Architect

KenHome™; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Relocation support for hires capable

Job summary

KenHome is seeking a licensed Architect to serve as a design ambassador and constructability referee for institutional projects in Texas. You will engage owners during preconstruction, partner with the Architect of Record on design development, and stand behind field documentation during construction.

You will lead GMP discussions, review drawings for buildability, run design-assist sessions with trades, and mentor colleagues on design fundamentals in a collaborative, multi-discipline

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect (AIA or NCARB) in Texas or pursuing licensure via reciprocity.
• 8+ years of architectural experience with institutional, higher-ed, healthcare, civic, or federal projects.
• Fluent in Revit, Bluebeam, and AIA document family (B-series, A-series).
• Familiar with IBC, ADA/ANSI A117.1, NFPA 101 and Texas amendments.
• Strong writing and verbal communication; able to defend design narratives.
• Bachelor's of Architecture (5-year) or M.Arch degree.

Responsibilities

• Partner with owners during GMP development — translate program into cost and schedule implications.
• Review architectural drawings for constructability, coordination, and owner program compliance.
• Run design-assist sessions with trade partners (glazing, cladding, interiors, life-safety).
• Oversee finish mock-ups, benchmark approvals, and owner design-acceptance sequences.
• Coordinate with AOR on design change management; maintain paper trail.
• Represent design intent in OAC meetings and owner walkthroughs.
• Lead the punchlist architectural review at substantial completion.
• Mentor Project Coordinators and PMs on design fundamentals.

Skills

Architectural communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Design narrative development

Constructability assessment

Education

Bachelor's of Architecture (5-year)

Master of Architecture (M.Arch)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

AIA document family (B-series, A-series)

Job description

Be KenHome's architectural voice across institutional pursuits — owner conversations, design review, and constructability coordination with the Architect of Record.

The role

KenHome self-performs construction management and rarely acts as Architect of Record, but the quality of our architectural understanding is a competitive advantage on institutional, municipal, and federal work. Owners want a contractor who can have a real conversation about design intent, not just bid documents.

This role is part design ambassador, part constructability referee. You will sit with owners during preconstruction, partner with the AOR on the design, and stand behind the documentation in the field when it is being built.

What you\'ll do

• Partner with owners during GMP development — translate program into cost and schedule implications.
• Review architectural drawings for constructability, coordination, and compliance with owner program.
• Run design-assist sessions with trade partners (glazing, cladding, interiors, life-safety).
• Oversee finish mock-ups, benchmark approvals, and owner design-acceptance sequences.
• Coordinate with AOR on design change management; maintain a clean paper trail.
• Represent design intent in OAC meetings and owner walkthroughs.
• Lead the punchlist architectural review at substantial completion.
• Mentor Project Coordinators and PMs on design fundamentals.

What we\'re looking for

• Licensed Architect (AIA or NCARB-certified and licensed) in Texas, or actively pursuing Texas licensure via reciprocity.
• 8+ years of architectural experience, with institutional, higher-ed, healthcare, civic, or federal portfolio.
• Fluent in Revit, Bluebeam, and the AIA document family (B-series, A-series).
• Working knowledge of IBC, ADA / ANSI A117.1, NFPA 101, and relevant Texas amendments.
• Strong written and verbal communicator — you can write a design narrative and defend it.
• Bachelor's of Architecture (5-year) or M.Arch.

Nice to have

• LEED AP BD+C or WELL AP.
• Historic preservation / Secretary of the Interior Standards experience.
• Prior GC-side experience — you have seen your drawings get built.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (employee premium 100% covered; dependents heavily subsidized)
• 401(k) with 4% company match, vested immediately
• 20 days PTO + 11 paid holidays; separate sick bank
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• $3,000 annual continuing-education and certification stipend
• Life, AD&D, and short/long-term disability
• Relocation support for role-critical hires