Housing Designer - Revit & BIM Lead (CA)

OpenScope Studio; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance with (

Partial work from home (3 days a week)

401K with employer match

PTO 10 days + holidays

Life insurance

ARE exam cost reimbursement

Laptop and software provided

Salary commensurate with experience

Job summary

OpenScope Studio in California is seeking a designer to join our housing-focused team. You will own technical coordination, prepare construction drawings in Revit, and guide staff through documentation and review processes.

This role is based in San Francisco or Los Angeles with a hybrid work setup; fully remote candidates are not considered. We value long-term contributors who can multitask, manage project delivery, and contribute to BIM standards.

Qualifications

• Located in the San Francisco Bay Area or Los Angeles area.
• U.S. architecture office experience.
• Experience preparing construction documents with samples.
• Architectural degree from an accredited school.
• Advanced Revit proficiency in a professional office setting across all design phases.
• Familiarity with the California Building Code.
• Familiarity with wood frame construction and drawing construction details.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional diligence and attention to detail, including proofreading.
• Licensure not required, but progress toward it is a plus.
• Comfort with remote work using Google Suite, BIM 360, Bluebeam, and other tools.
• Interest and experience with AI tools for organizing information and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage construction drawings for contractors and permit agencies using Revit.
• Prepare program and schematic proposals, project layouts, and design options in 2D and 3D using Revit.
• Coordinate consultants with guidance from senior staff and help manage day-to-day project execution using spreadsheets, Asana, and other digital tools.
• Make site visits to document existing conditions and communicate them to other staff.
• Help maintain and enforce BIM standards, and support the development of junior team members.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Detail oriented

Leadership

Education

Architectural degree

Tools

Revit

Autodesk BIM 360

Bluebeam

Asana

Spreadsheets

Google Suite

Job description

OpenScope Studio in California is seeking a designer to join our housing-focused team. You will own technical coordination, prepare construction drawings in Revit, and guide staff through documentation and review processes.

This role is based in San Francisco or Los Angeles with a hybrid work setup; fully remote candidates are not considered. We value long-term contributors who can multitask, manage project delivery, and contribute to BIM standards.