Senior Project Architect

HDR, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and long‑term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead multidiscipline teams on healthcare projects and deliver compliant construction documents through OSHPD-reviewed phases.

The role requires coordinating owner and internal meetings, QA/QC, and writing architectural specifications, while guiding teams to on-time, on-budget delivery within HDR’s employee‑owned culture. Strong CA registration and Revit experience are essential, with collaboration across disciplines and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• Minimum 10 years experience.
• Registered Architect in California.
• Proficient with Autodesk Revit and related tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and project scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects.
• Independently coordinate work of a multidiscipline team through multiple phases of a project.
• Establish owner/client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload of team members through multiple phases to complete documents on schedule.
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC and technical reviews.
• Write and edit architectural specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Analytical and problem-solving

Team leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field

Registered Architect

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Senior Project Architect, we'll count on you to:

• Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects
• Independently coordinate work of a multidiscipline team through multiple phases of a project
• Establish owner/client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Project Manager and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload of team members through multiple phases to complete documents on schedule
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Perform QA/QC and technical reviews
• Write and edit architectural specifications
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders
• Incorporate agreed‑upon changes into project documents
• Lead projects in a dual management role as needed
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Perform other duties as needed #LI-JF1

Keywords: Senior Project Architect, healthcare, hospitals, hospital, OSHPD, HCAI

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Registered Architect in the State of California
• Experience on large‑scale health projects in California
• Experience on OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 projects
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp and 3-D Studio Max but not required.
• Rhino and Grasshopper experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
• Must have experience in preparation and layout of architectural contract documents and specifications
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

{Pay Transparency Los Angeles and San Diego, CA}: $105,000- $157,000.

Primary Location: United States-California-San Diego

Other Locations: United States-California-Los Angeles

Industry: Architecture

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Transport Architecture

Job Posting: Sep 16, 2026