Project Architect

Perkins&Will•San Francisco, CA

27d•Onsite

About The Position

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Architect for its growing San Francisco studio. The role supports a diverse portfolio across Commercial, Workplace, Science & Technology, Healthcare, Higher Education, and Civic sectors. The Project Architect contributes to project success across design, project management, execution, and living design while meeting firm and project standards and goals. The position oversees technical documentation and quality, coordinates internal disciplines and external consultants, communicates with clients on technical matters, and leads regulatory reviews and construction contract administration. The role may also contribute to pursuits and proposals, lead design reviews, and mentor staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline.
Architectural license.
8–10+ years of experience.
LEED Green Associate (GA) within six months of hire.
One Living Design accreditation: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
Fluency in building, zoning, and energy codes.
Experience with preliminary design studies through contract documents and specifications.
Construction contract administration experience on MEP-intensive projects.
Ability to coordinate consultants across mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
Ability to communicate with clients about technical matters.
Advanced Revit skills.
Experience with Rhino/Grasshopper for conceptual and computational modeling.
Experience with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Photoshop.
Experience with Enscape, Lumion, or V-Ray for visualization.
Experience with physical modeling tools or methods, including 3D printing and laser cutting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with environmental analysis tools such as Ladybug or ClimateStudio.

Responsibilities

Contribute to project success by understanding the design process and project complexities and adhering to firm and project goals and standards for design, project management, execution, and living design.
Consider technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
Coordinate development of project documentation and production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
Review deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations, and design intent, emphasizing quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness, and constructibility.
Address Quality Control review comments at each phase and manage project Quality Assurance in accordance with Perkins&Will standards.
Lead project coordination among architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture teams and with external consultants.
Communicate with clients regarding project technical matters.
Administer building code, accessibility, and zoning reviews and coordinate submissions with authorities having jurisdiction.
Lead construction contract administration, including submittal and RFI review and response, field observation and reporting, and project closeout.
Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
Contribute to pursuits, proposals, and interviews as needed.
Lead charrettes, pin-ups, and design reviews that result in decisions.
Mentor staff and manage assignments to develop their judgment on technically demanding project types.