The Perkins & Will Group Inc

Senior Interior Project Architect

The Perkins & Will Group Inc$128K — $189K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in interior architecture or related field
  • Architectural license is required
  • LEED GA certification needed within 6 months of hire
  • Living Design accreditation (e.g., LEED AP, WELL AP) is a plus
  • Proficient in advanced Revit and other design software

Responsibilities

  • Lead interior design and delivery on complex projects
  • Direct documentation, drawing production, and quality control reviews
  • Coordinate with architecture, FF&E, lighting, and acoustics consultants
  • Translate technical jargon for clients and team members
  • Manage regulatory review and submissions for codes and zoning compliance
  • Oversee construction contract administration and ensure accountability
  • Conduct design reviews that drive decision-making

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with paid time off
  • Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Access to affinity groups and leadership development programs
  • Participatory studio initiatives and team events
Full Job Description
This is a Senior Project Architect role focused on interiors, protecting the experience of the space itself, making sure the finish palette, acoustics, and detailing actually deliver what the design promised while the project survives base building constraints, code and accessibility review, and value engineering. You are the person in the room who remembers what the space was trying to feel like when everyone else has moved on to solving the immediate fire.

We're looking for someone who treats interior technical coordination as core design work, not a constraint to route around. Someone who can sit across from a client, a base building architect, and an MEP engineer in the same afternoon, understand what all three actually need, translate between disciplines that don't naturally speak the same language, and still land on a finish and detail package that holds up in construction and in daily use for years afterward.

What You'll Own

  • Lead interior design and delivery on complex projects.
  • Direct documentation, drawing production, and QC/QA reviews.
  • Coordinate architecture, FF&E, lighting, and acoustics consultants.
  • Serve as the technical voice to the client. Translate jargon in both directions.
  • Manage regulatory review and AHJ submissions for building code, accessibility, and zoning, particularly the jurisdictional quirks specific to complex urban work.
  • Run construction contract administration effectively, which means your team doesn't just show up to meetings, they close loops.
  • Stay current on building technology and systems relevant to high-rise and mixed-use delivery.
  • Contribute to pursuits, proposals, and interviews when the work calls for it.
  • Lead charettes, pin-ups, and design reviews that produce decisions, not just discussion.
  • Mentor staff and manage assignments in a way that grows their judgment, not just their task list.


What You'll Bring

Technical range:

  • Building, zoning, and energy code fluency.
  • Site analysis.
  • Preliminary design studies through contract documents and specifications. Construction contract administration.
  • Consultant coordination.
  • Client communication that doesn't require a translator.


Software:

  • Advanced Revit
  • Rhino/Grasshopper for conceptual and computational modeling
  • Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Enscape, Lumion, or V-Ray for visualization
  • Physical modeling: 3D printing, laser cutting
  • Environmental analysis tools such as Ladybug/Climate Studio a plus


Credentials:

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related discipline, required
  • Architectural license
  • LEED GA within 6 months of hire
  • One Living Design accreditation of your choosing: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation


What You'll GetSalary range: $128,800-$189,300, commensurate with experience, education and skillset.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
  • Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
  • Performance-based bonuses
  • Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
  • Studio initiatives and events; a team that actually likes each other


How To ApplySubmit a resume and a compact, representative portfolio (no larger than 4MB). Show us what you've led, not just what you've touched.

About The Perkins & Will Group Inc

The Perkins & Will Group is an architecture and design firm that was founded in 1935. The company has designed a wide range of buildings, including hospitals, schools, and corporate headquarters. Perkins & Will is known for its commitment to sustainability and has won numerous awards for its environmentally friendly designs. The company has offices in several countries around the world and has completed projects in more than 50 countries. In recent years, Perkins & Will has expanded its services to include urban planning and interior design.
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1935

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