Inspired by innovative design. Committed to issues of social justice. Practice is looking for talented and highly motivated people to join our team!

Values and Responsibilities
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‍Design
This role calls for strong design sensibilities and the ability to translate creative vision into clear, compelling work across all phases of a project. Expectations are for demonstrated excellence in design, modeling, and graphic skills, with the ability to independently develop creative design concepts throughout all project phases. Contributing both independently and as part of a team, this role works in close partnership with the Director of Design to shape thoughtful, innovative approaches tailored to each project’s goals and context.

Practice’s Senior Project Architect/Design Leads participate in and often lead collaborative design charrettes, support the evolution of conceptual ideas, and produce high-quality presentation and documentation materials. Ongoing research into materials, systems, and finishes will be an important part of the role’s process, informed by the project’s design intent and the firm’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility. This role is an opportunity to not only contribute expertise, but to foster curiosity, inclusion, and craftsmanship through a collaborative and reflective design process.
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Project Execution
We cultivate a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment and seek individuals who will embrace these values while taking on the responsibility of supervising and mentoring staff. This role demands strong organizational skills, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of plans, specifications, material approvals, and construction tasks. You will oversee the interpretation, organization, execution, and coordination of assignments, exercising professional independent judgment. For more complex or unique issues, you will collaborate with senior leaders for technical guidance and overall project approval. Additionally, you will direct and coordinate the consultant team, ensuring that the project team adheres to the firm's project delivery processes and standards. Depending on the scope and complexity of the project, you may also be assigned certain Project Management responsibilities.
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Team Leadership & Culture Ambassador
‍As a senior team member, your leadership will help shape the tone and trajectory of each project team. You will foster professional relationships within project teams and take on a leadership role as a champion for others. Strong communication and listening skills will be key as you guide, mentor, and uplift others in their development and support an atmosphere of openness and respect. Staff in this role should be able to actively champion our Mission and Values—curiosity, inclusion, social responsibility, and collaborative design—both within the office and beyond. Our internal culture is engaging, fun to work with, and eager to make a meaningful impact.
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Quality Control and Technical Leadership
‍With support from Practice leadership, you'll contribute to the quality and consistency of project documentation, helping ensure it meets firm-wide standards, aligns with client expectations, and complies with applicable codes and regulations. Your technical insight and collaborative problem-solving will support well-coordinated, buildable solutions.

Marketing and Business Development
At times, you will actively pursue business development opportunities and participate in marketing interviews, while also fostering and maintaining strong relationships with both client leaders and their staff. We value team members who can cultivate trust, communicate with clarity, and build enduring relationships with clients and collaborators. As a representative of the firm, your engagement in industry events and active presence in professional communities will help strengthen both your voice and the visibility of the firm.
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‍Qualifications
• BArch or MArch from accredited university
• Professional licensure in California required
• Minimum 12 years of related professional experience required
• Experience with Revit, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Lumion, digital fabrication, Microsoft Office, hand sketching, etc.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
• Compensation is commensurate with experience. Annual salary ranges from $125,000 to $145,000 + benefits package.

Email inquiries to jobs@practicela.com
In the subject line, please use the following format:
Senior Project Architect_Design Lead_YOUR NAME
Please include a cover letter, CV, and portfolio of professional and personal work (file not to exceed 10mb)
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Practice celebrates the unique differences of every individual.  We believe that creating a safe and transparent space to be one’s authentic self drives curiosity, innovation, and success for our business, clients, and the community at large. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Driven by climate impact. Grounded in equity and innovation.
Practice is seeking curious, mission-aligned individuals to join our growing team!
A significant component in fulfilling Practice’s mission of human-centered, community-driven design is developing green building strategies and designing for clean technology integration. This type of environmental justice is aimed at clients across housing, education, and civic sectors. Our work is rooted in research, environmental stewardship, systems thinking, and the belief that decarbonization and equity must go hand in hand.

Our team culture is collaborative, inquisitive, and values-driven. We support experimentation, cross-disciplinary learning, and bold thinking in the face of climate challenges. Whether analyzing energy models or piloting new technologies, we work together to help shape a more resilient built environment. In addition to competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and remote work opportunities, we offer the chance to work at the intersection of architecture, science, and social change.

Values and Responsibilities

Building Science + Environmental Analysis
This role is essential to advancing our holistic sustainability vision across planning and design projects. Working directly with our Director of Sustainability, the Building Analyst will lead and support the integration of building performance analysis from early concept through documentation and certification (LEED, CHPS, WELL, etc.). You’ll be responsible for generating energy, daylight, carbon, and thermal comfort models, developing visual graphics and diagrams, and communicating findings that shape impactful design decisions. Your curiosity, technical expertise, and research-driven mindset will help uncover passive strategies, energy system improvements, material opportunities, and embodied carbon reductions within each project. We seek someone who brings strong proficiency in modeling tools (e.g., Rhino/Grasshopper, EnergyPlus/OpenStudio, Ladybug Tools, etc.), a desire to iterate, and an eagerness to engage both independently and collaboratively.

Project Execution
High-performance design demands precision. You will support all phases of project delivery, from feasibility and schematic design to construction documentation, ensuring performance metrics inform architectural and systems design. You’ll work closely with the Sustainability Director, Design Director, and project teams to keep work on track, meet performance goals, and deliver high-quality analysis. Project scopes may include K-12 schools, affordable housing, and community facilities.

Team Leadership
You will help guide performance workflows and model development, support team learning, and foster a collaborative studio culture that values transparency and collective growth. You will also contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing while advocating for rigorous sustainability targets within project teams and beyond.

Marketing and Business Development
As part of our growing team, you’ll interface with forward-thinking clients, start-ups, and partner firms. You’ll help shape proposals, represent Practice at industry events, and contribute to thought leadership, positioning us at the forefront of resilient, data-driven design.

Culture Stewardship
Practice is a values-based studio that believes sustainability must serve both people and the planet. We value co-creation, inclusive impact, holistic systems thinking, and optimism in our work and relationships. As a steward of our mission, you’ll help ensure our approach remains community-centered and equity-forward.

Quality Control and Technical Leadership
Your work will reinforce the firm’s technical rigor, producing consistent, visionary analysis that aligns with project and client goals. Whether analyzing a single building or a district-scale masterplan, your insights will help shape environments that are resilient, healthy, and future-ready.

Email inquiries to jobs@practicela.com   In the subject line, please use the following format: SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST_YOUR NAME Please include a cover letter, CV, and some samples of professional and personal work (file not to exceed 10mb).

Practice celebrates the unique differences of every individual.  We believe that creating a safe and transparent space to be one’s authentic self drives curiosity, innovation, and success for our business, clients, and the community at large. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics