Architect III | Senior Project Architect/Senior Project Manager

ADG Blatt • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

ADG Blatt is seeking an experienced Architect III to join our Oklahoma City Studio. This senior-level position is intended for a licensed architect with demonstrated experience leading complex projects, building trusted client and consultant relationships, developing project teams, and successfully guiding projects from early design through construction. Depending on project needs and the individual's experience and strengths, the Architect III may serve as a Senior Project Architect, Senior Project Manager, or other project leadership role. As a Senior Project Architect, this individual leads the design, technical development, coordination, documentation, and execution of the architectural solution while providing leadership to the internal project team and maintaining design quality throughout the project. As a Senior Project Manager, this individual leads project planning and execution while managing client communication, scope, schedule, fee, consultants, and overall project performance. Our work includes a diverse portfolio of multifamily, healthcare, civic/public, K-12 education, higher education, commercial, and hospitality projects.

Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited architecture program.
• Current architectural licensure required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional architectural experience with demonstrated senior-level project leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex architectural projects through multiple phases of design and delivery.
• Experience serving in a Project Architect and/or Project Manager capacity.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing project teams.
• Experience managing client and consultant relationships.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and/or financial performance appropriate to assigned project leadership responsibilities.
• Advanced knowledge of architectural design, documentation, detailing, building systems, codes, and construction.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex architectural projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery from programming and design through construction administration.
• Ability to balance design quality, client expectations, technical requirements, schedule, scope, and budget.
• Strong client relationship and consultant coordination skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
• Strong organizational, decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, graphic, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish clear expectations, delegate effectively, and foster collaborative team environments.
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, judgment, and integrity.
• Proficiency in Revit and contemporary BIM workflows.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Suite or similar software.
• Experience with project management, construction administration, visualization, and collaboration software platforms.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technology and project delivery tools.

Nice To Haves

• Oklahoma licensure is not required at the time of hire, with the ability to obtain Oklahoma registration as appropriate.
• Experience within one or more of ADG Blatt's primary market sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level leadership for complex architectural projects from planning and design through construction.
• Establish clear project goals, responsibilities, communication expectations, and execution strategies.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively across architecture, interiors, engineering, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Anticipate project challenges and guide teams toward proactive, collaborative solutions.
• Balance client expectations, design quality, technical requirements, schedule, budget, and project performance.
• Foster a collaborative project environment that supports accountability, communication, and successful outcomes.
• Lead the development, refinement, coordination, and execution of the architectural design.
• Drive design meetings and guide the design decision-making process throughout all phases of the project.
• Maintain design intent while balancing functionality, budget, schedule, constructability, and client objectives.
• Lead technical development, architectural detailing, building systems integration, and constructability.
• Oversee code, life-safety, accessibility, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and coordinate preparation of construction documents.
• Coordinate architectural work with consultants and other disciplines.
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews and ensure comments are appropriately resolved and incorporated.
• Assign and coordinate work within the internal project team and communicate staffing and resource needs.
• Promote collaboration across disciplines and maintain accountability for internal team performance.
• Guide implementation of the design during construction, including RFIs, submittitsals, substitutions, field conditions, punch lists, and closeout.
• Mentor project team members in design thinking, technical execution, problem-solving, and professional development.
• Lead the planning, organization, communication, and execution of the project.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and maintain proactive, professional communication.
• Develop and maintain the project execution plan, milestones, and overall project schedule.
• Manage contracted scope and identify and coordinate additional services when appropriate.
• Monitor project budgets, labor, financial performance, and forecasts.
• Coordinate invoicing and proactively address financial concerns.
• Manage consultant contracts, scope, schedules, deliverables, and administrative coordination.
• Lead project meetings and maintain accountability for decisions, action items, milestones, and deliverables.
• Identify project risks early and coordinate appropriate solutions and escalation.
• Partner closely with the Project Architect to align client, business, design, and technical objectives throughout the project.
• Develop and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships.
• Understand client goals and translate them into clear project objectives.
• Communicate design, technical, schedule, financial, and project information clearly and appropriately.
• Lead difficult conversations professionally and constructively when necessary.
• Build effective working relationships with consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and support future work.
• Mentor architects, emerging professionals, and other project team members.
• Delegate meaningful responsibilities appropriate to individual experience and development.
• Provide timely feedback, coaching, and technical or project-management guidance.
• Encourage thoughtful problem-solving, curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Support ADG Blatt's continued development of a collaborative design and project leadership culture.
• Share technical and project knowledge across teams.
• Support continuous improvement of firm standards, processes, and project delivery practices.
• Participate in firmwide initiatives, professional development, recruiting, mentorship, and community engagement as appropriate.
• Represent ADG Blatt professionally within the community and profession.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee-focused architecture, planning, interiors, landscape architecture, engineering, and program management firm
• Enduring, creative solutions that respond to each client's unique needs, budget, and schedule
• Collaborative, innovative, and respectful workplace
• Individuals are encouraged to grow professionally and make meaningful contributions to our clients and communities
• Core Values— Trust, Collaboration, Creativity, Learning, Accountability, and Kindness
• Flexible work hours following an introductory period

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior