Senior Project Architect

AP+I Design is looking for a Senior Project Architect to play a pivotal role in our Mountain View studio.

About AP+I

AP+I is a minority & woman-owned architectural, planning, interior design and environmental graphics design firm. We are passionate about design, client-focused, collaborative, and fun! Joining our team requires the ability to put our clients’ interests at the center of our work by developing innovative design concepts and custom solutions tailored to each project.

Our clients’ diverse viewpoints are catalysts for our ideas. We are designers at heart. We crave establishing their visionary design principles all the way down through the intricacies of their details. We are creators of interior environments for organizations — ranging from those freshly emerging into the market to those maturely established across multiple locations.

About You

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly experienced, licensed architect with a strong background in commercial interiors, technical documentation, code compliance, consultant coordination, permitting, and construction administration. This person is confident leading drawing sets, guiding junior team members, coordinating with consultants and jurisdictions, and supporting the Project Manager in keeping projects aligned with scope, schedule, budget, and design intent.

If you’re interested in being a technical leader, trusted project resource, and key collaborator within our studio — we’d love to talk to you!

What Our Expectations Look Like…

  • Lead the development and coordination of construction documentation for projects of varying size and complexity

  • Contribute and advise to achieving the architectural design vision through technical expertise, code knowledge, constructability input, and detailing

  • Provide strong knowledge of code compliance, including ADA, egress, fire ratings, construction types, and applicable California building codes

  • Coordinate with consultants, general contractors, vendors, and jurisdictions throughout design, documentation, permitting, and construction administration

  • Lead or support the construction administration process, including RFIs, submittals, site observations, and coordination with the project team

  • Act as a technical resource for project-related requirements, documentation standards, construction detailing, and quality control

  • Organize, manage, and oversee drawing sets, Revit files, backgrounds, issued documents, specifications, and project archives

  • Delegate tasks to job captains, designers, and junior team members while providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship

  • Communicate progress, schedule concerns, technical issues, and coordination needs clearly with the Project Manager and internal team

  • Attend internal and external meetings and serve as a reliable backup to the Project Manager when needed

  • Maintain strong relationships with consultants, contractors, city officials, and clients through responsive and thoughtful communication

  • Support AP+I’s commitment to high-quality architectural design, technical rigor, and collaborative project delivery

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10+ years of full-time professional experience in architecture or interior architecture

  • Architectural license required

  • Degree in architecture, interior architecture, or recognized equivalent

  • Strong experience in commercial interiors, workplace, tenant improvement, repositioning, or related project types

  • Excellent knowledge of California building codes, accessibility requirements, permitting processes, and construction detailing

  • Proven ability to independently lead construction documentation and coordinate consultant teams

  • Strong experience with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and coordination with GCs

  • Proficiency in Revit required

  • Proficiency in Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office

  • Local Bay Area experience is highly desirable

  • Strong communication, organization, mentorship, and problem-solving skills

How to Apply:

  • This is a full-time position with a complete benefits package. Salary is up $170,000, contingent on relevant experience.

  • This is a hybrid work environment.

  •  AP+I Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  •  Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

  • Please send a resume and samples of design work (10 MB max) to careers@apidesign.com