An economic and cultural powerhouse, the San Francisco Bay Area is bustling with exciting architecture and design firms — and they're hiring! While the majority of career opportunities posted on Archinect Jobs are located within the big western and southern urban centers of the region, there are plenty of recent openings in the East Bay waiting to be filled with qualified candidates.

For this week's curated job picks, we have selected a number of standout positions at hiring architecture firms in Oakland, Pleasanton, and Emeryville.

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Gensler seeks a Design Director - Interiors and Senior Interior Designer in Oakland
"Gensler’s Oakland studio, an award-winning, international design practice, is seeking a Design Director with exceptional design skills and a portfolio of innovative design solutions with an emphasis on Workplace Design projects, particularly with Professional and Financial Services Clients. As a Gensler Design Director, and a member of a studio’s leadership team, you will collaborate with talented colleagues to enhance Gensler’s culture for design excellence, elevate the quality of design, and achieve recognition for our clients and the firm."

Gensler is also currently hiring at their other Bay Area offices in San Francisco and San Jose.

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning seeks an Architectural Designer, Architectural Job Captain - Residential, Architectural Job Captain - Commercial, Planning Project Manager, Architectural Project Manager - Commercial/Civic, and Project Assistant/Coordinator II in Pleasanton
"We are currently seeking a talented ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER for our Pleasanton, CA location. This individual will work closely with principals and teams to produce the successful development and completion of design work through all phases, from conceptual and schematic design to project close out. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a desire and ability to generate creative and innovative designs that exemplify our Passion for Place."

Dahlin is also offering career opportunities in Irvine, Austin, and Salt Lake City.

Ratcliff seeks a Healthcare Medical Planner in Emeryville
"Ratcliff’s healthcare practice is a regional leader in the planning and design of complex healthcare facilities, including acute and ambulatory care facilities and medical campus master plans. We are looking for a Healthcare Medical Planner who demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of healthcare architecture and significant experience leading the design and development of such projects."

TCA Architects seeks an Architectural Designer, Senior Architectural Designer, Architectural Job Captain, and Project Architect in Oakland
"TCA is looking for a passionate, design-oriented individual who is interested in multi-family design to join our growing team. The candidate will assist the Job Captain in the production of construction documents from cartoon set, prepare all general project data sheets, dimension all plans, note & reference all materials & products, draw undeveloped building & wall sections, assemble project details, apply applicable code requirements, and assist with back check."

TCA is also welcoming applications for openings at their studios in Los Angeles, Irvine, and Honolulu.

KTGY seeks a Project Manager in Oakland
"KTGY Oakland is renowned for our high-density and for-sale residential, mixed-use and planning design that make this one of the best architecture firms to work for in the Bay Area. Our Uptown Oakland office is a creative sanctuary of ambitious architects and planners that put collaboration and teamwork at the forefront."

A Project Manager position is also available at KTGY Los Angeles.

SPUR seeks a Planning Policy Manager in Oakland
"SPUR seeks candidates for the newly created position of Oakland Planning Policy Manager. SPUR believes in the power of good planning to create vibrant, equitable cities and communities, centering anti-displacement approaches to create neighborhoods that are both inclusive and allow for the growth necessary to support a more affordable Bay Area. The Oakland Planning Policy Manager leads SPUR’s work on Planning in Oakland."

Across the Bay, SPUR is also interviewing candidates in San Francisco for Planning Policy Manager and Transportation Policy Manager positions.

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