Designer /Team Leader-Architecture

GHD; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

GHD’s Design & Delivery Organization (DDO) seeks a Senior Architect to lead and grow our northern California architectural delivery team. The role combines technical leadership, people development, and project delivery across complex projects to advance DDO standards and delivery excellence.

The position is based in the San Francisco office with a hybrid model, collaborating with regional leadership, project managers, and cross-functional groups in the West Region.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in commercial architecture and project delivery.
• Proven ability to mentor midsize internal teams and lead complex projects.
• Experience with municipal, state, or federally funded projects is a plus.
• Knowledge of IBC and California Building Code and related industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct people leadership for northern California architectural delivery employees, including coaching, mentoring, and technical development.
• Lead and oversee project delivery from pursuit through construction, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
• Apply architectural judgment to identify risks, resolve issues, and deliver projects on brief and budget.
• Support and implement GHD delivery standards, processes, and best practices across architectural projects.
• Lead and implement Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols and coordinate subconsultants and multi-discipline teams.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Description

GHD’s Design & Delivery Organization (DDO) is seeking a Senior Architect to lead and grow our northern California architectural delivery team members. This role combines technical knowledge, people leadership, and project delivery responsibilities supporting complex architectural projects while advancing DDO standards, delivery excellence, and employee development.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

This position will be based in GHD’s San Francisco office and will partner closely with regional leadership, project managers, and other business groups across the West Region.

Key Responsibilities

People & Team Leadership

• Provide direct people leadership for northern California architectural delivery employees, including coaching, mentoring, and technical development.
• Build, grow, and retain a high-performing delivery team aligned with GHD’s values and delivery expectations.
• Support workload planning, resource coordination, and team utilization in collaboration with GHD’s DDO and regional leadership goals.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and safety-focused team culture.

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Serve as Senior Technical Lead for complex medium to large design projects, including locally administered, nationally administered, private/federally funded and design-build projects.
• Lead and oversee project delivery from pursuit through construction, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are met.
• Apply sound architectural judgment and commercial acumen to proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and deliver projects to brief and budget.
• Support and implement GHD delivery standards, processes, and best practices across Architectural projects.
• Lead and implement GHD’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols and procedures.
• Manage and coordinate subconsultants and multi-discipline teams.

Education

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in commercial architecture, with a strong background in planning, design, and project delivery.
• Registered Professional Architect in the State of California is preferred.
• LEED, DBIA, AICP, PMP certifications are preferred
• Proven success providing technical mentorship and people leadership to midsize (6-12 people) internal teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in the delivery of complex architectural projects within the US, including municipal, state or federally funded projects.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant standards and guidelines, including IBC, California Building Code and applicable industry codes.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, with demonstrated experience producing architectural construction documents, BIM modeling, consultant coordination, and technical detailing.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Bluebeam, CAD, and Revit is essential, with the ability to independently and efficiently produce, review, and modify technical drawings and project documentation
• A passion for developing people and strengthening technical capabilities within a delivery-focused organization.
• Demonstrated excellence across the full project life cycle, from pursuits and feasibility through design and delivery.
• Strong professional judgment and commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $136,000-$230,000 based on experience