Senior Architect

Description

RIOS is an international design collective committed to creating wonder through design. We believe in the power of design to inspire change and innovation. Our approach integrates architecture, placemaking, landscape architecture, and experience design to craft meaningful and resilient spaces.

About the Role

The Senior Architect role is responsible for leading complex projects with a high degree of independence and accountability. Associates serve as leaders within project teams, managing coordination, enhancing design excellence, mentoring staff, and driving the growth of RIOS through collaboration, innovation, and technical leadership.

Essential Duties

• Lead innovative multidisciplinary design and technical project work with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for project outcomes.
• Manage the design and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, design intent, schedule, scope, and budget.
• Guide project teams through design development, documentation, visualization, sustainability integration, and technical execution across all project phases.
• Cook up project workflows, consultant collaboration, internal communication, and milestone readiness to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project pursuits through participation in proposals, RFP responses, fee proposals, design narratives, and presentation materials.
• Support client and consultant communication with confidence, bringing contextual understanding and design objectives into project decision-making.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts for assigned project scopes while proactively identifying project risks and coordinating solutions.
• Mentor junior staff through coaching, feedback, and professional development while contributing to an inclusive, collaborative studio culture.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent professional experience. 10+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles. Currently pursuing professional licensure or other relevant professional qualifications. Demonstrated experience serving as a Job Captain on complex and/or multiple projects and leading project delivery responsibilities on smaller projects. Experience managing multiple project workflows, coordinating interdisciplinary teams, and supporting project budgets and schedules. Experience communicating directly with clients and consultants with minimal senior oversight. Proficiency with Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Grasshopper, and Dynamo. Strong understanding of BIM workflows, digital project coordination, and project management tools. Working knowledge of software Deltek and Tonic.

Benefits & Perks

• A hybrid work environment
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• 401k matching
• PTO package
• Reduced summer work hours

Equal Opportunity Statement

RIOS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified candidates with arrests/conviction records will not be excluded from consideration.

Schedule

All positions at RIOS are hybrid with three days in office.

Pay

$120,000- $150,000 per year