Senior Project Architect, Workplace Interiors

Perkins&Will; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan and paid time/休

Professional development stipend

Performance-based bonuses

Firmwide affinity groups

Studio initiatives and events

Job summary

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Architect for workplace interiors in San Francisco. You will lead technical development and documentation across multiple projects, ensuring designs align with standards and client goals.

You'll manage phases from concept to closeout, coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants, review code and accessibility compliance, and mentor junior designers in a collaborative studio of 120+ professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline.
• Active architectural license (California licensure strongly preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in commercial or workplace interiors and full project delivery.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in different phases.
• Advanced proficiency in Revit.
• Deep knowledge of the California Building Code, accessibility (CBC 11B/ADA).
• Experience leading consultant coordination and production of construction documents.
• Clear, decisive communication and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development and documentation of workplace interiors projects, producing coordinated, constructible drawings and specifications.
• Manage multiple projects across phases from concept through construction administration and closeout.
• Own quality: review deliverables for accuracy, constructability, and design intent; address QC comments.
• Coordinate internal disciplines and external consultants (MEP, structural, lighting, AV/IT, sustainability).
• Manage building code, accessibility, and zoning reviews; coordinate submissions with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead construction administration: submittals, RFIs, field observation, reporting, closeout.
• Explain technical decisions to clients and project managers with regard to design, schedule, and fee impact.
• Partner with Project Managers and studio leadership on planning, workflows, schedules, and staffing.
• Contribute to pursuits, proposals, and interviews; participate in design reviews and pin-ups.
• Mentor junior architects and designers; foster healthy project teams.
• Stay current on building technology, interior systems, and materials.

Skills

Architecture licensure

Project management

Revit

Communication

Coordination

Code knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Rhino/Grasshopper

Enscape

V-Ray

Lumion

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Architect for workplace interiors in San Francisco. You will lead technical development and documentation across multiple projects, ensuring designs align with standards and client goals.

You'll manage phases from concept to closeout, coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants, review code and accessibility compliance, and mentor junior designers in a collaborative studio of 120+ professionals.