GA: ARCHITECT – TUCSON

M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

M3 Engineering & Technology Corp. seeks an Architect to join the Tucson-based General Arrangement (GA) team.

The role focuses on planning, design and development of large-scale industrial and mining facilities, using BIM and 3D modeling tools like Revit and AutoCAD from concept to construction. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients, and help lead design efforts while maintaining standards across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• AutoCAD and 3D modeling experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a project team and maintain a project schedule.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid passport or ability to obtain one; pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Revit 3D modeling to design and develop buildings and structures for industrial/mining projects.
• Site planning layout for multiple buildings using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with client teams.
• Coordinate design with civil, structural, architectural, electrical, piping, instrumentation, mechanical and process disciplines.
• Develop 3D models and CAD drawings from concept through construction.
• Maintain workflow standards across multiple offices.

Skills

BIM coordination

Revit

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM tools

Job description

Position Summary

M3 Engineering & Technology is seeking an Architect to join our Tucson-based General Arrangement (GA) team. In this role, you will contribute to the planning, design, and development of large-scale industrial and mining facilities around the world. Working within highly collaborative, multidisciplinary project teams, you will help transform complex operational requirements into practical, innovative, and constructible facility designs.

The successful candidate will utilize BIM and 3D modeling tools, including Revit and AutoCAD, to develop buildings, structures, and site layouts from early concept studies through detailed design and construction. Depending on experience and project needs, this role offers opportunities to serve as both a key design contributor and a project design lead, coordinating with clients and engineering disciplines throughout the project lifecycle.

This position is ideal for architects who enjoy solving complex industrial design challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and seeing their work progress from concept to construction on some of the industry’s most significant projects.

Basic Duties

• Revit 3D modeling to design and develop buildings and structures for industrial and mining projects, including equipment modeling and layout. Work includes both greenfield and retrofit projects.
• Site planning layout for multiple buildings on a project site utilizing Autocad.
• Will be responsible for the coordination with client teams.
• Coordinate all aspects of industrial building and site design with internal departments including civil, structural, architectural, electrical, piping, instrumentation, mechanical and process.
• Work in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams within
• Develop 3D models, CAD drawings from the early studies to construction phase.
• Will ensure consistent workflow and standards within multiple offices.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or masters degree in architecture.
• AutoCAD and 3D modeling experience knowledge and capabilities.
• Candidate must have analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail.
• Must be able to work in a project team and maintain a project schedule, be a self-starter, detailed-oriented, creative and have exceptional organizational skills.
• Must be able to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional and respectful manner and work in a team environment sharing roles and responsibilities, with limited supervision.
• Effective interpersonal skills and excellent communication abilities.
• Valid passport or the ability to obtain one is required.
• Pass a background check.

Desired Qualifications

• Previous industrial / mining or large scale project design experience.
• 3-8+ years of architectural design experience, preferably on industrial, mining, manufacturing, energy, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Architectural License or strong desire to obtain registration.
• Demonstratable creativity and proble solving skills.
• Strong BIM modeling and coordination experience using RevitAutoCAD proficiency.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams is highly valued
• Bilingual - English/Spanish fluency.

Why Join M3?

M3 offers architects the opportunity to do more than design buildings- we create integrated industrial facilities that support some of North, Central and South America’s best mining, metals, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects.

The architectural staff in our General Arrangement Group are involved from project conception through construction, working directly with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop practical, innovative, and buildable solutions. This level of project exposure provides a unique opportunity to broaden technical expertise while developing leadership and project management capabilities.

We believe professional growth is one of the most important investments we make. Team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work, expand their technical knowledge, mentor others, and pursue increasing levels of responsibility throughout their careers.

In addition to challenging and rewarding work, M3 provides competitive compensation, excellent employer-supported benefits, a collaborative team culture, and opportunities to work on projects throughout North, Central and South America. If you are looking for a place where you can grow professionally while contributing to projects of significant scale and complexity, M3 offers a career- not just a job.