Digital Practice Specialist II

Perkins&Will•San Francisco, CA

6d•$88,800 - $113,800

About The Position

This role is part of Perkins&Will’s Digital Practice career path, which develops digital practice leaders and supports project excellence, technological fluency, and firmwide transformation. The Digital Practice Specialist II advances digital design and delivery strategies across multiple studio projects in partnership with the studio Digital Practice Manager. The role develops and applies best practices, optimizes processes, builds customizations, and supports project outcomes through digital design assistance, training, quality assurance, and innovation initiatives. The specialist evaluates and helps scale useful AI and other design technologies, connects local teams with the firmwide Digital Practice group, and documents and shares effective workflows and standards. The position requires advanced proficiency across design, visualization, data, analysis, computational design, and generative AI tools. Candidates must have a related bachelor’s degree and 3–6+ years of experience in an architecture firm or related organization. LEED GA is required within six months of hire.

Requirements

Ability to manage and support digital delivery across multiple projects.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Effective written, oral, and graphic communication skills, including presenting to internal audiences.
Ability to collaborate with the studio Digital Practice Manager and team members.
Eagerness to learn and develop new design technologies and workflows.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or with limited supervision.
Curiosity about AI and machine learning applications in design, with judgment to distinguish useful tools from hype.
Advanced proficiency in Revit.
Advanced proficiency in Rhino and Rhino.Inside.
Advanced proficiency in visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion, and Adobe CC.
Advanced proficiency in data tools such as Excel and Power Query.
Advanced proficiency in analysis and simulation tools such as Climate Studio.
Advanced proficiency in computational design and scripting, including Grasshopper and Python.
Advanced proficiency in generative AI tools for design, visualization, and operational efficiency, and other applications in Perkins&Will’s design technology suite.
3–6+ years of experience in an architecture firm or related organization.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
LEED GA within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design, such as LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
Professional licensure, active involvement in AXP, or starting the ARE process.

Responsibilities

Work with and report to the studio Digital Practice Manager to develop and implement strategies across multiple projects that improve efficiency, innovation, and delivery.
Identify, prototype, and evaluate AI tools for design, visualization, and documentation workflows, and help scale tools that deliver results to project teams.
Liaise between local teams and the firmwide Digital Practice group to promote adoption of emerging tools, technologies, workflows, and standards.
Demonstrate leadership in design technology and contribute to the growth of new business opportunities.
Conduct training sessions and lead continuing education workshops.
Provide digital design assistance and troubleshooting to design teams.
Manage digital quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and excellence in modeling and application usage across studio projects.
Document, refine, and share effective workflows, standards, and use cases across the studio.
Participate in planning and executing digital innovation initiatives at the studio and firm levels.
Expand expertise through research, vendor engagement, and participation in the broader design technology community.