Project Architect

Interior Talent, Inc; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work style

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Interior Talent, Inc is seeking a Project Architect in San Francisco to lead complex high-end residential and commercial projects from concept through construction. You will serve as the primary liaison between clients and design teams, managing resources, schedules, and budgets while upholding design excellence.

The role offers a hybrid work style after training in an award-winning studio with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited architecture degree required.
• Licensed architect in California or in licensure process.
• 7–10 years of interior architecture for high-end residential, multi-family, hospitality, and/or commercial projects.
• Proficiency with Construction Administration tools/workflows (e.g., Procore).
• Strong detailing, construction documents, and QA/QC capabilities.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases from schematic design through construction administration, including permitting and plan checks.
• Act as point of contact for Construction Administration.
• Monitor and direct on-site contractor activities during construction administration.
• Coordinate with consultants and manage scheduling and budgets.
• Lead design, detailing, and full documentation of interior and exterior architecture on selected projects.
• Produce outline specs and schedules; manage production deadlines and deliverables.
• Review design and documentation for Planning and Building Code compliance.
• Lead design presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Perform redlining and peer reviews for project QA/QC.
• Support Project Managers in tracking scope, deliverables, and milestones.

Skills

Client liaison

Resource management

Project leadership

QA/QC

Mentoring juniors

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Tools

Procore

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Project Architect | Commercial and Residential Design

San Francisco, CA | Hybrid working style after training

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically minded Project Architect for our client to lead complex, highly detailed custom residential and/or commercial projects from inception through completion. The Project Architect will serve as the primary liaison between clients and design teams. This role manages resources, schedules, and budgets while upholding exceptional design standards and client relationships.

Their award-winning studio is dynamic, creative, and collaborative, with plenty of room for professional growth. The ideal candidate embodies their core values: drive, follow-through, care, and team first.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with principals and Project Managers to oversee all phases of projects from schematic design through construction administration, including permitting and plan check.
• Act as prime point of contact for Construction Administration.
• Monitor, direct, and oversee contractor activities on-site and during construction administration.
• Act as primary point of contact for consultant coordination.
• Lead the design, detailing, and full documentation of the interior & exterior architecture on selected projects.
• Generate outline specifications and schedules.
• Assign and delegate tasks to staff members and effectively manage deadlines for production, renderings, presentations, and research.
• Produce and manage project schedules, work plans, client correspondence, and documentation.
• Review design and documentation for Planning and Building Code compliance.
• Review and direct design presentations for clients and internal teams.
• Conduct formal redlining and peer reviews for rigorous project QA/QC.
• Directly support Project Managers in tracking scope, deliverables, and project milestones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience, including interior architecture for high-end residential, multi-family, hospitality, and/or commercial projects.
• Degree from an NAAB-accredited school of architecture.
• Strong capability in building/planning code review and providing technical guidance.
• Expertise in construction detailing and assemblies, construction documents and experience in producing a complete construction document set, including schedules and specifications.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring junior staff – managing the delegation of production while simultaneously maintaining responsibility for project documentation and executing the design vision.
• Proficiency in Construction Administration software and tools (Procore or similar), with experience directing CA responses and workflows.
• Proficiency in Revit; AutoCAD is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in standard word processing and spreadsheet applications (e.g., MS Office, Google Workspace).
• Familiarity with the Four Corners project management process standards.
• Licensed architect in California or in the process of licensure.

Interior Talent, Inc

Since its founding in 2003, Interior Talent has evolved into one of the leading talent recruitment and retention firms for the Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Retail, and Manufacturing industries. Our defined area of expertise and ability to continually adapt to the unique needs of our clients allow us to provide focused, individualized service.