Architect

Architect | San Jose, CA | $125,000-$175,000

Commercial Architecture | Tenant Improvements | Retrofits | Client-Facing Leadership | Growth Opportunity

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?

This Architect position begins with tenant improvements, building modifications, and retrofit projects, but offers a clear path toward broader architectural leadership and larger, more complex developments over time. You’ll be client-facing from day one, with the opportunity to shape projects from initial scoping through construction.

Location: San Jose, California (Hybrid flexibility)

Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 (based on experience and licensure)

Your 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.

Apply today to take the next step in your architectural career.