Project Architect - Higher Education / Institutional

Intermediate Project Architect – Higher Education / Institutional

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Location: San Diego, CA

Schedule: Full-Time | Hybrid / Flexible Studio Schedule

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us: We are an established, design-driven architecture and planning practice delivering complex institutional, educational, civic, commercial, and mixed-use projects throughout California and nationally.

• Our teams are known for combining strong design thinking with disciplined technical execution, collaborative project delivery, and deep experience working with sophisticated public and institutional clients.
• Our San Diego studio offers the resources and project caliber of a respected multidisciplinary practice while providing the visibility, flexibility, and growth opportunities of a highly collaborative local team.

The Position: We are seeking an experienced Intermediate Project Architect to join our San Diego studio , with a primary focus on Higher Education and Institutional projects

• This role is ideally suited for an architect with 10+ years of professional experience who has a strong background supporting university, academic, research, civic, or comparable institutional environments.
• You will play a key role on a major higher education project in San Diego, working closely with project leadership, consultants, clients, and internal teams to help guide technical delivery, documentation, coordination, permitting, and construction administration.

What You'll Do

• Support and lead architectural delivery across Higher Education, Institutional, Civic, Academic, and related project types
• Work on complex university and campus-based projects from design development through construction administration
• Lead project documentation and coordination within Revit-based BIM environments
• Prepare, review, and coordinate architectural drawings, details, specifications, and construction document packages
• Coordinate closely with structural, MEP, civil, landscape, specialty consultants, and other project stakeholders
• Maintain alignment between design intent, technical requirements, constructability, and institutional standards
• Support permitting, agency review, and campus or owner approval processes
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, and jurisdictional standards
• Participate in client meetings, consultant meetings, internal coordination sessions, and project reviews
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and other construction-phase documentation
• Assist with field observations, punch walks, and resolution of construction-related issues
• Support project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and team coordination
• Perform QA/QC reviews of architectural documentation
• Mentor Job Captains, Designers, and junior architectural staff
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Senior Project Architects, and studio leadership to ensure successful project execution

Job Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in architecture required
• Architectural licensure is mandatory (CA / NCARB)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Strong background in Higher Education, University, Academic, Institutional, Civic, or comparable complex project environments
• Relevant project experience supporting large university or campus-based projects strongly preferred
• Experience with UC, CSU, public university, research, academic, or similarly regulated institutional projects is highly desirable
• Proven experience leading or supporting projects through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration
• Advanced Revit proficiency required
• Strong hands-on experience producing and coordinating complex architectural models and construction document sets
• Strong understanding of architectural detailing, building systems, materials, and construction methods
• Solid knowledge of building codes, accessibility standards, and permitting requirements
• Strong consultant and multidisciplinary coordination experience
• Experience managing comprehensive construction document packages
• Experience with Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and related architectural/project management tools
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality
• Ability to work effectively within large, multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior architectural staff preferred
• LEED, WELL, or other relevant professional credentials are a plus

What's Offered

• Highly Competitive Base Salary: $110,000-140,000 (DOE)
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer-supported 401(k) / Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO, Vacation, Sick & Holiday Programs
• Hybrid / Flexible Studio Schedule
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Architectural licensure and professional organization support
• Exposure to major Higher Education, Institutional, and campus-based projects
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile university project in the San Diego market
• Strong project pipeline and long-term organizational stability
• Collaborative studio environment with access to experienced technical and design leadership
• Meaningful project ownership and visibility with senior leadership
• Clear growth path into Senior Project Architect, Project Manager, Associate, and future leadership roles

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced architect who wants to deepen their expertise in Higher Education and Institutional architecture while contributing to a significant university project in San Diego.
• The role offers more than production responsibility. You will have meaningful involvement in project coordination, technical documentation, consultant management, construction administration, and overall project execution.
• For architects with 10+ years of experience and a strong university or institutional background, this position offers an attractive combination of project quality, hybrid flexibility, technical growth, and long-term career advancement.

Apply Today

• Apply directly using the job posting link , then email your updated resume + portfolio to: Adam Boals
• For the fastest review and consideration, please complete both steps.
• Qualified candidates will be contacted confidentially to discuss the opportunity, project portfolio, compensation, studio environment, and next steps.

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