Senior Architect

Facade Today; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to lead construction-phase architectural services for a large-scale mixed-use development. The role requires 12+ years of experience with strong retail and multi-family expertise and CMAR delivery experience.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership during construction, ensure design intent, coordinate building systems, and manage complex stakeholder interfaces across a large multi-disciplinary project.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• US architectural licensure required.
• 12+ years of relevant architectural experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale mixed-use projects (retail and multi-family).
• Experience with CMAR or similar delivery models.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, documentation standards, and coordination workflows.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural construction-phase services for a large-scale mixed-use development.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure design intent, functionality, safety, and quality during construction.
• Review and oversee architectural documentation, including drawings, specs, and construction documents.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards.
• Support construction teams by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving site/coordination issues.
• Coordinate with disciplines, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to address technical and delivery challenges.
• Contribute to quality assurance and risk management across construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

US architectural licensure

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Architect to lead construction-phase architectural services for a large-scale mixed-use development. This role is best suited to a candidate with 12+ years of experience and deep technical expertise in retail and multi-family residential projects, with a strong understanding of CMAR project delivery.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership during construction, ensure design intent is maintained, support resolution of field and coordination issues, and oversee compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. This individual must be able to manage complex stakeholder interfaces and coordinate building systems across a large, multi-disciplinary project environment.

This role can be based in

• San Francisco , CA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Glendale , CA

Role accountabilities:

• Lead architectural construction-phase services for a large-scale mixed-use development.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure design intent, functionality, safety, and quality are maintained throughout construction.
• Review and oversee architectural documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards.
• Support construction teams by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and helping resolve site and coordination issues.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines, contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to address technical and delivery challenges.
• Contribute to quality assurance and risk management across the construction phase of the project.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• US architectural licensure required.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in architectural practice.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale mixed-use projects, with strong emphasis on retail and multi-family residential components.
• Experience working on projects delivered through CMAR or similar collaborative delivery models.
• Strong technical knowledge of building systems, documentation standards, construction coordination, and project delivery workflows.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical issues through resolution during construction.
• Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on high-profile or complex urban developments.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination in large project environments.
• Experience supporting contractor coordination, field issue resolution, and construction administration processes.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $101,000- $152,000 . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.