Senior Manager Workplace Architect

United States Digital Space LLC; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare programs

Dental and vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 100%

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with税

Mental health support

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Paid holidays and flexible PTO

Professional development stipend

Wellness/fitness benefits

Healthy lunches provided daily

Commuter benefits

Job summary

the company is transforming how organizations protect people and spaces with an AI-powered platform. The Senior Manager Workplace Architect will lead architectural planning, space design, and execution of office and lab environments from concept through construction documentation.

In this hands-on role, you will own workplace programming, test fits, documentation, and cross-functional coordination while establishing scalable design standards across the real estate portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or related field.
• 5–8+ years in commercial architecture or workplace design; lead projects end-to-end.
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or similar.
• Strong understanding of building systems, codes (MEP, ADA).
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Leadership experience mentoring or leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong spatial planning with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Experience with CAFM platforms, preferably OfficeSpace.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming, test fits, space planning, and floor plan development for offices, labs, and renovations.
• Produce and maintain complete drawing sets, construction docs, and details using CAD software.
• Establish and maintain workplace design standards and CAD libraries.
• Build and scale the Workplace Design function, mentoring team members.
• Coordinate across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, IT, AV, and security disciplines.
• Conduct constructability reviews to improve execution before construction.
• Collaborate with Designers, PMs, consultants, and contractors to maintain quality and schedule.
• Align layouts with headcount forecasts and business needs.
• Develop scalable workplace planning strategies to maximize employee experience.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Spatial planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Google Workspace

OfficeSpace

CAFM

Job description

Who We Are

the company is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, privacy-sensitive AI-powered platform that includes solutions for video security, access control, air quality sensors, alarms, intercoms, and visitor management.

We’ve got serious momentum in the market: more than 30,000 customers (including 100+ of the Fortune 500), a $5.8B valuation, more than $1 billion in annualized bookings, and backing from CapitalG, Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, Felicis Ventures, Next47 and more. Physical AI is one of the most consequential technology shifts of our time, and the company is at the center of it.

You can look at all kinds of communities to see our platform’s impact in the world. It's the retailer that uses our agentic AI to deter theft before it happens. The warehouse that uses AI-powered alerts to make sure its team is protected on the floor with proper PPE. The school that’s alerted to a threat in real-time and triggers a lockdown in seconds, not minutes. We’re rapidly scaling this impact: today, more than 2 million the company devices are deployed across 170+ countries.

About the Role

The Workplace Development team is responsible for designing and delivering workplace environments that enable the company's continued global growth. As the Senior Manager Workplace Architect, you will lead the architectural planning, space design, and technical execution of the company's office and lab environments from concept through construction documentation.

In this highly technical, hands-on role, you'll own workplace programming, test fits, architectural drawing production, and cross-functional systems coordination while establishing scalable design standards across the company's real estate portfolio. You'll serve as the primary architectural resource for workplace projects, partnering closely with Designers, Project Managers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to deliver high-performance, thoughtfully designed spaces that support our business and employees.

This role reports to the Director of Workplace Development.

What You’ll Do

• Lead programming, test fits, space planning, and floor plan development for new offices, labs, and workplace renovations.
• Produce and maintain complete architectural drawing sets, construction documents, and custom interior and millwork details using AutoCAD, Revit, or similar drafting software.
• Establish and maintain the company's workplace design standards, CAD template libraries, and CAFM infrastructure to support a growing real estate portfolio.
• Build and scale the Workplace Design function, including hiring, mentoring, and developing future Space and Occupancy Planning team members.
• Serve as the primary architectural coordinator across Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP), IT, AV, low-voltage, and physical security disciplines to ensure seamless integration within workplace projects.
• Conduct constructability reviews during design development to proactively identify conflicts and improve project execution before construction begins.
• Partner closely with Designers, Project Managers, consultants, and general contractors throughout design and construction to maintain quality, schedule, and design intent.
• Collaborate with business leaders to align workplace layouts with headcount forecasts, operational requirements, and future growth.
• Develop efficient, scalable workplace planning strategies that maximize employee experience while supporting evolving business needs.
• Ensure all workplace designs comply with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, and the company's internal design standards.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related technical design field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in commercial architecture, workplace design, or corporate interiors, with experience leading projects from concept through construction administration.
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or comparable architectural drafting software.
• Strong understanding of commercial building systems, including MEP coordination, construction detailing, ADA requirements, and applicable building codes.
• Experience producing comprehensive construction documentation and coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing projects, mentoring team members, or leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong spatial planning skills with exceptional attention to detail and a passion for creating high-performing workplace environments.
• Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets.
• Experience with CAFM platforms, preferably OfficeSpace.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting workplace growth within a technology company or other high-growth organization is preferred.

Employee Benefits

the company is committed to fostering a workplace environment that prioritizes the holistic health and wellbeing of our employees and their families by offering comprehensive wellness perks, benefits, and resources. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:

• Healthcare programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs - Premiums are 100% covered for the employee under at least one plan and 80% for family premiums under all plans
• Nationwide medical, vision and dental coverage
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with tax saving options
• Expanded mental health support
• Paid parental leave policy & fertility benefits
• Time off to relax and recharge through our paid holidays, firmwide extended holidays, flexible PTO and personal sick time
• Professional development stipend
• Wellness/fitness benefits
• Healthy lunches provided daily
• Commuter benefits

Additional Information

• You must be independently authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role, at this time

Annual Pay Range

At the company, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A the company employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)

Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).

Estimated Annual Pay Range

$140,000—$185,000 USD