Residential Architect & Permitting Lead

About the role

This role exists within Revive Real Estate, a venture-backed proptech company focused on residential renovation and development projects. The position is responsible for producing architectural drawings and design documentation, ensuring compliance with California Building Code and local regulations, and managing the permitting and city approval process.

Responsibilities

• Produce architectural drawings and design documentation using AutoCAD (and/or Revit) for residential renovation, remodel, and ADU projects
• Ensure all plans are fully compliant with California Building Code, Title 24, local zoning ordinances, and applicable city standards
• Design and permit ADU projects — attached, detached, JADU — in compliance with current CA ADU law and local city overlays
• Manage the full permitting workflow: application prep, plan check submission, correction responses, resubmittals, and final approval
• Serve as the direct point of contact with city planning and building departments — know the process, know the people, know how to move things
• Coordinate with structural engineers, MEP consultants, and contractors to ensure design intent translates to field execution
• Review existing plans or as-builts on incoming projects and identify code conflicts, constructability gaps, or permitting risks before they become field problems
• Support project scoping and feasibility assessments — flag zoning issues, setback conflicts, or structural concerns early
• Maintain plan quality standards and documentation consistency across the project portfolio

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in residential architecture, design, and permitting in California
• Proficient in AutoCAD (required); Revit or other design tools a plus
• Strong working knowledge of California Building Code, zoning regulations, and local city compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience designing and permitting ADU projects
• Direct experience submitting and managing plan check processes with CA cities and building departments
• Ability to read and produce full architectural plan sets including site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and details
• Experience coordinating with structural engineers, MEP consultants, and general contractors
• Licensed Architect (AIA/CA) preferred — but candidates with equivalent hands-on experience will be considered
• Southern California experience strongly preferred; familiarity with cities in Orange County, LA County, or the Bay Area a plus

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical issues into plain language
• Urgent mindset, able to address delays and issues promptly

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 80,000 - 120,000 USD per year(Irvine, CA)