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Evan Jacob

Evan Jacob

Oakland, CA, US

 
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About 

Evan is an associate principal at HGA, leading design teams on a range of project types . Prior experience includes work with mixed-use, shell-core office, multi and single-family housing, stadiums, health care, and higher education.

As a California licensed architect with over twenty five years of professional experience, Evan’s responsibilities range from business development to design to construction documentation and administration. A key member of project teams, Evan’s skills coordinating with consultants and working with clients make him a versatile asset, helping deliver projects that exceed client expectations.

Specialties include design and document development through all phases of design, design team and consultant coordination, specification coordination, construction administration, client interaction, marketing and project management. Evan graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelors of Architecture degree in 1999.

Employment 

HGA, Oakland, CA, US, Associate Principal

Team lead of multiple projects for multiple markets, including shell/core office and life science, repositioning, multi-family housing, and commercial interiors. Responsibilities include business development, design, project management, and mentorship.

Selected Projects:

700 Grayson
Berkeley, CA
250,000sf all electric research and development building with
230-space parking garage, including terraces and roof deck.
LEED Platinum (targeted)

1030 O’Brien
Menlo Park, CA
68,000sf research and development building with plazas,
terraces, and roof decks.
LEED Gold (targeted)

70 Hagen Oaks Court
Alamo, CA
7,400sf 6-bedroom, 7-bath residence with pool, sport court,
and detached gym.

Oct 2020 - current
 

Kennerly Architecture & Planning, San Francisco, CA, US, Architect

Project architect for multi-family projects.

Selected Projects:

Transbay Block 4
San Francisco, CA
16-story, 192-unit 100% affordable housing tower with ground
floor retail, roof decks and a shared below-grade garage.

Treasure Island Lot C2.3
San Francisco, CA
6-story market rate multi-family housing block with central
court, roof decks, and a below-grade parking garage.

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
 

Hayes Group Architects, Inc., San Francisco, CA, Studio Director

Project lead for multiple mixed use projects, studio lead for the San Francisco office supervising the development of all projects in the office.

May 2019 - Oct 2019
 

Pfau Long Architecture, San Francisco, CA, US, Senior Project Architect

Project lead for multiple commercial office projects.

Selected Projects:

1 De Haro
130,000sf mass timber mixed-use office/manufacturing
building in San Francisco’s Showplace Square. LEED Gold
anticipated.

100/150 Hooper
440,000sf pioneering application of mixed-use
office/manufacturing. LEED Platinum (100 Hooper) and Gold
(150 Hooper) Certified.

270 Brannan
200,000sf rainscreen clad concrete office building with glass
covered court. LEED Platinum Certified.

275 Brannan 55,000sf renovation and conversion of an
historic warehouse for office use. LEED Silver Certified.

Oct 2011 - May 2019
 

AECOM, San Francisco, CA, US, Project Architect

Project design and development of multiple projects, including conceptual design, design team coordination, and document development.

Selected Projects:

UCSD Rady School of Management, Phase 2
Construction administration for a business school.

VA Mather Rehabilitation Clinic, Mather Park, CA
20,000 sq. ft. clinic for soldiers returning to civilian life.

Providence Park, Portland, OR
Renovation of a downtown multi-use stadium for Major
League Soccer’s Portland Timbers.

Nov 2009 - Oct 2011
 

Siegel & Strain Architects, Emeryville, CA, US, Project Architect

Integrated with an established project team during design development as a temporary employee in place of two employees on leave. Developed materials palette, details and site design for an environmental education campus in Yosemite.

Selected Project:

Yosemite Environmental Education Center, Henness Ridge
LEED Platinum (projected) 17-building net zero energy
campus offering K-12 students outdoor science curriculum.

Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
 

Sasaki, San Francisco, CA, US, Associate

Design and document development through all phases of design and construction, including design team and consultant coordination, specification coordination, construction administration, client interaction and marketing.

Selected Projects:

Cal Poly Pomona Residential Suites Phase II
LEED Silver 600-bed student housing project

UC Merced Recreation & Wellness Center
LEED Gold campus health clinic and athletic facility

UC Santa Barbara Student Resource Center LEED Silver
offices and meeting rooms for student groups

Jan 2003 - May 2009
 

Tannerhecht Architecture, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

Developed designs and documentation through all phases of design.

Selected Projects:

Cannery Lofts, Newport Beach, CA
21 mixed-use urban infill housing units

The Diegan Hotel, San Diego, CA
140-room downtown high-rise hotel

Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
 

Tanner Leddy Maytum Stacy, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

Developed designs and documentation through all phases of design.

Selected Projects:

625 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA
57,000 SF office building

201 Second Street, San Francisco, CA
60,000 SF commercial high-rise

Jun 1999 - Jan 2001
 

Education 

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 1994 - Jun 1999
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Architecture

Feb 1998 - May 1998
 

Areas of Specialization