Business and Career Resources

Establish a standout presence and take your career to the next level with AIA’s business and career resources.

Local Career Exchange

AIA San Diego’s Jobs Board is the most frequently visited page on our site for a reason. Our local firms rely on this resource to share opportunities (click here to submit a job listing for publication). And qualified candidates rely on this resource for career advancement. Find your match today.

Getting Licensed

Obtaining your license is a monumental step in your career, but the process is demanding. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Continuing Education

No matter where you live, where you practice, or where you are in your career, your AIA membership connects you to top-quality resources, ideas, exchanges, insight, and a community deeply engaged in life-long learning.

Compensation

Compare your compensation with national and regional averages and get guidance on salaries for your firm. AIA San Diego maintains local copies of the most recent Compensation Reports. You can also look up salary information here.

Firm Survey

Assess your practice and operations against peers with this big-picture view of markets, services, and financial performance.

AIA Career Center

Browse reports and white papers on starting a firm, managing risk, financial planning, and more, directly from the AIA Trust. Browse insurance and financial programs designed to meet the needs of individual and small firms, available through the AIA Trust.

Contract Opportunities

Government entities occasionally share with AIA San Diego current contract and bidding opportunities. Click here to review current postings.

Firm Administration, Management & Operations

The Society for Design Administration (SDA) advances management and administrative professionals in the A/E/C industry.

For more than 50 years, the Society for Design Administration (SDA), an affiliate of The American Institute of Architects, has promoted education and “best practices” in management and professional standards of design firm administrative personnel. SDA Membership stretches across the United States and Canada and is comprised of personnel in the design profession, including architecture, engineering, construction, landscape and interior design.

Marketing & Business Development

SMPS San Diego Chapter

The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers.


 
 
 

Thank you to our annual Sustaining partners

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc.

CONSTRUCTION, DESIGN-BUILD, INNOVATIVE CONCRETE SYSTEMS

It takes an agile company like T.B. Penick to meet today’s aggressive schedules and tighter budgets, offer cutting-edge methodologies such as BIM, advocate best practices and offer safe and sustainable construction practices.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, CIVIL Engineering & land SURVEYING

BWE is dedicated to providing industry leading engineering and professional services through efficient, cost-effective and sustainable solutions that make positive impacts in our community.

LEADING LIGHTINg and controls manufacturer’s representative

We are a forward-thinking lighting agency that offers an expansive line of lighting and controls products from leading manufacturers. At SDLA, we stand behind our products 100% . We respond to your needs quickly, efficiently and accurately to provide onsite assistance to ensure the job exceeds expectations.

Annual Supporting partners

Architecture and Interior Design

Miller Hull has a passion for creating dynamic and environmentally sensitive buildings. It is the essence of the firm and continues to push our work forward.

 

Architecture is a Shared endeavor

We craft innovative solution which enrich programmatic and sensory intent, engage the greater community and achieve tangible success.

unprecedented performance and exceptional aestheticS

Designed in America and manufactured in Europe, INICIO's products exemplify a fusion of exceptional quality, precision, and innovation for residential applications.


lighting industry with innovative products and best in class service. 

Our team is on the forefront of the latest technologies, trends, and requirements meaning our customers are always one step ahead of their competition. We are result and ROI driven, and are passionate about making lighting more than just an afterthought.

Providing Design Professionals with Confidence in the FutureMake it stand out

We’ve served Design Professionals since 1992, with a focused expertise that gives our architectural, engineering, and construction management clients a critical advantage. As the exclusive broker for two of the top A&E insurance companies, we’re experts at negotiating appropriate coverage and competitive pricing.