Project Architect

Caddis Collaborative; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Caddis Collaborative in Boulder, CO is seeking an experienced architect to lead all phases from entitlement through construction administration. The ideal candidate holds an active architectural license (CO or CA preferred) and brings 10–15 years of relevant experience.

This full-time, in-person role offers competitive pay, profit sharing, and strong quality of life benefits, with ownership potential. The firm values a collaborative, design‑minded studio in North Boulder and works on

Qualifications

• Active architect license (CO or CA preferred).
• 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lead entitlement, planning, design and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Creative design and problem solving.
• Entitlement, design, documentation, code analysis, and construction administration for multifamily projects.
• Project management with 2–4 staff; set schedules and budgets; lead production.
• Mentor to less experienced staff.
• Interest in business development.
• Contribute to a healthy work environment.
• Client care and support.

Skills

Revit BIM

Client relations

Project management

Independent worker

Communication

MS Office

Job description

Caddis Collaborative is looking for a new colleague to play a central role in all phases of our work from entitlement, planning, and design, through construction administration. Our ideal candidate would have an active architect's license (CO or CA preferred), and at least 10-15 years of relevant job experience. We are an equal opportunity employer and women, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC applicants are encouraged to inquire.

Position

Full-time in-person position (36-40 hours/week) with competitive pay, profit share, and excellent quality of life benefits. This position has advancement and ownership potential.

Who We Are

Caddis maintains a collegial, dedicated, and collaborative process in a mellow work environment with a current staff of 10-12. Our work is centered in Colorado, but we work nationally. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and maintain a fun, relaxed, focused, office culture. Caddis actively supports the ongoing professional development of our staff, freedom, and the ability to make a positive impact on the world, local community and on others sharing the workplace. Our pet friendly and accessible studio is in the Holiday Neighborhood in North Boulder, CO.

Our expertise and current workload include neighborhood planning, innovative affordable and market-rate multifamily housing, neuro-inclusive communities, cohousing and cooperatives, agrivillages, commercial tenant improvements, independent schools, new commercial and mixed-use buildings, and low-carbon custom homes. Sustainability is a core value in every project we do and in our office environment.

Please visit www.caddispc.com for a better understanding of our project portfolio and firm history.

Preferrable Personal Qualities

• Curious, with a passion for learning and engaging in the profession
• Strong design sensibility
• Motivated critical thinker
• Independent, personable, proactive contributor
• Capable communicator
• Community minded, experience on city or non-profit boards

Specific Responsibilities

• Creative design and problem solving
• Affordable and market-rate multifamily entitlement, design, detailing, documentation, code analysis, and construction administration
• Project management, collaborating within or leading teams of 2-4 staff, delegation and coordination, setting project schedules and budgets, playing a central role in production of multifamily projects
• Active mentorship to less experienced staff
• Interest in playing a role in business development
• Contributing to a healthy work environment
• Client care and support

Skills Sought

Essential:

• Design skillfulness with a focus on placemaking and public realm excellence in multifamily communities including LIHTC projects
• Autodesk Revit Suite / BIM
• Ability to relate to clients
• Ability to manage integrated design and consultant teams
• Ability to work with others while thinking and working independently
• Microsoft Office

Desirable:

• Entitlement experience, especially in the City of Boulder and around the Front Range
• Lived or work experience in cohousing
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)
• Monograph
• Bluebeam Revu
• Modeling software like SketchUp, Rhino, or Enscape