanding start-up team and grow a purpose – driven company from the ground up.

Competitive salary package.

Medical/dental/vision benefits.

Equity in the company.

At Aro Homes, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to fill out an application, please do not hesitate to let us know at [email protected]. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.