Senior Project Architect

HDR•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

HDR is seeking a motivated Senior Project Architect to join its Architecture practice. The role contributes to community-focused projects spanning a variety of types, with emphasis on municipal water infrastructure, aquatic resources, and sustainable resource management. The architect collaborates with multidisciplinary design teams, clients, and contractors across the United States to create facilities that address climate and resource challenges, deliver sustainable solutions, and enhance quality of life. The role involves applying technical design concepts, design management skills, digital technologies, and design workflows across diverse project types. The Senior Project Architect manages projects through multiple stages, leads client and internal coordination, oversees design and construction documentation, and supports project delivery through quality reviews, specifications, construction observation, and contract administration as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field.
A minimum of 10 years of experience.
Registered Architect.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Project Schedule.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and processes.
Demonstrated graphic presentation skills.
Experience preparing and laying out architectural contract documents and specifications.
Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills.
Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in architecture.
At least 5 years of experience working on healthcare, educational, civic, science, research, water, and/or industrial projects.
Prior experience designing and documenting a variety of building construction types.
LEED Accreditation and experience and/or interest in sustainable and regenerative design practices, including low-carbon and healthy materials, LEED, SDGs, and the Living Building Challenge (LBC).
Familiarity with wellness and design excellence frameworks such as Fitwel, WELL, and the AIA Framework for Design Excellence.
Local candidates are preferred.
Demonstrated graphic presentation skills and knowledge of Bluebeam PDF Editor.
Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and 3-D Studio Max.
Rhino and Grasshopper experience.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

Apply technical design concepts, design management skills, digital technologies, and design workflows to diverse project types.
Manage multiple projects at various stages and meet delivery requirements with a high level of quality.
Lead owner/client and internal meetings and participate in governing-agency reviews for code compliance.
Manage and undertake design activities and produce detailed construction documents.
Review architectural documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
Perform QA/QC and cross-discipline technical reviews.
Write and edit architectural specifications.
Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs, and change orders.
Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
Provide construction observation and contract administration as needed.
Conduct work sessions at project sites with client representatives, project managers, and other disciplines.
Perform other duties as needed.