Lead Project Architect — K-12 Public Schools & DSA

ARCHITECHNICA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance for you +

Life insurance

Student loan repayment assistance

Wellness programs

Licensure support

Professional and civic organizations

Job summary

ARCHITECHNICA seeks a Project Architect to lead the technical development, coordination, and delivery of California public-school projects, with a focus on K–12 facilities. The role requires experience with DSA projects and the ability to obtain a California license within one year.

You will collaborate with project teams from programming through construction to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Active California Architect license required, or ability to obtain within one year.
• Strong proficiency in Revit required.
• Experience with DSA projects and K–12 facilities strongly preferred (required for senior-level candidates).
• Working knowledge of California public-sector project delivery and regulatory processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain project momentum.

Responsibilities

• Lead project programming, coordination, and scheduling in collaboration with project leadership.
• Guide design development using hand sketching, SketchUp, Revit, and presentation tools.
• Oversee and contribute to construction document development using Revit.
• Prepare and coordinate project specifications writing.
• Support and validate cost estimating efforts.
• Coordinate bidding and contractor procurement processes.
• Perform construction observation and coordinate with contractors and consultants.
• Lead contract administration, including submittals, RFIs, and construction-phase documentation.
• Support business development efforts, including client interaction and proposal contributions.
• Mentor and support project team members, ensuring effective coordination across all phases.

Skills

Revit

SketchUp

Project coordination

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Hand sketching

Job description

ARCHITECHNICA seeks a Project Architect to lead the technical development, coordination, and delivery of California public-school projects, with a focus on K–12 facilities. The role requires experience with DSA projects and the ability to obtain a California license within one year.

You will collaborate with project teams from programming through construction to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.