Career Opportunities: Senior Project Architect (10609)

SmithGroup; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking design firm as a Senior Project Architect, where your expertise will help shape resilient and inclusive spaces. In this dynamic role, you'll lead complex healthcare projects, mentor emerging talent, and collaborate with a diverse team to push the boundaries of architectural design. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this company offers a hybrid work environment, generous PTO, and professional development opportunities to ensure you thrive in your career. If you are passionate about creating impactful designs and ready to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

3 weeks of PTO

8 paid federal holidays

15 extra Fridays off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Career coaching

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience as a technical architect.
• Experience leading healthcare projects and managing large-scale designs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on major design commissions.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in recruitment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Technical Competence

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

Requisition ID 10609 - Posted - SmithGroup, Inc. - Architectural - Sacramento, CA

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

The Sacramento office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Project Architect to join our team.

Working with us, you will:

1. Serve as an office-wide resource providing guidance on unusual or complex issues.
2. Provide technical leadership on the office’s largest design commissions, while concurrently overseeing and providing guidance on multiple small to medium-scale projects.
3. Conduct quality control review and enforce guidelines.
4. Direct team members and others in the application of architectural standards and guidelines.
5. Work closely with design architects, technical architects and owners in the development of documentation as well as construction administration follow-through.
6. Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
7. Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

An ideal candidate has:

1. Experience leading healthcare projects of mid- to large-scale.
2. Experience with highly technical ambulatory environments, including OSHPD-3 and mixed-occupancy requirements.
3. Understanding of technical high-rise construction on constrained sites.
4. Experience in Big Room environments and integrated design projects.
5. A bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent.
6. Minimum 15 years of professional experience as a technical architect, leading and working with medium to large-sized projects.
7. Strong technical competence and proven experience in schematic design through construction documents.
8. Demonstrated understanding of code implementation, jurisdiction review, construction practices and methodologies.
9. Experience leading other architects and project groups.
10. Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit and SketchUp.
11. Strong leadership, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills, facilitating the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff.

Only candidates who meet these requirements will be considered.

At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000 to $129,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

SmithGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or arrest/conviction records.