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HED is seeking an experienced and passionate Architect IV to join our growing PreK–12 Education practice in Los Angeles. The Technical Architect IV is a senior-level architectural professional responsible for leading medium- to large-scale projects from planning and design through construction and closeout. This role includes managing project documentation, consultant coordination, regulatory compliance, and construction phase support, with a proven record of delivering technically sound work within the PreK–12 market sector.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities, including a strong understanding of Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, approval processes, and construction administration procedures. This individual will help guide projects through complex regulatory reviews while maintaining design quality, technical excellence, and project objectives.
As a technical project leader, you will provide oversight and mentorship to project teams, support firm-wide quality initiatives, and serve as Architect of Record when designated, signing and sealing work prepared under your direct supervision.
HED Culture:
At HED, we believe great design has the power to improve lives through positive impact. Our PreK–12 practice creates inspiring learning environments that support educational excellence, community engagement, and student success. As an integrated design firm, we bring together architects, engineers, planners, and designers to solve complex challenges through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
Our culture is guided by six core values:
- Do It as a Team – We believe the best solutions emerge through collaboration, trust, and shared accountability across disciplines and project teams.
- Be You With Us – We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas, creating an inclusive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves to work.
- Make a Mark – We are driven to create meaningful impact through design, delivering projects that strengthen communities and improve lives.
- Embrace Change – We approach challenges with curiosity and adaptability, continuously evolving our thinking, processes, and solutions.
- Thrive With Growth – We invest in mentorship, professional development, and lifelong learning, empowering our people to reach their full potential.
- Strive for Performance – We pursue excellence in design, technical execution, client service, and project delivery, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and technical execution of medium- to large-scale PreK–12 educational projects.
- Develop and oversee coordinated construction documents that align with project goals, design intent, DSA requirements, and applicable codes.
- Create and manage the Discipline Work Plan (DWP) in collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Coordinate work across design and engineering disciplines, consultants, and production teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Foster collaborative relationships with school districts, educational stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead interactions with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including DSA and local permitting agencies, throughout review and approval processes.
- Guide project teams through the DSA approval process, including document preparation, agency coordination, review responses, and project closeout requirements.
- Ensure project documentation complies with DSA requirements, California Building Code, California Accessibility Code, and applicable educational facility standards.
- Participate 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, field observations, field reports, and contractor coordination.
- Serve as Architect of Record as assigned and sign and seal documents prepared under your direct supervision.
- Mentor emerging professionals and contribute to technical excellence, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing across the firm.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture or equivalent professional degree required.
- Active California Architectural License required.
- NCARB certification preferred.
- LEED Accreditation preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional architectural experience with a strong focus on technical project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities projects.
- Strong working knowledge of DSA procedures, California Building Code, California Accessibility Code, and educational facility design standards.
- Experience collaborating directly with school districts, educational administrators, and public-sector stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Revit required; experience with Revizto preferred.
- Familiarity with UpCodes, RIB SpecLink, and current building code research tools preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Passion for mentoring, inspiring, and motivating others.
- Commitment to design quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and construction meetings throughout the Bay Area and surrounding regions.
- Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and visual formats, both in person and through virtual platforms.
- Visual acuity sufficient to review drawings, specifications, reports, and digital documentation.
Other Duties: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, or activities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs and project requirements.
Position Summary:
HED is seeking an experienced and passionate Architect IV to join our growing PreK–12 Education practice in Los Angeles. The Technical Architect IV is a senior-level architectural professional responsible for leading medium- to large-scale projects from planning and design through construction and closeout. This role includes managing project documentation, consultant coordination, regulatory compliance, and construction phase support, with a proven record of delivering technically sound work within the PreK–12 market sector.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities, including a strong understanding of Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, approval processes, and construction administration procedures. This individual will help guide projects through complex regulatory reviews while maintaining design quality, technical excellence, and project objectives.
As a technical project leader, you will provide oversight and mentorship to project teams, support firm-wide quality initiatives, and serve as Architect of Record when designated, signing and sealing work prepared under your direct supervision.
HED Culture:
At HED, we believe great design has the power to improve lives through positive impact. Our PreK–12 practice creates inspiring learning environments that support educational excellence, community engagement, and student success. As an integrated design firm, we bring together architects, engineers, planners, and designers to solve complex challenges through collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
Our culture is guided by six core values:
- Do It as a Team – We believe the best solutions emerge through collaboration, trust, and shared accountability across disciplines and project teams.
- Be You With Us – We value diverse perspectives, experiences, and ideas, creating an inclusive environment where individuals can bring their authentic selves to work.
- Make a Mark – We are driven to create meaningful impact through design, delivering projects that strengthen communities and improve lives.
