Technical Director

Bespoke Careers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Careers is seeking a Senior Technical Director for its San Francisco office, to lead technical delivery across a diverse portfolio of workplace and tenant improvement projects. The role centers on translating design intent into buildable outcomes while elevating QA and documentation standards.

You will act as the senior technical authority, partner with leadership to mature delivery processes, mentor teams, and ensure coordination across consultants and disciplines for consistent project

Qualifications

• Senior technical leader with experience in workplace and tenant improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of technical standards and coordination across disciplines.
• Proven ability to mentor teams and elevate overall delivery capability.
• Calm, solutions-focused leader capable of navigating complex project environments.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing technical delivery across multiple projects.
• Maintaining and elevating documentation standards and QA processes.
• Supporting project teams through complex technical challenges.
• Leading coordination across consultants and disciplines.
• Playing a key role in team development and knowledge sharing.
• Supporting a structured transition and handover of technical leadership.

Job description

A highly regarded, design-led architecture and interiors studio is seeking a Technical Director to play a pivotal leadership role within its San Francisco office.

This is a key appointment at an important stage of the studio’s growth, offering the opportunity to shape delivery standards, support team development, and influence how projects are executed at the highest level.

The Role

This position sits at the core of the studio’s operations, ensuring that design intent is translated into high-quality, buildable outcomes across a diverse portfolio of workplace and tenant improvement projects.

You will act as the senior technical authority, working closely with leadership to strengthen delivery processes, mentor teams, and maintain consistency across all phases of work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing technical delivery across multiple projects
• Maintaining and elevating documentation standards and QA processes
• Supporting project teams through complex technical challenges
• Leading coordination across consultants and disciplines
• Playing a key role in team development and knowledge sharing
• Supporting a structured transition and handover of technical leadership

The Opportunity

• Join a respected, design-led studio with a strong reputation in the workplace and commercial interiors sector
• Step into a role with real influence over how projects are delivered
• Work alongside a collaborative leadership team in a growing office
• Opportunity to shape and refine technical standards and studio processes
• Play a central role in the studio’s next phase of growth and evolution

The Individual

This role is suited to a senior technical leader who is:

• Highly experienced in workplace and tenant improvement projects
• Confident overseeing delivery from documentation through construction
• Detail-oriented, with a strong understanding of technical standards and coordination
• Comfortable mentoring teams and elevating overall capability
• Calm, solutions-focused, and able to navigate complex project environments

You may currently be operating at Associate, Associate Director, or Technical Director level, looking to step into a role with broader influence and long-term impact.

Why This Role

This is not just a project-based position—it is an opportunity to take ownership of how a studio delivers its work, ensuring quality, consistency, and technical excellence across the board.

For the right person, it offers a platform to move into true technical leadership within a design-led environment