Arcadis

Senior Architect

Arcadis$101K — $152K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Professional degree in Architecture required.
  • US architectural licensure is mandatory.
  • Minimum of 12 years in architectural practice needed.
  • Proven experience in large-scale mixed-use projects, particularly retail and multi-family units.
  • Familiarity with CMAR or collaborative project delivery methods essential.
  • Strong knowledge of building systems and construction coordination processes.
  • Demonstrated leadership in resolving complex technical issues during construction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural services during the construction phase of a large-scale mixed-use project.
  • Ensure design intent, functionality, safety, and quality are observed throughout construction.
  • Review and oversee architectural documentation, including technical drawings and specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with building codes and sustainability standards during construction.
  • Support construction teams by addressing RFIs and site coordination challenges.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders including contractors and consultants to tackle technical challenges.
  • Contribute to quality assurance and risk management across the construction phase.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available.
  • 401K plan with employer contributions.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance provided.
  • Life and accidental death insurance included.
  • Paid parental leave offered to eligible employees.
  • Reward & recognition program to acknowledge employee contributions.
  • Optional wellbeing benefits and adoption assistance available.
  • Tuition reimbursement for employees pursuing further education.
  • Generous paid leave policy with nine holidays and 15 days PTO per year.
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Architect to lead construction-phase architectural services for a large-scale mixed-use development. This role is best suited to a candidate with 12+ years of experience and deep technical expertise in retail and multi-family residential projects, with a strong understanding of CMAR project delivery.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership during construction, ensure design intent is maintained, support resolution of field and coordination issues, and oversee compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project requirements. This individual must be able to manage complex stakeholder interfaces and coordinate building systems across a large, multi-disciplinary project environment.

This role can be based in

-San Francisco , CA

-Salt Lake City, UT

-Glendale , CA

Role accountabilities:
  • Lead architectural construction-phase services for a large-scale mixed-use development.
  • Provide technical leadership to ensure design intent, functionality, safety, and quality are maintained throughout construction.
  • Review and oversee architectural documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, regulatory requirements, and sustainability standards.
  • Support construction teams by responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and helping resolve site and coordination issues.
  • Coordinate with internal disciplines, contractors, consultants, and client stakeholders to address technical and delivery challenges.
  • Contribute to quality assurance and risk management across the construction phase of the project.

Qualifications & Experience:
  • Professional degree in Architecture.
  • US architectural licensure required.
  • Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in architectural practice.
  • Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale mixed-use projects, with strong emphasis on retail and multi-family residential components.
  • Experience working on projects delivered through CMAR or similar collaborative delivery models.
  • Strong technical knowledge of building systems, documentation standards, construction coordination, and project delivery workflows.
  • Proven ability to lead complex technical issues through resolution during construction.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working on high-profile or complex urban developments.
  • Familiarity with multidisciplinary coordination in large project environments.
  • Experience supporting contractor coordination, field issue resolution, and construction administration processes.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $101,000- $152,000 . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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