Senior Project Architect: S&T Document Coordinator

Perkins&Will•San Francisco, CA

20d•$128,800 - $189,300•Onsite

About The Position

Our SF studio, 100 people inside a 3,000-person global firm, is growing our life sciences, biotech, and advanced research pipeline and needs a Senior Project Architect who is adept at technical detailing and complex document coordination. This role is part team management, part QA/QC. You live and breathe the drawing set, ensuring that all partners are aligned and the documentation is correct.

Requirements

Deep technical documentation knowledge of building, zoning, and energy code fluency, plus familiarity with lab planning standards, vivariums and hazardous materials requirements.
Highly detailed with the ability to manage coordination of multiple disciplines and partners.
Consultant coordination across mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
Client communication that doesn't require a translator.
Advanced Revit
Rhino/Grasshopper for conceptual and computational modeling
Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
Enscape, Lumion, or V-Ray for visualization
Physical modeling: 3D printing, laser cutting
Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related discipline, required
Architectural license
8-10+ yrs S&T lab planning experience, vivarium experience a plus
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
One Living Design accreditation of your choosing: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Nice To Haves

Environmental analysis tools such as Ladybug/Climate Studio a plus

Responsibilities

Manage the drawing set of a complex, multi-discipline state of the art Lab Sciences building.
Direct project documentation and drawing production, and lead QA/QC reviews at every phase for accuracy, constructability, and completeness, with particular attention to MEP-intensive lab spaces.
Own QA adherence to Perkins&Will standards across the project lifecycle.
Coordinate architecture, interior design, and lab planning with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process engineering consultants into one functioning team.
Serve as the technical voice to the client, particularly research and facilities stakeholders who need a translator between programmatic requirements and building systems.
Manage regulatory review and AHJ submissions for building code, life safety, and hazardous materials, along with the specific permitting complexity of lab and research occupancies.
Run construction contract administration effectively on technically complex builds where a missed detail has operational consequences for the client's science.
Stay current on lab planning standards, containment strategies, and building technology relevant to Science & Tech work.
Mentor staff in a way that grows their judgment on technically demanding project types.