Architect III | Lead Designer & Strategic Growth

perkinseastman; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k Options

PTO

Company holidays

Life insurance

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Professional development

Competitive salary

Job summary

Perkins Eastman in Pittsburgh seeks a highly experienced Architect to join integrated design teams on diverse projects. The role blends architectural work with strategic planning and business development responsibilities at regional and state levels, promoting collaborative design and high performance sustainability.

The candidate will lead design concepts, coordinate with sustainability teams, and contribute to Pittsburgh studio growth while engaging with professional organizations and clients

Qualifications

• Ability to develop, communicate and present design concepts.
• Effective communication skills and excellent graphic presentation skills.
• Experience and passion for high performance, sustainable architectural design.
• Proficiency with Revit, Sketch-Up and Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Rhino or Environmental analysis design software.
• Passion for and fundamental understanding of sustainable design.
• CPHD, LEED and/or WELL accreditations, progress toward licensure (NCIDQ) are pluses.
• Registered Architect preferred.
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture Degree.
• Minimum 10 to 12 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in a dynamic office setting, contributing to all phases of architectural work.
• Lead and support strategic planning projects in Pittsburgh and around the country, in all of the Pittsburgh practice areas.
• Represent Perkins Eastman at professional organization events, committees, and other associations.
• Support with business development and client relationships in Pittsburgh.
• Coordinate with Perkins Eastman's sustainability and research teams and incorporate into Perkins Eastman's Pittsburgh growth plan.
• Manage project staffing, accounting, schedule on projects.
• Lead communications among internal team, consultants, owner, and contractors on projects.
• Manage agreements and authorizations with owners and consultants.
• Support excellence in delivering publicly bid work.
• Coordinate logistical aspect of design deliverables.
• Advance the performance of projects through establishment and guidance of project team.
• Support the growth of staff in the Pittsburgh studio.

Job description

Perkins Eastman in Pittsburgh seeks a highly experienced Architect to join integrated design teams on diverse projects. The role blends architectural work with strategic planning and business development responsibilities at regional and state levels, promoting collaborative design and high performance sustainability.

The candidate will lead design concepts, coordinate with sustainability teams, and contribute to Pittsburgh studio growth while engaging with professional organizations and clients