Senior Architect / Project Lead

About S9 Architecture

S9 Architecture is a 55+ person design practice grounded in modern contextualism—believing that architecture must engage its cultural, social, and environmental surroundings with intelligence and care. Our work spans a broad range of project types throughout New York City and across North America, including multifamily residential (100% affordable, market-rate rental, and luxury condominium), mixed-use developments, office and workplace design, adaptive reuse and repositioning, and cultural and institutional projects. We are an open studio that encourages conversation, curiosity, and shared growth.

Senior Architect / Project Lead

New York City (In-Studio)

• Position Overview: We are seeking a Senior Architect / Project Lead to guide large, complex projects from concept to completion. You will provide design leadership, steward the project narrative, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across all phases.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Lead design development, documentation, and coordination for major mixed-use, residential, and commercial projects (50,000 SF–1M+ SF).
• Guide internal teams and ensure clarity and consistency in deliverables.
• Cook up coordination, and construction administration.
• Represent the firm in client, stakeholder, and agency meetings.
• Mentor team members; foster learning, critique, and growth.
• Contribute to firm-wide learning and studio culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering complex urban or mixed-use projects.
• Strong Revit proficiency; Rhino/Enscape a plus.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Licensure preferred or in progress.

What We Offer:

• Salary range $110K–$145K
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental
• 401(k) + employer match
• Licensure support and continuing education
• A collaborative in-studio culture with direct access to leadership
• Opportunities for meaningful growth

To Apply: Please submit a resume and portfolio of work demonstrating and documenting independent work. Submissions without a work sample will not be reviewed.

Why Join Us: Lead projects with real community and urban impact, Shape design direction while mentoring the next generation, Work in an engaged open studio where dialogue fuels design, Contribute to mission-driven, award-winning work.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.