Project Architect / Architect IV - PreK-12 (Revit)

Location: San Diego, CA, US; hybrid work environment with regular in-office days and travel to project sites, client meetings, and construction meetings throughout the Bay Area and surrounding regions.

Salary: $110,000–$170,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global is an integrated design firm bringing together architects, engineers, planners, and designers to create educational environments and other solutions through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.

What you will do

• Lead the planning, coordination, and technical execution of medium- to large-scale PreK–12 educational projects.
• Develop and oversee coordinated construction documents aligned with project goals, design intent, DSA requirements, and applicable codes.
• Create and manage the Discipline Work Plan with the Project Manager and coordinate work across design disciplines, engineers, consultants, and production teams.
• Lead interactions with school districts, educational stakeholders, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, DSA, and local permitting agencies through review and approval processes.
• Lead construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, field reports, contractor coordination, and project closeout.
• Serve as Architect of Record when assigned, sign and seal documents prepared under direct supervision, and mentor emerging professionals while contributing to quality assurance and technical knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture or equivalent professional degree.
• Active California Architectural License.
• At least 10 years of professional architectural experience with a strong focus on technical project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities projects.
• Strong working knowledge of DSA procedures, the California Building Code, the California Accessibility Code, and educational facility design standards.
• Experience collaborating directly with school districts, educational administrators, and public-sector stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, including the ability to mentor, inspire, and motivate others.
• Commitment to design quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

Nice to have

• NCARB certification.
• LEED Accreditation.
• Experience with Revizto.
• Familiarity with UpCodes, RIB SpecLink, and current building code research tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining autonomy, work-from-home flexibility, and regular in-office collaboration.
• Collaborative open-space office environment supporting independent and multidisciplinary work.
• Opportunity to design educational environments serving students, educators, and communities.
• Collaboration with architects, engineers, planners, designers, school districts, stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Culture focused on mentorship, professional growth, knowledge sharing, lifelong learning, design excellence, and technical rigor.