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Senior Architect / Senior Project Manager

Senior Architect / Senior Project Manager

DBI / David Brown InternationalSan Francisco, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Why This Role is a Game-Changer for You

  • Fast principal-track : the position is designed to move into firm leadership quickly.
  • Impactful design : co-lead visionary, large-scale mixed-use and high-rise housing projects that shape West Coast skylines.
  • Thought-leadership platform : speak, publish, and serve on industry panels to position you as a market influencer.
  • One-firm, highly collaborative culture with cross-disciplinary teams spanning architecture, interiors, landscape, and urban design.
  • Competitive compensation : $120,000 – $145,000 base plus an annual discretionary bonus that could go higher for the right candidate
  • Comprehensive health coverage : medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one.
  • Future-proof retirement : 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Work-life balance : eight paid holidays, two weeks of vacation to start, paid sick leave, and paid volunteer time.
  • Family support : paid parental leave.
  • Transit subsidy plus eligibility for Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts.
  • Mission-driven practice : firm-wide commitment to sustainability, social justice, and community engagement.

What You'll Do

  • Lead business development pursuits and nurture relationships within the developer-led housing market.
  • Manage full project lifecycles, overseeing schedules, budgets, contracts, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Provide design leadership—from early concept through construction documentation—producing high-quality graphics and presentations.
  • Represent Mithun in client, community, and design-review settings as a persuasive spokesperson.
  • Mentor rising talent and champion inclusive, collaborative teamwork.

    • What You Bring

  • 15+ years of post-graduate architectural experience with complex mixed-use housing projects over $100M.
  • Architectural registration plus B.Arch or M.Arch.
  • Deep market connections in Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles, and a track record of business development success.
  • Expertise in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and digital workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead large design & technical teams while staying hands-on with conceptual design and sketching.
  • Strong communication, client relationship, and presentation skills.

    • Career Growth & Impact

    You'll step into a senior leadership lane with clear visibility to studio leadership and firmwide ownership opportunities. Your role expands beyond projects to thought leadership, industry engagement, and strategic market growth.

    Compensation & Benefits Snapshot

  • Base salary : $120k – $145k+, commensurate with experience and location.
  • Annual discretionary bonus.
  • Medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • 8 holidays, paid vacation & sick leave, volunteer time.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Transit benefits and FSA / HSA options.
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