- Embrace Change – We approach challenges with curiosity and adaptability, continuously evolving our thinking, processes, and solutions.
- Thrive With Growth – We invest in mentorship, professional development, and lifelong learning, empowering our people to reach their full potential.
- Strive for Performance – We pursue excellence in design, technical execution, client service, and project delivery, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
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.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and technical execution of medium- to large-scale PreK–12 educational projects.
- Develop and oversee coordinated construction documents that align with project goals, design intent, DSA requirements, and applicable codes.
- Create and manage the Discipline Work Plan (DWP) in collaboration with the Project Manager.
- Coordinate work across design and engineering disciplines, consultants, and production teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Foster collaborative relationships with school districts, educational stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
- Lead interactions with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including DSA and local permitting agencies, throughout review and approval processes.
- Guide project teams through the DSA approval process, including document preparation, agency coordination, review responses, and project closeout requirements.
- Ensure project documentation complies with DSA requirements, California Building Code, California Accessibility Code, and applicable educational facility standards.
- Participate 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, field observations, field reports, and contractor coordination.
- Serve as Architect of Record as assigned and sign and seal documents prepared under your direct supervision.
- Mentor emerging professionals and contribute to technical excellence, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing across the firm.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture or equivalent professional degree required.
- Active California Architectural License required.
- NCARB certification preferred.
- LEED Accreditation preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional architectural experience with a strong focus on technical project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities projects.
- Strong working knowledge of DSA procedures, California Building Code, California Accessibility Code, and educational facility design standards.
- Experience collaborating directly with school districts, educational administrators, and public-sector stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Revit required; experience with Revizto preferred.
- Familiarity with UpCodes, RIB SpecLink, and current building code research tools preferred.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Passion for mentoring, inspiring, and motivating others.
- Commitment to design quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and construction meetings throughout the Bay Area and surrounding regions.
- Ability to remain seated and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written, verbal, and visual formats, both in person and through virtual platforms.
- Visual acuity sufficient to review drawings, specifications, reports, and digital documentation.
Other Duties: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, or activities. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time based on business needs and project requirements.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Project Architect
Match your credentials to PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications before advertising the role. Make sure your foreign degree and licensure align with what the job description states, because inconsistencies between your actual credentials and the posted requirements can trigger an audit.
Target firms with active I-140 filing history
Architecture firms that have sponsored foreign workers before understand PERM timelines and employer obligations. Filter your search to studios and AEC firms with documented employment-based sponsorship history rather than approaching firms that have never navigated the process.
Verify ARE licensure portability across states
Your employer's PERM filing ties you to a specific state and job site. If you hold an Architect Registration Examination license from a different state, confirm reciprocity before accepting an offer, since unlicensed practice can jeopardize the prevailing-wage classification DOL assigns.
Use OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations
PERM filings require employers to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search data for your SOC code and metro area so you can enter offer negotiations knowing the minimum wage floor your employer must meet.
Search green-card-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Architect openings specifically by employers offering EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, so you're not spending weeks applying to firms that won't sponsor and only discovering that after the interview stage.
Request a portability clause in your offer letter
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days and your I-140 is approved, AC21 portability lets you change employers without restarting the green card process. Negotiating written acknowledgment of this in your offer protects you if the sponsoring firm downsizes before your priority date becomes current.
Green Card Project Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Architect role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Project Architect positions qualify for EB-3 as a professional role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in architecture. If the position requires a master's degree or the candidate holds an advanced degree and the employer can justify it, EB-2 classification is possible. The final category depends on how the employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Project Architects?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, whereas EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no cap concerns at the petition stage. The tradeoff is time: PERM labor certification alone can take six to eighteen months before USCIS even receives the I-140. For nationals of countries without significant visa backlogs, the total timeline is still often faster than it feels.
What does the PERM process look like for architecture roles?
Your employer files a PERM application with DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, typically including print and online job postings plus internal postings. DOL reviews whether any qualified U.S. worker applied and was rejected for unlawful reasons. For Project Architect roles, employers must document that the position genuinely requires architecture-specific skills, not just general design or project management competency.
Where can I find Project Architect jobs that specifically offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Project Architect openings filtered by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can skip the firms that will decline to sponsor once you ask. Targeting employers with prior PERM filings in architecture shortens your job search significantly and increases the likelihood your offer leads to a completed green card filing.
Can my employer start PERM sponsorship while I'm on an H-1B?
Yes. Employers can file PERM on your behalf while you're maintaining valid H-1B status, and many firms begin sponsorship during your first or second year of employment. Starting early matters because PERM, I-140 adjudication, and visa bulletin priority dates can together span several years. Your H-1B can be extended beyond the standard six-year cap once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is within one year of becoming current, per USCIS rules.