Harrell Design + Build

Residential Architect, Project Developer

Full-Time | Onsite | Mountain View, CA

Join an award-winning, employee-owned Design + Build firm where your architectural expertise, client communication skills, and ability to create beautiful, buildable homes directly support exceptional client experiences.

At Harrell Design + Build, we are seeking a skilled Residential Architect / Project Developer to help guide clients through the early stages of their remodeling journey while developing thoughtful, constructible residential designs.

This role is ideal for someone who understands residential remodeling, enjoys working directly with clients, and can balance design creativity with feasibility, budget, permitting, and construction realities.

What You’ll Do

Client Discovery amp; Project Development

• Meet with homeowners to understand their goals, lifestyle needs, budget, and project vision
• Support early project conversations by helping define scope, feasibility, and design direction
• Communicate the value of the design-build process with professionalism and confidence

Residential Design amp; Documentation

• Develop architectural concepts, space plans, and design solutions for custom residential projects
• Prepare accurate, code-compliant, and constructible drawings for design development and permitting
• Ensure designs align with client priorities, budget expectations, schedule, and Harrell standards

Feasibility, Permitting amp; Code Coordination

• Evaluate project feasibility, site conditions, zoning requirements, and applicable building codes
• Coordinate permit submittals and respond to plan check comments as needed
• Work with consultants, jurisdictions, and internal teams to support a smooth approval process

Team Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Interior Design, Estimating, Consultants, and Production to keep projects aligned
• Provide design and constructability input throughout the preconstruction process
• Support smooth handoffs from design into construction

Client Experience

• Build trust-based relationships with clients through clear communication and follow-through
• Help deliver a polished, professional, and high-touch client experience
• Represent Harrell Design + Build with professionalism in the office, with clients, and on job sites

What Makes You Successful in This Role

• 5+ years of experience in residential architecture, residential remodeling, or design-build
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture required
• Current and active architect license required
• Strong understanding of residential design, space planning, permitting, and construction documentation
• Experience with remodels, additions, ADUs, and custom single-family residential projects
• Knowledge of local zoning, California Residential Code, and Title 24 coordination
• Ability to create designs that are both beautiful and buildable
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficiency with tools such as Chief Architect, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe, Microsoft Office, BuilderTrend, or similar platforms
• Valid driver’s license and ability to attend in-person client meetings and job walks

Who You Are

• A polished, professional, and client-focused architect
• A strong listener who can translate client goals into thoughtful design solutions
• Creative, practical, and constructability-minded
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Comfortable discussing design, budget, feasibility, and project expectations with clients
• Proactive, organized, and solutions-focused
• Committed to quality, professionalism, and continuous improvement

Compensation amp; Benefits