Senior Residential Designer – CA Permitting & Projects

Revive; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to $400/mo health insurance

Paid Time Off

Sick Time Off

Company Stock plans

Job summary

Revive is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer to shape how residential projects get designed, permitted, and delivered across California. You will work directly with our founders, Owner Representatives, engineers, and contractors to turn ideas into construction-ready projects.

You do not need a license. Senior Job Captains, Architectural Project Managers, and Residential Designers are all encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of California residential design experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills (Revit is a plus).
• Working knowledge of CRC, Title 24, and California zoning and permitting.
• Comfortable talking directly with cities, consultants, and contractors.
• License welcome but not required.

Responsibilities

• Produce construction documents for remodels, additions, ADUs, and custom homes.
• Flag zoning issues, setback conflicts, and structural concerns during feasibility.
• Lead permit applications from submittal through approval, working directly with California planning and building departments.
• Resolve plan check corrections and keep projects moving.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, MEP consultants, and contractors through preconstruction.
• Help build our drawing standards and QA processes as the team grows.

Education

5+ years of California residential design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Revive is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer to shape how residential projects get designed, permitted, and delivered across California. You will work directly with our founders, Owner Representatives, engineers, and contractors to turn ideas into construction-ready projects.

You do not need a license. Senior Job Captains, Architectural Project Managers, and Residential Designers are all encouraged to apply.