Senior Technical Designer - workplace

Senior Technical Designer

San Francisco, CA | $115,000–$145,000 base + Benefits | Hybrid

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

• 401(k)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Flexible Spending Plans

• Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays

• Hybrid Working

• Professional Development & Career Progression

Our client, an award-winning architecture and interiors firm, is looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join its San Francisco studio.

This is a key technical position for someone who understands how to take strong design ideas and turn them into highly coordinated, buildable spaces. Working across sophisticated workplace and commercial interiors projects, you'll provide technical leadership from design development through construction documentation and construction administration.

You'll work closely with designers, project managers, consultants and contractors, helping protect the original design intent while making sure projects are technically resolved, code compliant and successfully delivered.

The role:

• Provide technical leadership across workplace and commercial interiors projects from design development through construction

• Translate design concepts into coordinated, buildable and code-compliant technical solutions

• Lead the development and coordination of construction documents

• Develop and review plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, power/signal plans and interior details

• Lead interior detailing, millwork and custom architectural elements

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, A/V, acoustical and other building systems

• Work closely with Project Designers to maintain design intent throughout technical development

• Lead drawing coordination and QA/QC reviews

• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, fabricators and vendors

• Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions

• Support permitting and agency approval processes

• Lead construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, site observations and punch walks

• Resolve technical and construction issues throughout project delivery

• Mentor junior and intermediate designers and support technical development across the team

What we're looking for:

• 8+ years of professional experience in interior architecture, architecture or technical design

• Strong experience delivering corporate workplace and commercial interiors projects

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or a related discipline

• Advanced Revit skills and strong BIM knowledge

• Strong understanding of construction documentation and interior detailing

• Excellent knowledge of building codes, accessibility, egress and life-safety requirements

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and complex building systems

• Strong understanding of materials, finishes, millwork and construction methods

• Experience with construction administration and resolving issues in the field

• Ability to lead technical coordination while maintaining design intent

• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills

• Experience mentoring and supporting less experienced team members

Professional licensure, NCIDQ, LEED, WELL or similar accreditation would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Technical Designer who enjoys being the link between design vision and built execution, with the opportunity to take real ownership of technically sophisticated projects.

To apply, please send both your resume and portfolio to:

forough@vertopeople.com