Architect

Are you an Architect in the San Jose / Bay Area ready to take on more responsibility, lead client conversations, and grow into a full-scope architectural role? As an Architect, you will: • Lead project scoping, feasibility studies, and early design discussions • Serve as a primary client-facing architectural lead • Manage design and documentation for tenant improvements, retrofits, and building modification projects • Coordinate with structural, MEP, and consultant teams • Oversee an internal drafting team to deliver high-quality construction documents • Guide projects through permitting and local jurisdictional approvals • Participate in construction administration, including RFIs and submittal review • Expand into broader architectural leadership as project complexity increases What You Bring • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture • 7+ years of professional architectural experience • Experience with tenant improvements, adaptive reuse, and commercial retrofit projects • Strong client management and project scoping abilities • Knowledge of California Building Code and Bay Area permitting processes • Proficiency in Revit and construction documentation • Licensed Architect preferred (or actively pursuing licensure) • Strong communication and leadership skills Why This Architect Position Stands Out • Clear growth path into full architectural leadership • Direct client exposure and strategic involvement • Internal drafting support allows focus on design and execution • Competitive Bay Area compensation: $125K–$175K • Hybrid flexibility in the Silicon Valley market • Opportunity to build long-term influence within a growing architectural team If you’re an Architect in San Jose looking for a role that starts with high-impact commercial projects and grows into something much larger, this is the opportunity.

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