Senior Project Architect

DELV Design • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

DELV Design is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead complex projects and the teams delivering them. This role involves managing projects from programming and existing-building assessments through construction and closeout. The Senior Project Architect will provide technical direction, lead coordination with clients and consultants, and make experienced judgments on design and delivery decisions. Additionally, they will mentor staff and enhance project quality across the studio. Key responsibilities include establishing project delivery strategies, directing team responsibilities, guiding technical and design decisions, managing client and consultant coordination, and overseeing project scope, schedule, and fee. The role also involves anticipating and resolving code, existing-condition, and constructability issues while protecting design intent, directing and reviewing drawings and specifications, leading project quality reviews, and contributing to QA/QC on other studio projects. Guiding construction administration and mentoring architects and designers to improve delivery practices are also crucial aspects of this position.

Requirements

• 10–14 years of professional architectural experience
• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in architecture
• An architectural license in Indiana or your state of residence
• Demonstrated success leading complex projects, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships
• Strong technical judgment in codes, building systems, detailing, constructability, and construction administration
• Proficiency with Revit and Adobe Creative Suite, with the ability to direct and review documentation
• Experience mentoring staff and reviewing others’ work for quality and completeness

Nice To Haves

• SketchUp proficiency preferred
• Experience with adaptive reuse, renovation, and/or historic preservation projects strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish project delivery strategies, direct team responsibilities, and guide complex technical and design decisions.
• Lead client and consultant coordination, manage expectations, and help project managers maintain scope, schedule, and fee.
• Anticipate and resolve code, existing-condition, and constructability issues while protecting design intent.
• Direct and review drawings and specifications, lead project quality reviews, and contribute to QA/QC on other studio projects.
• Guide construction administration and mentor architects and designers, sharing practical knowledge and improving delivery practices.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• paid family leave
• generous PTO

What This Job Offers

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