Architect

HANDEL ARCHITECTS LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Discretionary Bonus

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis​

Competitive PTO

401(k) with employer contribution

Downtown office near Powell BART/Muni

Calm, collaborative work environment

Job summary

Handel Architects LLP in San Francisco seeks a Designer with 6+ years of professional architectural experience to join a design-driven team. You will lead project meetings, coordinate consultants, and advance projects from feasibility to construction, ensuring design intent is carried through to documentation.

The role emphasizes collaboration, strong problem-solving, and delivering thoughtful, well-executed buildings that enhance the urban environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional architectural experience across all project phases.
• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Experience with multifamily residential projects.
• Strong knowledge of zoning, planning, and building codes.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience with 3D modeling and rendering tools.
• Coordinating consultant teams and leading project meetings.
• Experience with Construction Administration and jobsite observations.
• Highly organized, technically proficient, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to take a design from concept through execution.
• Collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project meetings and coordinate with consultants across multiple projects.
• Develop design concepts from feasibility through construction documentation.
• Ensure design intent is carried through documentation and construction.
• Deliver clear client presentations and accurate construction documents.

Skills

6+ years experience

Zoning & codes knowledge

Project coordination

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Concept through execution

Construction administration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

3D modeling/rendering tools

Job description

Job Title

Architect

Location

Years of Experience

6+

Job Description

Handel Architects is an award-winning, full-service Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design firm with offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston, and Hong Kong. We specialize in innovative, sustainability-driven solutions that shape vibrant communities worldwide. Our San Francisco office specializes in complex mixed-use and multi-family residential projects, from boutique urban infill to large-scale high-rise developments.

We’re a collaborative team of passionate Architects and Designers who thrive in an open studio environment. We share ideas, support each other, and design spaces that positively impact lives. Our culture values creativity, camaraderie, and growth—we celebrate achievements, work hard, and genuinely enjoy what we do.

We operate on a hybrid schedule: in-office Monday–Thursday, with optional remote work on Fridays.

About the Job

Our San Francisco studio is seeking a Designer with 6+ years of professional experience to join our design-driven team.

We’re looking for a sharp, passionate Architect who thrives in collaborative environments, brings strong problem-solving skills, and takes pride in producing clear client presentations and accurate construction documents. You’ll play a key role in shaping buildings starting from the feasibility and concept phases, and ensuring design intent is carried through documentation and construction.

You’ll partner closely with Senior Project Architects and design teams on multiple, concurrent projects across all phases. You’ll coordinate directly with consultants, lead meetings, and continue to develop the skills to deliver thoughtful, well-executed, and inspirational buildings that enhance the urban environment.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated Architect looking to grow professionally, contribute to meaningful projects, and take ownership in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional architectural experience across all project phases, from feasibility and entitlement through construction
• Professional degree in Architecture
• Experience withmultifamily residential projects
• Strong knowledge of zoning, planning, and building codes
• Proficiency in Revit required
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience with 3D modeling and rendering tools
• Demonstrated experience coordinating consultant teams and leading project meetings
• Experience with Construction Administration and jobsite observations
• Highly organized, technically proficient, and detail-oriented
• Ability to takea design from concept through execution
• Collaborative team player with strong written and verbal communication skills

What We Offer

• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• Competitive PTO
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Downtown office near Powell BART/Muni station
• Calm, collaborative work environment