Lead technical delivery of PreK-12 and higher education projects from planning through construction. Manage project teams, coordinate consultants, ensure DSA and California code compliance, produce coordinated construction documents, oversee construction administration, serve as Architect of Record when designated, and mentor staff to maintain technical excellence.
Position Summary:Responsibilities:Requirements:Physical Requirements:
HED is seeking an experienced Architect IV to join our growing PreK–12 Education and Higher Education practice in the Los Angeles area. This senior-level role leads the technical delivery of educational projects from planning through construction, including consultant coordination, project documentation, regulatory approvals, and construction administration, with a proven record of delivering technically sound work within the PreK–12 and Higher Education market sector.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering California PreK–12 and Higher Education facilities and a strong understanding of Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, California building codes, and educational facility standards. As a technical leader, you will also mentor project teams, support quality initiatives, and serve as Architect of Record when designated.
HED Culture:At HED, we believe great design has the power to improve lives. Our integrated teams of architects, engineers, planners, and designers collaborate to create inspiring learning environments that support student success and strengthen communities.
Our culture is guided by six core values:
- Do It as a Team
- Be You With Us
- Make a Mark
- Embrace Change
- Thrive With Growth
- Strive for Performance
Work Environment:
- We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
- The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.
When you join HED, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Design impactful educational environments that serve students, educators, and communities
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver thoughtful, sustainable, and high-performing solutions
- Partner with school districts, educational stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies to achieve successful project outcomes
- Contribute to a culture that values mentorship, professional growth, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
- Work in a flexible hybrid environment that balances autonomy with meaningful in-person collaboration
- Be part of a team committed to design excellence, technical rigor, and creating lasting positive impact
- Lead the technical planning and delivery of significant PreK–12 educational projects throughout the Design and Construction phases
- Develop and oversee coordinated construction documents and technical quality
- Manage a Discipline Work Plan and coordinate project teams, consultants, and engineering disciplines for seamless project delivery
- Collaborate with school districts, educational stakeholders, and project partners
- Lead coordination of DSA approvals and interactions with all regulatory agencies
- Ensure project documentation complies with DSA requirements, California Building Code, accessibility requirements, and applicable educational facility standards
- Lead participation in client meetings, presentations, stakeholder workshops, and community engagement activities
- Conduct building systems, materials, and product research to support informed design decisions and contribute to firmwide technical resources
- Lead construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
- Serve as Architect of Record
- Mentor team members and support technical excellence across the practice
- Professional degree in Architecture
- Active California Architectural License required
- Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience
- LEED Accreditation and NCARB certification preferred
- Demonstrated experience delivering California PreK–12 educational projects
- Strong knowledge of DSA requirements, California Building Code, and accessibility regulations
- Experience collaborating with school districts and public-sector stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Revit required
- Experience with Revizto, UpCodes, and RIB SpecLink is a plus
- Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
- Passion for mentoring and motivating others with a commitment to design quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
- Ability to travel to project sites and client meetings
- Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to review drawings, specifications, and digital documents.
- Effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Similar Jobs
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of scalable AI systems, including foundation model training, LLM inference, similarity search, guardrails, evaluation, governance, and observability. Develop optimization techniques to improve AI system scalability, latency, throughput, hardware utilization, and cost. Shape foundational AI roadmaps, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers while applying emerging research to production.
Top Skills:
AWSAws UltraclustersAzureC#C++Foundation ModelsGoGCPHugging FaceJavaLarge Language ModelsMachine LearningNemo GuardrailsPythonPyTorchScalaSimilarity SearchVectordbs
Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Design, develop, deploy, and support foundational AI systems, including model training, LLM inference, similarity search, guardrails, evaluation, governance, and observability. Optimize large-scale AI systems for scalability, latency, throughput, hardware utilization, and cost. Partner with research, engineering, product, and program teams; apply emerging AI research in production; shape technical roadmaps; and lead or mentor engineering teams.
Top Skills:
AWSAws UltraclustersAzureC#C++Foundation ModelsGoGCPHugging FaceJavaLarge Language ModelsNemo GuardrailsPythonPyTorchScalaSimilarity SearchVector DatabasesVision-Language Models
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
Provides Tier 1 support for Epic MyChart and Epic Care Link users in a high-volume, patient-facing service desk. Resolves account access, portal navigation, scheduling, messaging, and application issues through phone, email, and other channels. Documents and manages incidents in ServiceNow, escalates complex issues, supports go-live events and upgrades, and maintains customer service and HIPAA compliance.
Top Skills:
Epic Care LinkEpic MychartHipaaMicrosoft 365Servicenow
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
