Project Architect

Overview

PROJECT ARCHITECT – SENIOR TECHNICAL LEAD

For Architects Who Want Their Experience to Truly Matter

If you’re a technically strong architect who enjoys thoughtful work, mentoring others, and being part of a team you can count on, you’ll fit right in here.

PHD Architects is seeking a skilled, team-oriented Project Architect to help lead healthcare and education projects with clarity, precision, and confidence.

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Enjoys working in the office with a connected, collaborative team
• Values stability, predictability, and meaningful work
• Enjoys mentoring junior staff and sharing practical knowledge
• Thrives in an environment where experience is respected
• Appreciates a positive culture where people support one another

This role may not be a fit if:

• You prefer working fully remote or independently most of the time
• You are not interested in mentoring or guiding younger team members
• Technical coordination or QA/QC feels tedious rather than rewarding

If this sounds like a place where you’d feel at home, keep reading.

What you’re looking for:

• A stable role with a supportive, in-office team culture
• Meaningful projects that improve healthcare and education environments
• Trust in your judgment and technical expertise
• A team where professionalism, reliability, and follow-through matter
• Opportunities to guide, mentor, and influence project quality
• Leadership that values clear communication and thoughtful decision-making

Who we’re looking for:

• 10+ years of architectural experience (healthcare or institutional preferred)
• Strong technical skills in detailing, coordination, and documentation
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam (Revit is a plus)
• A natural mentor with clear, confident communication skills
• Calm, organized, and steady under pressure
• Someone who values quality, structure, and clear processes

What you’ll do:

• Lead the technical development of healthcare and education projects
• Perform QA/QC and uphold drawing and documentation standards
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, and regulatory agencies
• Guide junior and intermediate team members
• Participate in project meetings with clarity and confidence
• Help improve workflows, standards, and internal processes
• This role allows you to be the technical backbone of the project team — the person others trust, learn from, and rely on.

Employment details

• Full-time
• 4 days in-office (Pleasanton, CA)

PHD Architects is a boutique architecture firm focused on healthcare and education projects across California.

Led by Drew and Justine Tindall, the firm is built around service, reliability, and technical excellence. With 10 full-time team members, our environment is collaborative, supportive, professional, and growth-oriented.

We invest in our people through Vision Days, mentorship, and quarterly team events, because we believe strong teams build strong architecture. This is a place where your experience is valued and your work has purpose.