Senior Project Architect

DIMENSIONAL INNOVATIONS INC•Overland Park, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Dimensional Innovations (DI) is seeking a Senior Project Architect to serve as the primary designer and architectural lead for design-build projects from conception through construction and closeout. The role focuses on architecture, tenant improvements, renovations, interiors, and occasionally ground-up projects, as well as architectural scope within branded environments, exhibits, and experiential projects. This is a hands-on position involving programming and space planning, design development, production of coordinated construction documents, and construction administration through project completion. The Senior Project Architect works with DI Build, engineers, fabricators, technologists, and experiential designers to translate design intent into practical, buildable solutions. Signing and sealing drawings are not part of this role; the designated architect of record and licensed engineering consultants provide professional review, signing, and sealing within their respective scopes.

Requirements

Degree in architecture and 10 or more years of relevant experience, including leadership of projects from programming through construction and closeout.
Strong portfolio of tenant improvements, commercial interiors, renovations, and architectural projects demonstrating design quality and technical execution.
Ability to independently design and document a project while directing others.
Strong space planning, architectural detailing, material selection, and specification skills.
Working command of building systems, construction assemblies, code and accessibility requirements, and coordination with structural and MEP engineers.
Experience producing complete construction document packages, reviewing consultant work, answering RFIs, reviewing submittals, and resolving construction issues.
Clear client communication, sound judgment, and ability to manage concurrent priorities and make decisions in a collaborative design-build environment.
Advanced proficiency in Revit for architectural modeling, documentation, and consultant coordination.
Proficiency with Bluebeam or equivalent review and markup tools.
Ability to communicate through sketching, 3D studies, and presentations.
Experience with document control and construction administration platforms for drawing revisions, issue tracking, decision records, and project correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Architectural licensure is preferred.
Experience leading ground-up projects.
Familiarity with SketchUp or Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools such as Enscape.
Background at an architecture, interiors, or integrated design-build practice with direct responsibility for both design and delivery.
Experience with hospitality, sports venues, workplace, retail, visitor centers, museums, or other public-facing environments.
Familiarity with custom fabrication, millwork, exhibits, environmental graphics, and media integration, with an interest in DI's approach to storytelling through physical space.

Responsibilities

Lead client discovery, programming, site visits, and existing-condition assessments to define space needs, project goals, constraints, and architectural scope.
Develop space plans, circulation strategies, architectural concepts, and interior design direction based on client operations, brand, and user experience.
Communicate design ideas through sketches, diagrams, models, and presentations, and work with DI Build to evaluate cost, schedule, phasing, and constructability.
Lead and produce schematic design and design development packages, including plans, sections, elevations, finish concepts, material selections, and architectural details.
Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems with engineers, the architect of record, and specialty consultants.
Integrate casework, lighting, furnishings, signage, exhibits, AV, and interactive technology into architectural design, resolving interfaces, access, maintenance, and installation requirements.
Develop and lead production of coordinated architectural construction documents, including demolition plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, sections, details, schedules, and specifications.
Coordinate code, accessibility, life safety, occupancy, and egress requirements with the architect of record and consultants; support permit submissions and responses to plan-review comments.
Manage drawing and model coordination, interdisciplinary reviews, and quality control; resolve conflicts and maintain consistent design decisions across documents.
Coordinate pricing and procurement packages with DI Build, evaluate alternates and substitutions, and incorporate approved changes while protecting design intent and performance.
Serve as the architectural point of contact during construction; participate in project meetings and site visits, observe work for general conformance, and document issues requiring resolution.
Review architectural submittals, shop drawings, samples, and mockups; respond to RFIs and issue clarifications and revised details in coordination with the architect of record and consultants.
Work with DI Build to resolve field conditions and installation interfaces, assess design implications of changes, and coordinate decisions with clients and the project team.
Support substantial completion and final closeout through punch lists and follow-up reviews; coordinate architectural record information and review relevant closeout materials, warranties, and operations and maintenance information for owner turnover.
Plan architectural deliverables, staffing needs, consultant coordination, and review milestones with DI project management; track design scope, fee, and schedule, and identify changes early.
Lead client design discussions, document decisions, direct designers and consultants, review their work, and mentor team members in architectural design and documentation.
Collaborate with DI Build and DI's fabrication and experiential teams, aligning architectural details with shop capabilities, procurement lead times, site logistics, and installation sequencing.