Industrial Senior Project Architect

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising seeks a Senior Project Architect in Pennington, NJ. This full-time role involves overseeing the planning, design, and administration of industrial architecture projects including data centers and water treatment facilities. Candidates should have at least a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, a minimum of 10 years of experience, and be a registered architect. Emphasis on leadership, project management, and communication skills is important, as well as proficiency in Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Office. US Citizenship is required due to client contract conditions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience in architecture.
• Experience with industrial architecture such as data centers and water treatment facilities.
• Registered Architect with strong planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams through all project phases.
• Manage scope and schedule with the Project Manager.

Skills

Architectural design

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Autodesk Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Autodesk Revit

Job description

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Senior Project Architect (Industrial Architecture)

In this role, you’ll partner with project managers to lead the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration of multiple building types, from high-performance data centers that power cloud computing and the digital infrastructure the world relies on, to water treatment facilities that provide clean drinking water for entire communities, to advanced manufacturing plants, office spaces, operations centers, and maintenance facilities, among other project types.

You’ll lead teams of architects, planners, designers, engineers, technical experts, and project managers to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment.

Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable in technical design concepts, code applications, design management skills, digital technologies, and design workflows for industrial-type facilities.
• Lead owner/client and internal meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Lead project teams with varied levels of experience to successfully complete and deliver construction documents and intermediate milestone deliverables.
• Work with the Project Manager to proactively manage scope and schedule.
• Manage and undertake design activities and the production of detailed documents required for construction.
• Independently coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team through all phases of a project.
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC and cross discipline technical reviews.
• Write and edit architectural specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.
• Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
• Provide construction observation and contract administration as needed.
• Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Client Representatives, Project Managers and other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant prior experience in the areas of industrial architecture, such as data centers, water treatment facilities, public utility facilities, operations centers, aerospace, manufacturing, etc.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience as a licensed professional strongly preferred
• LEED Accreditation with experience and/or interest in sustainable design
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Experience facilitating meetings with a range of stakeholders, such as engineers, client, contractors, subcontractors, AHJs, etc
• Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Pennington, NJ or Columbus, OH Area
• Due to client contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsProficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
• Must have experience in preparation and layout of architectural contract documents and specifications
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Primary Location

United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Other Locations

United States-Ohio-Columbus

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

May 5, 2026