Senior Architect

RIOS•Los Angeles, CA

19d•Hybrid

About The Position

RIOS is an international design collective focused on the design of the built environment, believing that design is an act of optimism. They practice interconnected design across architecture, placemaking, landscape architecture, and experience design. Their process involves attunement to program and context to develop strong conceptual thinking, leading to holistically informed ideas. This foundation allows for exploration of ecology, materiality, sustainability, and tectonic expression. RIOS is known for bold, inclusive, and interdisciplinary solutions that result in resilient, innovative, and meaningful design outcomes. The Senior Architect role is responsible for leading the design and delivery of complex projects with independence, technical expertise, and accountability. Associates act as leaders within project teams, managing coordination, advancing design excellence, mentoring staff, and contributing to RIOS's growth through collaboration, innovation, and technical leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent professional experience.
10+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles.
Currently pursuing professional licensure or other relevant professional qualifications.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Job Captain on complex and/or multiple projects and leading project delivery responsibilities on smaller projects.
Experience managing multiple project workflows, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and supporting project budgets and schedules.
Experience communicating directly with clients and consultants with minimal senior oversight.
Proficiency with Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Grasshopper, and Dynamo.
Strong understanding of BIM workflows, digital project coordination, and project management tools.
Working knowledge of software Deltek and Tonic.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership abilities with demonstrated success managing complex design and project delivery efforts.
Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary teams.
Excellent organizational, project management, and team coordination skills.
Strong technical expertise in project delivery, documentation, quality control, and construction coordination.
Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Outstanding written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills with clients, consultants, and project teams.
Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, innovation, and design excellence.
Ability to mentor and develop junior staff while contributing positively to RIOS culture and practice.
Strong understanding of project management processes, budgeting, scheduling, and consultant coordination.

Responsibilities

Lead innovative multidisciplinary design and technical project work with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for project outcomes.
Manage the design and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, design intent, schedule, scope, and budget.
Guide project teams through design development, documentation, visualization, sustainability integration, and technical execution across all project phases.
Coordinate project workflows, consultant collaboration, internal communication, and milestone readiness to support successful project delivery.
Contribute to project pursuits through participation in proposals, RFP responses, fee proposals, design narratives, and presentation materials.
Support client and consultant communication with confidence, bringing contextual understanding and design objectives into project decision-making.
Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts for assigned project scopes while proactively identifying project risks and coordinating solutions.
Mentor junior staff through coaching, feedback, and professional development while contributing to an inclusive, collaborative studio culture.