Senior Project Architect

Wood PLC

$95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture or related field
  • Professional Licensure completion preferred
  • 10 years of experience as a Project Architect
  • Experience in Life Sciences projects preferred
  • Strong knowledge of building codes and construction materials
  • Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office; Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical aspects and documentation for complex projects
  • Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
  • Generate building codes, life safety analyses, and project specifications
  • Ensure architectural budgets and schedules are met
  • Mentor and motivate junior architectural staff
  • Build and develop client and industry relationships
  • Participate in client presentations and project meetings

Benefits

  • Collaborative and positive work culture
  • Hybrid work schedule with Half-Day Fridays
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx insurance
  • Competitive 401k match program
  • Generous paid time off policies
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Thought leadership opportunities with awards for presenting or publishing
  • Sponsored training opportunities
  • 5% salary increase for obtaining a professional license
  • Flexible career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
SENIOR PROJECT ARCHITECT

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The Senior Project Architect is responsible for leading and executing the development of all technical aspects and content for complex medium to large or multiple projects. Working alongside other team members including staff architects and designers, as well as our in-house and external engineering disciplines and consultants, the Senior Project Architect ensures technical and design excellence and quality deliverables during design and documentation, through construction administration.

Responsibilities of the Role:
  • As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you must be a collaborative and effective communicator who thrives in a team environment. Strong interpersonal skills are required to collaborate with both internal and client-facing teams.
  • Develops ideas from conceptual design through construction documentation and ensures proper coordination and design input with the other disciplines on the team.
  • Leads the integration and development of all technical aspects of architectural documentation.
  • Generate complex building codes, life safety analyses, and architectural project specifications with minimal oversight.
  • Collaborate with Project Manager and Architectural Leadership to ensure manpower and staffing needs on assigned projects are met.
  • Ownership of and alignment with the architectural budget, scope, schedule, and required deliverables on assigned projects.
  • Attend and participate in client presentations and project meetings when required.
  • Mentors, motivates, and inspires other architectural staff and assists in their professional development.
  • Build and develop client, business, and industry relationships, including identifying and leading pursuits of new opportunities.
  • Grow client base through the delivery of excellent services.

Education, Qualifications and Work Experience
  • Bachelor of Architecture, or Master's of Architecture from an accredited program, or degree in a related field.
  • Completion of Professional Licensure is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of related experience in a Project Architect role. Experience with projects in the Life Sciences industry is strongly preferred.
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering architectural projects from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of building codes, construction materials, and industry best practices.
  • Technical proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office software. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills - including speaking, writing, and graphic communication - are a must. This includes being able to speak confidently and concisely.
  • Ability to work independently and/or manage an architectural support team, including delegating tasks.
  • Flexibility to travel (occasionally to moderate, depending on project location).
  • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work on more than one project at a time.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

  • Our collaborative and positive culture sets us apart
  • We offer a hybrid work schedule and Half-Day Fridays year-round.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and Rx insurance plans, with two-thirds of your premiums and deductible paid!
  • Competitive 401k match program
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Thought leadership opportunities, including a $1,000 award for presenting or publishing your technical expertise!
  • Competitive company-paid training opportunities
  • A 5% salary increase for earning your professional license!
  • Flexible opportunities to grow your career

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