Senior Interior Architect

WRNS Studio; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life/disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Alternate Fridays off

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Incentive compensation bonuses

Professional development opportunities

License reimbursement

Job summary

WRNS Studio in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Interior Architect to lead design teams through all project phases, from concept to construction, across a range of project sizes and complexities.

The role requires 15+ years of architectural experience, strong leadership, and licensure as a registered architect; LEED accreditation is a plus. The position is on-site in our San Francisco office with opportunities for collaboration, design excellence, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of architectural and planning experience with leadership
• Experience leading medium to large-scale projects
• Technical proficiency with complex renovation projects
• Experience in interior architecture, workplace projects preferred
• Experience in all phases of architectural projects including construction administration
• Experience permitting projects through local authorities having jurisdiction
• Strong knowledge of local building codes
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Registered/licensed architect; LEED accreditation a plus
• Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all project phases from concept to construction
• Coordinate with consultants to align vision and deliverables
• Oversee production and documentation from concept to permit submission
• Manage construction administration to maintain design intent
• Apply architectural design knowledge, detailing, materials, and construction techniques
• Collaborate with others to achieve design excellence and sustainability

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical proficiency

Communication skills

Building codes knowledge

LEED accreditation

Registered architect

Education

Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)

Licensed Architect

Job description

WRNS Studio is seeking a Senior Interior Architect to join our San Francisco office.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all phases of projects, from concept to construction on various sizes and levels of complexity
• Provide project team leadership and coordinate with consultants to engage clients, aligning vision and deliverables
• Participate in production and oversee documentation of projects from concept, through entitlement, to permit submission
• Oversee construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution
• Exercise knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, and construction techniques
• Work independently and as part of a project team, collaborating effectively to achieve excellence in design and sustainability

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of architectural and planning experience with strong technical, design, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-scale projects
• Technical proficiency with complex renovation projects
• Preferred candidate will have some experience with interior architecture, especially workplace
• Experience working in all phases of architectural projects, including construction administration
• Experience permitting projects through local Authorities-Having-Jurisdiction
• Strong knowledge of local building codes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)
• Registered, licensed architect (LEED accreditation a plus)

Work location

Please note, this position is expected to work on-site. WRNS has found that working together and in-person is essential to our collaboration, communication, continuous learning, productivity and innovation.

At WRNS Studio, we are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that is reflective of our values. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance, as well as 401(k) match, 160 hours of paid time off (PTO) per year, alternate Fridays off, paid holidays, wellness programs, incentive compensation bonuses, and professional development opportunities. In addition, WRNS Studio offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and development.