Project Architect
$90,000–$130,000 year
On-sitePhoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead assigned projects from concept through construction administration, translating client goals into buildable, code-compliant solutions while managing scope, schedule, and budget. Produce coordinated architectural documents in Revit, prepare permit packages for AHJ review, and resolve construction-phase issues through RFIs, submittals, and field observations. Serve as the primary point of coordination among clients, consultants, contractors, and public agencies, leading meetings and integrating structural, MEP, and landscape data. Mentor developing staff, maintain office standards, and drive continuous improvement within the Phoenix team.
Required Qualifications
- 7–10 years of professional architectural experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering commercial and/or multifamily projects
- Retail, restaurant, fitness, mixed-use, or tenant improvement experience
- Strong Revit proficiency and hands-on experience developing coordinated architectural documents
- Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, construction methods, permitting, and professional practice standards
- Experience producing design and construction documents for AHJ review and coordinating consultant deliverables
- Construction administration experience involving RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, change orders, bulletins, and field observations
- Ability to work independently, organize competing priorities, meet deadlines, and take accountability for assigned work
- Strong written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills
- Commitment to responsive client service, technical quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Desired Qualifications
- Professional architectural registration in Arizona or another U.S. jurisdiction
- Candidates actively completing the Architectural Experience Program and Architect Registration Examination
- Experience working with national or regional commercial clients, repeat programs, prototypes, tenant rollouts, or developer-led projects
- Familiarity with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office, and common project-management or document-control platforms
- Experience coordinating projects across multiple authorities having jurisdiction and responding to plan-review comments
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