Lead Project Architect — Civic & Educational Design

Facade Today; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Snipebridge is seeking a seasoned Project Architect for a leadership role with direct client contact in San Francisco, CA. The candidate will own projects from design through construction, coordinating consultants and overseeing construction documents.

Ideal candidates bring civic/public-sector experience, strong Revit skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a small, collaborative studio. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused opportunity with significant responsibility.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) from an accredited institution.
• 7+ years of professional experience in architecture, with demonstrated project leadership.
• Licensed Architect in California (or actively pursuing ARE licensure).
• Experience on civic, educational, or public-sector projects.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Demonstrated ability to produce a complete construction document set independently.
• Strong command of building systems, construction methods, codes, and accessibility standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Self-directed and confident, able to manage projects with significant autonomy.
• Comfortable in a small, entrepreneurial studio environment and willing to wear multiple hats.
• Experience with construction administration, field work, and contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary project leader across civic, educational, and residential projects from schematic design through construction administration.
• Manage the full design process across schedules, deliverables, design development, and consultant coordination.
• Produce and coordinate complete construction document sets, independently when required.
• Participate in client interviews and contribute to proposals and RFQ/RFP responses.
• Serve as the firm's primary liaison to clients, contractors, and consultants during documentation and construction phases.
• Lead construction administration: RFIs, submittals, site visits, field observations, and punch lists.
• Navigate public agency permitting, plan check, and code compliance processes, including DSA for applicable projects.
• Contribute to a collaborative, values-driven studio culture that takes design seriously.

Skills

Project leadership

Construction admin

Client communication

Autonomy

Public-sector projects

Education

Architecture degree (B.Arch/M.Arch)

CA licensure / ARE in progress

Tools

Revit

Job description

Snipebridge is seeking a seasoned Project Architect for a leadership role with direct client contact in San Francisco, CA. The candidate will own projects from design through construction, coordinating consultants and overseeing construction documents.

Ideal candidates bring civic/public-sector experience, strong Revit skills, and the ability to work autonomously in a small, collaborative studio. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused opportunity with significant responsibility.