Senior Technical Designer

Verto People Ltd; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Flexible Spending Plans

Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays

Hybrid Working

Professional Development & Career Prog

Job summary

Verto People Ltd is seeking a Senior Technical Designer for its San Francisco studio, to lead technical development across workplace and commercial interiors. You will translate design concepts into coordinated, buildable solutions, coordinate docs, and mentor junior designers while ensuring code compliance and construction quality.

The role emphasizes Revit/BIM proficiency, collaboration with designers, consultants, and contractors, and delivery from design development through construction

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in interior architecture or design.
• Experience delivering corporate workplaces and commercial interiors.
• Advanced BIM and Revit skills with strong knowledge of construction docs.
• Familiarity with building codes, accessibility, egress, life-safety.
• Experience coordinating consultants and building systems.
• Ability to mentor junior designers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership from design development through construction.
• Translate concepts into coordinated, buildable, code-compliant solutions.
• Lead construction documents development and coordination.
• Develop plans, elevations, ceilings, lighting and interior details.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, acoustical systems.
• Mentor junior designers and support technical development.
• Lead QA/QC reviews and drawing coordination.
• Support permitting and agency approvals.
• Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors and vendors.
• Resolve technical issues during project delivery.
• Oversee construction administration activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Revit BIM

Construction documentation

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture

Master's degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture/Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

San Francisco, CA | $115,000–$145,000 base + Benefits | Hybrid

• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Professional Development & Career Progression

Our client, an award-winning architecture and interiors firm, is looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join its San Francisco studio.

This is a key technical position for someone who understands how to take strong design ideas and turn them into highly coordinated, buildable spaces. Working across sophisticated workplace and commercial interiors projects, you'll provide technical leadership from design development through construction documentation and construction administration.

You'll work closely with designers, project managers, consultants and contractors, helping protect the original design intent while making sure projects are technically resolved, code compliant and successfully delivered.

The role:

• Provide technical leadership across workplace and commercial interiors projects from design development through construction
• Translate design concepts into coordinated, buildable and code-compliant technical solutions
• Lead the development and coordination of construction documents
• Develop and review plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, power/signal plans and interior details
• Lead interior detailing, millwork and custom architectural elements
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, A/V, acoustical and other building systems
• Work closely with Project Designers to maintain design intent throughout technical development
• Lead drawing coordination and QA/QC reviews
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, fabricators and vendors
• Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions
• Support permitting and agency approval processes
• Lead construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, site observations and punch walks
• Resolve technical and construction issues throughout project delivery
• Mentor junior and intermediate designers and support technical development across the team

What we're looking for:

• 8+ years of professional experience in interior architecture, architecture or technical design
• Strong experience delivering corporate workplace and commercial interiors projects
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or a related discipline
• Advanced Revit skills and strong BIM knowledge
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and interior detailing
• Excellent knowledge of building codes, accessibility, egress and life-safety requirements
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and complex building systems
• Strong understanding of materials, finishes, millwork and construction methods
• Experience with construction administration and resolving issues in the field
• Ability to lead technical coordination while maintaining design intent
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
• Experience mentoring and supporting less experienced team members

Professional licensure, NCIDQ, LEED, WELL or similar accreditation would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Technical Designer who enjoys being the link between design vision and built execution, with the opportunity to take real ownership of technically sophisticated projects.