Project Architect - Workplace

Perkins&Will•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Perkins&Will is hiring a Project Architect to work on workplace interiors within a collaborative studio of more than 120 architects and interior designers. The role covers technical development and documentation across interiors projects, including global technology portfolios, design-driven healthcare environments, and laboratory facilities. The Project Architect is expected to work confidently with minimal oversight and contribute to coordinated, constructible project delivery from concept through construction administration and closeout. The position supports Perkins&Will’s Living Design approach, which incorporates sustainability, health, resilience, and equity into projects. The Project Architect will coordinate teams and consultants, manage quality and regulatory reviews, lead construction administration, and communicate technical decisions to clients and project managers. The role also contributes to business development, team planning, design reviews, and mentoring.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline.
Active architectural license; California licensure is strongly preferred.
At least 8 years of experience, with a strong focus on commercial or workplace interiors and full project delivery.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in different phases simultaneously.
Advanced proficiency in Revit.
Deep working knowledge of the California Building Code, accessibility requirements (CBC 11B and ADA), and Bay Area permitting.
Demonstrated experience leading consultant coordination and producing high-quality construction documents.
Clear, decisive communication and a collaborative approach to leading teams.
All designers are required to achieve a sustainability certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Core and shell experience.
LEED AP, WELL AP, or another Living Design accreditation, or genuine interest in earning one.
Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper, visualization tools such as Enscape, V-Ray, or Lumion, and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

Lead technical development and documentation of workplace interiors projects, producing coordinated, constructible drawings and specifications aligned with Perkins&Will standards.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously across phases, from concept through construction administration and closeout.
Review deliverables at each phase for accuracy, completeness, constructability, contractual obligations, and design intent, and resolve quality-control comments.
Coordinate internal disciplines, including architecture, interior design, and landscape, as well as external consultants such as MEP, structural, lighting, AV/IT, and sustainability consultants.
Manage regulatory review for building code, accessibility, and zoning, and coordinate submissions with authorities having jurisdiction.
Lead construction administration, including submittals, RFIs, field observation and reporting, and project closeout.
Explain technical decisions to clients and project managers in terms of design, schedule, and fee impact.
Partner with Project Managers and studio leadership on planning, workflows, schedules, and staffing.
Contribute to pursuits, proposals, and interviews, and participate in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.
Mentor junior architects and designers and help build healthy, well-functioning project teams.
Stay current on evolving building technology, interior systems, and materials.