Senior Architectural Designer | Preconstruction & Permitting

About the role

At Revive, we believe the foundation of a successful construction project begins long before the first hammer swings. We're looking for an experienced Senior Architectural Designer to help shape how residential projects are designed, permitted, and delivered across California.

Responsibilities

• Produce complete construction documents using AutoCAD (Revit is a plus).
• Support project scoping and feasibility assessments - flag zoning issues, setback conflicts, or structural concerns early.
• Design remodels, additions, ADUs, and custom residential projects.
• Review plans and identify constructability gaps, code conflicts, and design issues early.
• Led permit applications from feasibility through approval.
• Coordinate directly with California planning and building departments.
• Resolve plan check corrections and keep projects moving.
• Cookordinate with structural engineers, MEP consultants, contractors, and Owner Representatives throughout pre-construction.
• Help establish drawing standards, QA processes, and permitting best practices.
• Become a trusted technical resource for our growing Preconstruction team.

Requirements

• 5+ years of California residential architectural design experience.
• Strong AutoCAD proficiency required (Revit is a plus).
• Experience producing detailed residential construction documents.
• Strong understanding of California Building Code, zoning, and permitting - CBC, CRC, Title 24, accessibility requirements, fire codes where applicable.
• Experience with remodels, additions, ADUs, and residential permitting.
• Comfortable working directly with cities, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Licensed Architect is welcome but not required. Strong technical experience is what matters most.

Qualifications

• Candidates with experience as Senior Job Captains, Architectural Project Managers, Residential Designers, or unlicensed Architectural Designers are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Strong technical experience is what matters most.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & benefits in a high-growth, VC-backed company.
• Real ownership, clear accountability, and the authority to make decisions that matter.
• Direct working relationships with Revive’s founders and senior leaders on initiatives that shape how the company grows.
• The opportunity to design and build in a company where craft, clarity, and outcomes are valued.
• A fast-moving environment where strong work leads to more responsibility and more opportunity.
• Flexibility in how and where you work, paired with high expectations for impact.
• A culture that values contribution, judgment, and follow-through over titles or tenure.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is 85,000 - 120,000 USD per year(Irvine, CA)