Senior Project Architect

The Opportunity

Perkins Eastman has an exciting opportunity in our San Francisco. We seek a highly motivated Project Architect to bring a combination of design talent and technical expertise to collaboratively advance designs from pre-schematic through occupancy. The individual will have an affinity for developing options and resolving solutions for consideration by teammates and clients. This person will have a working knowledge of construction techniques, building codes, green building certifications and project delivery.

They will bring a passion for developing optimal solutions that meet our clients’ aspirations and challenges.

• Develop, evaluate, and present design and technical options for consideration by principals, teammates, consultants, clients, and agency stakeholders.
• Lead or support Revit-based documentation, consultant coordination, technical detailing, and interdisciplinary model coordination.
• Apply strong knowledge of building systems, Type I construction, construction detailing, building codes, accessibility requirements, zoning, agency standards, and referenced regulations.
• Support code analysis, agency review processes, and coordination with local and regional authorities having jurisdiction.
• Participate in owner, client, consultant, and agency meetings, representing Perkins Eastman with professionalism, clarity, and sound judgment.
• Coordinate with designers, project managers, consultants, and technical staff to advance high-quality project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and day‑to‑day leadership to junior staff.
• Support quality control, technical review, drawing coordination, and project delivery standards.
• Help guide visualization, modeling, and rendering efforts to communicate design intent clearly and effectively.
• Contribute to a collaborative studio culture focused on design excellence, technical rigor, client service, and successful project delivery.

• Min 8‑10 years of experience.
• Licensed Architect, California preferred.
• Experience managing or helping to lead complex public sector projects with a focus on civic, transit, transportation, and infrastructure.
• Meaningful experience with Type I construction is preferred.
• Advance design and technical solutions through all phases.
• Responsible for applicable regional agency reviews and building code analysis.
• Revit fluency required with working proficiency in Rhino, Grasshopper, and related modeling and visualization tools.
• Strong quality control and technical review skills.

• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

Salary Range: $135k to $150k

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.