Project Architect

Position Summary:

The Project Architect is responsible for leading the planning, design, and coordination of architectural projects, including new construction, renovations, and expansions. This role serves as a key liaison between clients, internal teams, and external partners to ensure that design solutions align with client goals, regulatory requirements, and budget constraints.

The Project Architect plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, innovative design solutions while supporting efficient project execution from concept through construction. This position also requires the individual be a resident in the State of Michigan with the ability to travel throughout the state to client sites and to meet project and team needs.

Organizational Values:

We partner with organizations that place people at the center of their work. Our core values guide how we collaborate, design, and deliver:

• Investing in People
• Achieving the Extraordinary
• Serving with Humility
• Finding Fun in Our Work
• Committing Ourselves to Mutual Success
• Fearlessly Exploring
• Striving for Authenticity

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identifies, through consultation, clients’ requirements, approximate budget, timetable, and possible needs for future expansion.
• Determines clients’ preferences regarding materials, styles, colors, and other variables.
• Attempts to identify through collaboration clients’ priorities in terms of needs vs. desires.
• Assists clients in defining their priorities and vision by preparing preliminary sketches of options.
• Prepares and presents designs, specifications, estimated costs, and proposed construction schedule.
• Creates detailed construction document plans and specifications integrating engineering, electrical, and HVAC considerations; presents plans to clients for review and approval.
• Modifies new or existing plans as required.
• Prepares scale drawings and contract requirements and submits for bids.
• Collaborates with clients to select and award construction contracts.
• Collaborates with subconsultants, construction managers, and clients to facilitate the building process to meet clients’ specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director and/or the Project Manager.

Supervision Received:

General Direction: Plans and arranges own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish assigned objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervision: No supervisory responsibilities.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution required; Master’s degree preferred
• Five (5+) years of relevant architectural design experience required
• Strong proficiency in architectural design software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Enscape
• Proficient in architectural design principals, buildings systems, local building codes and regulations, and construction methods required.
• Active board licensure in State of Michigan required.

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation and consultation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for architectural design
• Knowledge of architectural, civil, structural, and electrical disciplines; building construction; cost estimating; and building codes.
• Possess and demonstrate solid analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of Michigan regularly (2-3 days per week) to client sites and in-person meetings, required.