--- title: 'Junior Architect Designer at Spacial AI' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/junior-architect-designer-spacial-ai-palo-alto-zs8827cqehym' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Junior Architect Designer at Spacial AI - **Company:** Spacial AI - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-01-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/spacial/442821de-02e0-4fb6-8028-391653bf34bd ## Job description About Spacial: At Spacial, we’re redefining how the built world gets designed, engineered, and approved. With decades of combined experience across architecture, engineering, and construction, we’ve felt the industry’s pain points firsthand — slow approvals, endless redlines, and unclear requirements that derail even the best designs. We built Spacial to fix that. Our AI-powered platform automates structural and MEP engineering, transforming 2D plans into permit-ready, code-compliant drawings in days, not months. This isn’t just optimization. It’s a new standard built to give the AEC industry speed, clarity, and control from day one. By connecting architects, engineers, builders, and homeowners on a single platform, Spacial eliminates friction, streamlines approvals, and accelerates how ideas become reality. ## ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a talented and motivated Junior Architectural Designer with advanced proficiency in ArchiCAD to join our design team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical skills, creativity, and a solid understanding of the permitting process. This role is best suited for a designer who has experience preparing and submitting drawing sets for review by local jurisdictions and is eager to grow within a collaborative architectural practice. ## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop and produce design and construction drawings in ArchiCAD for residential and light commercial projects. - Collaborate with project managers and senior architects on concept design, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation. - Prepare complete permit submittal packages, ensuring compliance with local zoning ordinances, building codes, and jurisdictional requirements. - Research and apply zoning codes, planning regulations, and permitting procedures for multiple jurisdictions. - Coordinate with consultants, engineers, and city planning/building departments to ensure timely approvals. - Assist in client presentations, design renderings, and documentation as required. - Maintain accurate project files and contribute to a clear, organized workflow. ## QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field (preferred but not required with equivalent experience). - Advanced proficiency in ArchiCAD (required) with the ability to set up projects, manage layers, and produce clean, detailed construction documents. - 3+ years of professional experience in an architectural office, with direct experience submitting projects to local planning/building jurisdictions. - Solid understanding of zoning codes, planning approvals, and permitting processes in California. - Strong technical drawing, detailing, and problem-solving skills. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. - Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment. - Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously. ## PREFERRED SKILLS - Experience with residential design (single-family and ADUs). - Familiarity with 3D visualization, rendering, or BIM coordination. - Knowledge of additional software (e.g., Twinmotion, Photoshop, SketchUp) is a plus. ## WHAT WE OFFER (PERKS!) - Thrive in a supportive and collaborative studio environment where your ideas are valued - Grow and learn through mentorship from experienced senior architects - Gain hands-on experience across diverse projects and all phases of design and permitting - Enjoy competitive compensation plus employee equity - Stay healthy with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - Be part of a dynamic start-up culture that loves to build, innovate, and succeed as a team - Plan for the future with our 401(k) benefits - ## About Spacial AI ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Spacial provides AI-enabled structural, MEP, and energy engineering services for residential projects, pairing licensed engineers with proprietary AI to deliver permit-ready plans in days. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage – $10M raised) - **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States (with presence in Israel) - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Maor Greenberg (CEO), Jay Klein (CTO), Ami Avrahami (CPO) ## Core Business - **Industries**: Residential construction engineering (structural, MEP, energy), proptech - **Target Customers**: Architects, home builders, developers – B2B - **Mission**: Transform how homes are engineered, approved, and delivered so teams can move from plan to permit in days, not months. ## Products & Services - **Stamped Structural Engineering**: Full structural plans, calculations, framing, and lateral systems prepared for permit-ready residential projects. - **MEP Engineering**: Coordinated mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering delivered as part of a single package. - **Energy Engineering & Compliance**: Title 24 and other state energy code modeling and compliance, integrated into the same workflow. - **AI-Powered Plan Review**: AI agents automatically detect clashes, load issues, and common code violations before licensed engineers review, enabling faster approval cycles. ## Market Standing - **Funding**: $10M Seed round (November 2025) led by TLV Partners - **Key Metric**: Total funding $10M; headcount of 24 employees (July 2026), growing 169% YoY - **Notable Investors/Partners**: TLV Partners (lead); acquired VRchitects (April 2025) - **Growth Signals**: Over 1,000 projects delivered; 400+ municipalities navigated; average 7–10 business day turnaround; 25% faster approval cycles; headcount expanded from ~9 to ~24 in one year; 3,265 LinkedIn followers (1,025% yearly growth) ## Competitive Advantages - **AI‑Assisted, Engineer‑Led**: Proprietary AI handles early clash detection and code checks, while all plans are reviewed and stamped by licensed engineers in‑house – giving speed without sacrificing professional liability. - **One Coordinated Partner**: Structural, MEP, and energy engineering under a single workflow, eliminating the coordination gaps that plague multi‑firm projects. - **Deep Code & Municipality Knowledge**: Built‑in local code and AHJ preferences for 400+ municipalities, reducing resubmittals and speeding approvals. - **Builder‑Friendly**: Founded by people with roots in both construction and technology, ensuring the service solves real‑world project constraints. ## Strategic Focus - **Expand National Network**: Building a network of architects, builders, and structural engineers to scale service coverage across the U.S. - **Platform vs. Service Model**: Remains an AI‑enabled services company (not a software platform) – technology is used to enhance delivery, but the core value is the stamped engineering package. - **Ongoing Product Development**: Continuing to invest in AI algorithms for plan review, coordination, and energy modeling to further reduce turnaround times. ## Why Work Here - **Mission‑Driven Team**: “Engineers, operators, builders, designers, and strategists” solving a broken industry process. - **Growth & Impact**: Rapidly scaling (24 people, 169% YoY growth) – employees have outsized ownership over outcomes. - **Tech + Construction Culture**: Engineers and AI researchers work directly with structural engineers and architects on real-world permitting problems. - **Work Environment**: Hybrid – HQ in Palo Alto, CA, with a major engineering presence in Tel Aviv, Israel. Small, collaborative teams. - **Notable Perks**: Opportunity to shape the early product and culture of a well‑funded seed‑stage company. Open roles include AI Researcher, Structural Engineer, and Software Engineering Intern. - **Recent Openings (as of mid‑2026)**: AI Researcher (Tel Aviv), Structural Engineer / Senior Structural Engineer (Palo Alto), Software Engineering Intern, Head of Sales, Junior Architectural Designer. ## Sources 1. [spacial.io](https://spacial.io/) 2. [spacial.io/careers](https://spacial.io/careers) 3. [spacial.io/about](https://spacial.io/about) 4. [spacial.io/team](https://spacial.io/team) 5. [linkedin.com/company/spacialio](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacialio) ## Other roles at Spacial AI - [Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2026)](https://feeny.ai/job/software-engineering-intern-summer-2026-spacial-ai-palo-alto-cksn6cx6vmn9) — Palo Alto, CA - [AI Researcher](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-researcher-spacial-ai-tel-aviv-j7pdmrs3k559) — Tel Aviv, Israel - [Senior Structural Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/senior-structural-engineer-spacial-ai-palo-alto-re1jew5bhtn3) — Palo Alto, CA - [Structural Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/structural-engineer-spacial-ai-palo-alto-5sdc537npf8a) — Palo Alto, CA - [Head of Sales](https://feeny.ai/job/head-of-sales-spacial-ai-palo-alto-fe9fmqdbabwq) — Palo Alto, CA