Senior Architect / Project Manager (Interactive Resources)

Interactive Resources is seeking an experienced Senior Architect / Project Manager to join our team in a key leadership role. This position combines client leadership, project oversight, and technical expertise across a range of institutional and public-sector projects. We are looking for an accomplished architect who values design quality, technical rigor, and long-term client relationships, and who may be interested in a future leadership role within the firm.

This role will help fill a key leadership role within the firm, providing client leadership, project management, and technical expertise, and mentorship across a range of institutional and public-sector projects. This is an opportunity for an accomplished architect who enjoys balancing design quality, technical rigor, and client trust. This position represents an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role within a respected, values-driven firm known for long-standing client relationships, technical excellence, and community-focused work.

Requirements:

Experience

• Licensure as Architect (California preferred)
• 12+ years of professional experience, including leadership roles
• Strong background in renovation, rehabilitation, or public-sector work
• Expertise in technical detailing, particularly building envelope systems
• Experience managing consultant teams and agency review processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Interest in mentorship and/or developing of junior staff
• A collaborative, mission-driven approach to practice
• Experience with historic resources, campus environments, government, or university clients is highly valued

Tools and Technical Skills

• Revit experience is required; the ability to create and modify drawings, views, and schedules
• Experience with Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, and Ajera Deltek preferred

Project Leadership

• Serve as project architect and/or project manager on multiple active assignments
• Guide projects through all phases: planning, design, documentation, permitting, and construction administration
• Coordinate with the client, internal staff, and consultant team

Technical Excellence

• Lead technical development of building renovation, envelope, and roofing projects
• Apply strong knowledge of codes, detailing, and constructability
• Support quality control across project deliverables

Client Relationship Support

• Maintain and build client trust through responsiveness, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Support delivery of on-call contract delivery and client coordination
• Represent the firm in meetings and community-facing work

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Support and mentor emerging architects and technical staff
• Contribute to an office culture of teamwork, shared standards, and accountability
• Provide leadership during project staffing and coordination

Growth & Opportunity

• Participate in business development efforts and proposal support
• Help expand IR’s capacity for institutional and rehabilitation work
• Potential future advancement into senior leadership based on interest and performance

Work Expectations

Manage multiple projects concurrently (typically 2–5 depending on scope)

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience, a 401(k) with employer matching, comprehensive health insurance, and generous paid time off, with potential for performance-based bonuses. The salary range is $100,000 – $140,000 based on experience. As a small, collaborative firm, we prioritize work-life balance and long-term professional growth. We value long-term relationships, both with our clients and within our team.

Company

Interactive Resources, Inc. (IR) is a Richmond, California–based architecture and engineering firm with more than 50 years of experience delivering thoughtful, durable, and sustainable design solutions for public agencies, institutions, and community-focused organizations throughout the Bay Area and northern California. Our work includes: historic preservation and rehabilitation, civic, institutional, and agency on-call full service design, complex building envelope and roofing projects, campus and facility assessments, and accessibility compliance upgrades. IR is known for long-standing client relationships, technical excellence, and a collaborative team culture built around stewardship, service, and lasting community impact. Visit www.intres.com for more information.

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