Architect

PASSAIC COUNTY; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Passaic County in Paterson, NJ seeks an experienced Architect to plan, design, document, and oversee building projects.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in public-sector or large-scale projects, with strong coordination across disciplines and proficiency in architecture software.

A New Jersey license is preferred, and a valid NJ driver's license is required; civil service process applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture required.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressively responsible architecture experience.
• New Jersey Registered Architect license preferred or ability to obtain it.
• Driver's license valid in NJ.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual sketches and advance them into working drawings.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed cost estimates for projects.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines.
• Review construction progress for compliance with plans and schedules.

Skills

Architectural planning

Design development

Construction documentation

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Architecture design software

Job description

Human Resources
401 Grand Street, Room 404
Paterson, NJ 07505

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• Type: Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: $105,000 - $140,000 per year
• Posted Date: 09/04/2026

The County of Passaic is seeking an experienced professional Architect to perform a full range of architectural activities involving the planning, design, documentation, and oversight of building and facilities projects.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of architectural planning, design development, construction documentation, and project coordination.
• Ability to monitor project progress and review work for technical adequacy, compliance with design requirements, schedules, costs, and applicable standards.
• Experience with public-sector, institutional, commercial, or other large-scale building and facilities projects.
• Experience managing or coordinating projects from preliminary concepts through design, construction documentation, bidding, and construction.
• Experience preparing and reviewing project cost estimates and monitoring project schedules and budgets.
• Experience coordinating architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other technical disciplines.
• Experience working directly with contractors, consulting architects and engineers, inspectors, estimators, local officials, and other project stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing construction progress and completed work for compliance with plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, and applicable standards.
• Proficiency in architecture design practices and relevant software tools

Examples of Work

• Developing conceptual, tentative, and diagrammatic sketches and advancing them into complete working drawings.
• Conducting field observations and preparing measured drawings documenting existing structural and architectural conditions.
• Preparing preliminary and detailed project cost estimates based on project scope, functional requirements, and established cost data.
• Integrating architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and other technical information into coordinated project documents.
• Reviewing construction progress and monitoring adherence to project schedules, costs, design requirements, specifications, policies, and applicable standards.
• Identifying and resolving architectural and construction-related problems using professional judgment, technical knowledge, and creativity.
• Managing relationships and negotiating with contractors, consultants, public officials, and other professionals to resolve project issues and achieve project objectives.
• Providing professional advice concerning architectural problems, policies, design alternatives, construction issues, and facility requirements.
• Participating in meetings and conferences as a County representative and communicating project information and recommendations to appropriate staff.
• Making professional recommendations and decisions necessary to move assigned projects from concept through completion.

This is a vacant position and the selected employee will serve a probationary period and must file a Civil Service Commission (CSC) application to be considered for permanent appointment.
info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/00276@.htm

Requirements:

Education:Graduation from accredited college/university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Experience:5+ years of progressively responsible experience in architecture design, construction and project management

Note:New Jersey Registered Architect License preferred

License:Driver's license valid in NJ

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting. Any appointments made from posting which involve movement between unit scopes, may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption.