Project Architect

Project Architect / Technical Manager

HMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm with a mission to design for good. We focus on creating designs that have a positive impact through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

As an employee-owned company, you become an owner after one year, receiving company-provided shares at no cost and building long-term financial growth as the firm succeeds. We also support our team through:

• Culture: We put people over profits, giving them the flexibility to manage their work and life. We believe in fairness, equality in opportunity, and rewarding those who perform.
• Wellness: Company paid wellness courses, on-site gyms (at select locations), access to financial advisors and discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.
• Professional Development: LinkedIn learning access, business development training, supportive mentorship, company-paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses.
• Comprehensive Comp and Benefits: Base+Bonus+Equity+401k, including student loan repayments, wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard.

The Project Architect / Technical Manager will support projects within our Healthcare sector, leading the technical development, coordination, and documentation of medium- to large-scale healthcare facilities. This role oversees design development through construction documents, resolves complex technical, code, and agency approval issues, and manages project teams and consultants to deliver high-quality, compliant healthcare environments. Strong familiarity with healthcare regulations and HCAI / OSHPD requirements is highly preferred.

This position will be working out of the Los Angeles, California office. This position is eligible for hybrid (office/remote) working arrangement and flexible working hours.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development and coordination of projects from design development through construction documentation
• Resolve technical, code, and agency approval issues across all project phases
• Supervise and manage project teams (up to four staff members), including performance feedback and evaluations
• Coordinate and collaborate with consultants, clients, contractors, and internal project teams
• Review project documents for quality, accuracy, coordination, and code compliance
• Support project planning including schedules, budgets, staffing, and fee coordination
• Assist with work plans, hours estimation, and budget adherence for assigned tasks
• Manage government agency coordination, plan check comments, and approvals
• Lead or participate in Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings as needed
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to team members
• Participate in proposals, interviews, and occasional marketing efforts
• Ensure projects align with contractual obligations, client expectations, and firm standards

Requirements:

• Professional degree in Architecture (or related field such as Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Revit drafting)
• Active California Architectural License (required for Project Architect designation)
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with demonstrated technical proficiency across all architectural phases
• Strong experience in construction documentation, coordination, and quality control
• Proven ability to lead teams, delegate tasks, and provide performance feedback
• Knowledge of building codes, agency requirements, and plan check processes
• Ability to manage budgets, understand contractual liabilities, and support fee and scope development
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational, time-management, and decision-making abilities
• Willingness to travel on an as-needed basis
• Commitment to following firm procedures, standards, and client protocols

This position is non-exempt. The salary range for this position is $85,065 - $127,281.