Senior Architect

Employment Type: Full-Time

AlphaX RE Capital and its affiliated entities form a women-founded, integrated real estate firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Committed to creating innovative and sustainable housing solutions throughout California, our group manages an extensive and growing portfolio of assets and development projects. We are a leader in addressing the housing crisis by developing sustainable and affordable communities.

Taking a comprehensive approach, we oversee the complete real estate lifecycle from end to end. AlphaX emphasizes diversity, equity, and social impact, with initiatives such as the AlphaX Foundation and Small Builders Association empowering future leaders, women, and minorities in real estate. Our headquarters is located in Cupertino, CA, with additional offices in Southern California and Arizona.

This position is employed by Alignment Architects Inc
, a brand of AlphaX RE Capital. We are seeking an experienced Senior Architect
to lead single-family residential projects throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

This role will manage projects from feasibility and schematic design through planning, permitting, construction documentation, and construction administration. The ideal candidate combines strong residential design and technical expertise with advanced Revit skills, deep knowledge of California building codes, and hands‑on experience navigating Bay Area planning and permitting processes.

• Lead and manage single-family residential projects from feasibility through permitting and construction documentation.
• Develop and review schematic designs, design development, construction documents, and permit sets.
• Translate client goals, site constraints, zoning requirements, and construction considerations into practical architectural solutions.
• Develop floor plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and architectural assemblies.
• Review projects for design quality, constructability, code compliance, and coordination.
• Participate in site visits, existing-Condition documentation, and field verification.
• Support construction administration and help resolve field conditions, RFIs, and design questions when needed.
• Independently research and interpret local zoning and planning requirements for residential projects.
• Prepare projects for planning and building permit submission.
• Coordinate directly with city/county Planning and Building departments when appropriate.
• Track permit applications, plan-check comments, resubmittals, and approvals.
• Analyze and resolve zoning and code issues involving:
  • Setbacks and building envelopes
  • Lot coverage and FAR
  • Height and massing
  • Building and site area calculations
  • Parking and driveway requirements
  • ADUs and JADUs
  • SB 9 / lot splits where applicable
  • Residential additions and remodels
  • Fire separation and life-safety requirements
  • Existing-Condition/nonconforming conditions
  • Easements and site constraints
• Develop practical strategies when jurisdictional requirements are ambiguous or when existing conditions create permitting challenges.

Strong familiarity with Bay Area jurisdictions is highly preferred, including:

• Atherton
• Mountain View
• Sunnyvale
• San Jose
• Campbell
• Saratoga
• Other Santa Clara County / San Mateo County jurisdictions

Experience in multiple jurisdictions is particularly valuable because the successful candidate should understand that local zoning interpretation and permitting procedures can vary significantly from city to city.

• Produce and maintain high-quality architectural models and construction documents in Revit.
• Set up and maintain project models, views, sheets, schedules, families, and templates.
• Develop detailed residential models suitable…