Lead Project Architect — Hybrid Studio Role + Mentorship

Studio VARA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Dental & vision insurance

PTO

401k

Job summary

Studio VARA in San Francisco is seeking a Project Architect with 7–10 years of experience to oversee all project phases from schematic design through CA, including permitting and plan check.

You will lead detailing and full documentation of interior and exterior work, coordinate with consultants, mentor junior staff, and ensure QA/QC while upholding CAD standards in a hybrid in-office/remote role.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in multi-family, high-end residential and/or commercial projects.
• Degree from a school of architecture.
• Working knowledge and proficiency in Revit.
• Licensed architect in California or actively pursuing licensure.
• Strong written and verbal English communication; ability to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Act as prime contact for CA and consultant coordination.
• Lead the detailing, and full documentation of interior & exteriors, and develop design with principals and team.
• Generate outline specifications and schedules.
• Assign and delegate tasks to team and manage deadlines for production, renderings, presentations, and research.
• Produce and manage project schedules, client correspondence, and documentation.
• Review design and documentation for Planning and Building Code compliance.
• Review documents for QA/QC.
• Uphold best practices and Studio VARA CAD standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

English communication

Deadline management

QA/QC mindset

Education

Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Rhino

V-Ray

3ds Max

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Studio VARA in San Francisco is seeking a Project Architect with 7–10 years of experience to oversee all project phases from schematic design through CA, including permitting and plan check.

You will lead detailing and full documentation of interior and exterior work, coordinate with consultants, mentor junior staff, and ensure QA/QC while upholding CAD standards in a hybrid in-office/remote role.