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About the Role

Our SF studio is growing its life sciences, biotech, and advanced research pipeline and needs a Project Architect who treats lab planning and MEP coordination as core design work, not a background constraint. This is not a project management role; you will protect the research function by ensuring building systems deliver exactly what the science requires while the design survives permitting and value engineering.

Responsibilities

Lead all phases of design and delivery on complex Science & Tech projects, holding the line on firm standards, contractual commitments, and design intent, especially where lab planning and building systems intersect.
Translate technical implications of lab and research space requirements into design decisions and real financial consequences.
Direct project documentation and drawing production, and lead QC reviews for accuracy, constructibility, and completeness, with particular attention to MEP-intensive lab spaces.
Own QA adherence to Perkins&Will standards across the project lifecycle.
Coordinate architecture, interior design, and lab planning with engineering consultants into one functioning team.
Serve as the technical voice to the client, particularly research and facilities stakeholders.
Manage regulatory review and AHJ submissions for building code, life safety, and hazardous materials, along with the specific permitting complexity of lab and research occupancies.
Run construction contract administration effectively on technically complex builds.
Stay current on lab planning standards, containment strategies, and building technology relevant to Science & Tech work.
Contribute to pursuits, proposals, and interviews.
Lead charettes, pin-ups, and design reviews that produce decisions.
Mentor staff and manage assignments in a way that grows their judgment on technically demanding project types.

Requirements

Building, zoning, and energy code fluency.
Familiarity with lab planning standards and hazardous materials requirements.
Site analysis.
Experience with preliminary design studies through contract documents and specifications.
Experience with construction contract administration on MEP-intensive projects.
Consultant coordination across mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
Client communication that doesn't require a translator.

Skills

Advanced Revit
Rhino/Grasshopper for conceptual and computational modeling
Microsoft 365
Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
Enscape, Lumion, or V-Ray for visualization
Physical modeling: 3D printing, laser cutting
Environmental analysis tools such as Ladybug/Climate Studio a plus

Location

SF studio

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8-10+ years experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related discipline
Architectural license
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
One Living Design accreditation of your choosing: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Salary/Compensations

$103,500–$138,000

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
Performance-based bonuses
Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
Studio initiatives and events

About the Company

Our SF studio, 100 people inside a 3,000-person global firm, is growing its life sciences, biotech, and advanced research pipeline.
Our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) — not as a tagline, but as how we hire, promote, and build teams.
We conduct annual pay equity audits and train all managers on pay practices.
We believe inclusion drives creativity.

Equal Opportunity

Perkins&Will is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
We are committed to pay equity. Compensation decisions are based on qualifications, skillset, and experience. Employees may discuss their own compensation without fear of retaliation. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)