Technical Director - Workplace

Bespoke Careers; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Careers is seeking a Technical Director to lead technical delivery in its San Francisco studio, shaping standards for project delivery and mentoring teams.

You will serve as the senior technical authority for workplace and commercial interiors, translating design intent into buildable outcomes and coordinating consultants across multiple projects.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to influence studio processes and drive excellence in construction documentation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in workplace and tenant improvement projects.
• Strong technical and construction documentation expertise.
• Experience overseeing projects through construction.
• Confident leading, mentoring, and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing technical delivery across multiple projects.
• Maintaining documentation standards and QA processes.
• Leading consultant coordination and resolving technical challenges.
• Mentoring project teams and supporting professional development.
• Establishing best practices and improving studio processes.

Skills

Technical leadership

Construction documentation

Project oversight

Mentoring teams

Job description

A respected, design-led architecture and interiors practice is seeking a Technical Director to lead technical delivery within its San Francisco studio.

This is an excited leadership opportunity to shape project delivery standards, mentor teams, and influence the continued growth of an established practice.

The Role

You will serve as the senior technical authority, ensuring design intent is translated into high-quality, buildable outcomes across a portfolio of workplace and commercial interiors projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing technical delivery across multiple projects.
• Maintaining documentation standards and QA processes.
• Leading consultant coordination and resolving technical challenges.
• Mentoring project teams and supporting professional development.
• Establishing best practices and improving studio processes.

The Individual

• Extensive experience in workplace and tenant improvement projects.
• Strong technical and construction documentation expertise.
• Experience overseeing projects through construction.
• Confident leading, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Associate, Associate Director, or Technical Director looking to take on a broader leadership role and make a lasting impact on a growing San Francisco studio.