Project Architect
About the role
We're looking for a Project Architect who can lead a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality architectural projects. You'll be responsible for coordinating with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing the project timeline.
Responsibilities
- Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects
- Independently coordinate work of a multidiscipline team through multiple phases of a project
- Establish owner/client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Project Manager and other disciplines
- Cookload workload of team members through multiple phases to complete documents on schedule
- Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Perform QA/QC and technical reviews
- Write and edit architectural specifications
- Cookload workload of team members through multiple phases to complete documents on schedule
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders
- Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents
- Lead projects in a dual management role as needed
- Provide construction contract administration as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
Requirements
- Master's degree in Architecture
- Experience in healthcare, educational, civic, science and research facilities
- Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
- Significant amount of contract administration experience, including running OAC meetings, reviewing applications for payment, and processing certificates of substantial completion
- Experience with value engineering exercises
- Experience facilitating team-wide coordination meetings with all project disciplines
- Experience with commercial building permit development and processing
- Experience guiding a team of junior designers
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience with SketchUp (a plus)
- Willingness to travel on a semi-regular basis to project sites
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Architecture
- Experience in healthcare, educational, civic, science and research facilities
- Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED
- Significant amount of contract administration experience, including running OAC meetings, reviewing applications for payment, and processing certificates of substantial completion
- Experience with value engineering exercises
- Experience facilitating team-wide coordination meetings with all project disciplines
- Experience with commercial building permit development and processing
- Experience guiding a team of junior designers
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience with SketchUp (a plus)
- Willingness to travel on a semi-regular basis to project sites
Skills
Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills, proficiency in use of Autodesk Revit, and demonstrated graphic presentation skills are essential.
Benefits
Explore the benefits of working at HDR, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Employee ownership culture
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
Pay
Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Business Class
Civic ARC
Job Posting Date
April 22, 2026
Equal Employment Opportunity
HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.