Project Architect

Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC • Birmingham, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is hiring an experienced, licensed Project Architect for its Birmingham office. The role oversees projects, project team members, and consultants, and may include conceptual design, planning, programming, contractor communications, and responsibility for technical work, scheduling, budgets, and project communications. The Project Architect provides professional consultation on large and complex projects, applies advanced architectural concepts, develops technical viewpoints and solutions, reviews project deliverables, and supports work through all phases. The role also includes guiding less experienced staff, coordinating with department leadership, and contributing to improved project delivery processes and standards.

The position is primarily office-based, with fieldwork and travel of up to 20% for project site visits, client meetings, professional development, and other project-related activities. Fieldwork may involve varying weather, temperatures, construction environments, pollutants, chemicals, insects, and other site conditions. Protective clothing and equipment will be provided and required as appropriate. The work also involves desk and computer work and occasional bending, twisting, crouching, and other physical movements; employees may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited university.
• Certification as a licensed professional is required.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Commitment to quality and thoughtful problem-solving.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to share experience with others.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of relevant experience post-graduation (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects in the office as a trusted licensed professional, managing project team members and consultants.
• Demonstrate competency in all aspects of architecture and serve as a subject matter expert on architectural processes, procedures, and technology.
• Lead projects of larger scale and complexity, including leadership of lower-level staff.
• Review completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations.
• Complete technical design aspects of assigned major projects, including investigating, evaluating, and recommending design solutions that meet client needs.
• Provide professional architectural consultation in planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects.
• Apply advanced architectural concepts and designs independently.
• Carry out complex or novel assignments that require developing new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Provide guidance to less experienced architects.
• Participate in conceptual design and support projects through their full lifecycle.
• Liaise with other architects and consultants.
• Develop and represent the lead technical viewpoint on projects.
• Coordinate with the Department Head on appropriate technical solutions and product strategies.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
• Assist with reviewing and defining scope-of-work issues with consultants and contractors.
• Lead or manage lower-level staff members on technical work.
• Prepare reports and technical memorandums and partner with architecture leaders to finalize products.
• Provide input to improve project delivery processes and standards.

What This Job Offers

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