Senior Project Architect – Architectural Design Leadership & Technical Project Delivery
About The Position
The Senior Project Architect leads technically demanding architectural projects from early design through construction documentation and project execution. The role establishes design approaches, technical specifications, and documentation standards; serves as the responsible licensed architectural professional; and provides technical oversight to ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and professional standards. The position directs architectural quality assurance and quality control, coordinates designs with engineering disciplines, develops practical design solutions, advises clients and project stakeholders, identifies risks, and resolves technical conflicts. It also provides technical guidance and mentorship to developing professionals, supports business development and client presentations, and contributes to improvements in design processes, project delivery, documentation standards, and architectural technology practices. The position is based primarily onsite in Columbia or Greenville, South Carolina, with opportunities for project site visits and travel of up to 20% for site inspections, client meetings, professional development, and project-related activities. The architect collaborates with multidisciplinary professionals on commercial, institutional, healthcare, and community projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from an accredited institution.
- Active professional architect license.
- 17+ years of relevant architectural experience following graduation preferred, including substantial experience managing technically complex assignments.
- Demonstrated success leading architectural projects through design development, construction documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and project execution.
- Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, including architectural documentation, design coordination, and technical drawing review.
- Strong understanding of building codes, regulatory compliance, construction methods, architectural detailing, and industry design standards.
- Proven experience performing architectural QA/QC reviews and maintaining technical accuracy across project deliverables.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, consultants, and contractors.
- Experience providing architectural oversight, technical direction, and professional guidance to junior team members.
- Strong client-facing communication, presentation, relationship management, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and ability to balance competing technical and project priorities.
- Willingness to work primarily onsite in Columbia or Greenville, South Carolina, and travel up to 20% as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead architectural projects from early design concepts through construction documentation and project execution.
- Establish architectural design approaches, technical specifications, and documentation standards that support client objectives and project requirements.
- Serve as the responsible licensed architectural professional, providing technical oversight and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, and professional standards.
- Direct architectural quality assurance and quality control, reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations, and interdisciplinary deliverables for accuracy and consistency.
- Coordinate architectural designs with structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and other engineering disciplines to resolve technical challenges.
- Develop practical design solutions balancing functionality, constructability, regulatory requirements, project budgets, and client expectations.
- Advise clients, project managers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders on technical matters.
- Identify project risks, resolve technical conflicts, and support timely decisions throughout design and construction.
- Provide technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentorship to developing architects and project staff.
- Support business development initiatives, client presentations, and project pursuits through architectural expertise and relationship building.
- Improve internal design processes, project delivery methods, documentation standards, and architectural technology practices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
