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Senior Project Architect & Design Manager

Jacobs 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California, United States of America

$164,200 - $251,150 Full-time Senior

Lead architectural design and technical development for complex projects from concept through construction, serving as an Architect of Record and code-compliance subject matter expert. Manage multidisciplinary teams, client and stakeholder coordination, quality reviews, schedules, construction-phase services, and mentoring of junior staff.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural design and technical development for complex projects from concept through construction, serving as an Architect of Record and code-compliance subject matter expert. Manage multidisciplinary teams, client and stakeholder coordination, quality reviews, schedules, construction-phase services, and mentoring of junior staff.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, California architect licensure, and at least 20 years of architectural experience leading complex multidisciplinary projects. Candidates should have strong building-code expertise, proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM workflows, and experience with relevant building markets, project delivery methods, and team coordination.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Discounted Company Stock Purchase
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Executive Deferral Plan
  • Personalized Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Caregiver Leave
  • Merit Increases
  • Performance Discretionary Bonus
  • Stock Awards

Key Skills

Architectural Design Project Management Code Compliance Building Codes AutoCAD Revit BIM Workflows Design Leadership Team Coordination Stakeholder Management Construction Documentation Quality Review Schedule Management Construction Phase Services Mentoring Cross‑functional Collaboration Problem Solving Strategic Planning Communication Leadership Client Relations Risk Management Design Development Sustainable Design Regulatory Review Contract Administration Value Engineering Presentation Skills Negotiation Technical Writing

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With a team of approximately 45,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world.

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