Housing & Multifamily Project Architect — Lead & Deliver

American Institute of Architecture Students; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

American Institute of Architecture Students is seeking a Project Architect with housing and multifamily experience to join our team in North Carolina. This role rewards technical leadership, ownership of documentation quality, coordination of consultants, and guiding projects from design development through construction.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, design, and deliver new buildings, renovations, and additions that meet client goals, design intent, and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of professional architectural experience, with a strong preference for housing or multifamily work.
• Architectural licensure preferred (or actively working toward licensure).

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to the preparation of drawings and specifications across schematic design, design development, and construction documents, with a focus on housing and multifamily projects.
• Own key technical aspects of assigned projects, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that support constructability, efficiency, and design intent.
• Coordinate architectural work with consultants (structural, MEP, civil) to ensure seamless integration.
• Develop detailed plans that incorporate engineering, electrical, and HVAC systems.
• Participate in client and consultant meetings; support project communication and documentation, including meeting minutes and scope updates.
• Maintain technical quality, completeness, and accuracy of construction documents.
• Assist with material and product research and specification coordination.
• Collaborate closely with highly integrated, multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Support construction phase services as needed, identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Revit proficiency

Construction documents

Building systems knowledge

Housing typologies

Client communication

Documentation coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Multifamily housing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree preferred

Architectural licensure preferred

Job description

American Institute of Architecture Students is seeking a Project Architect with housing and multifamily experience to join our team in North Carolina. This role rewards technical leadership, ownership of documentation quality, coordination of consultants, and guiding projects from design development through construction.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, design, and deliver new buildings, renovations, and additions that meet client goals, design intent, and budget