Project Architect

Ascend Architecture; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Architecture seeks a Project Architect with 8–10 years of progressive experience to lead design and documentation on diverse projects in the United States. You will steward design quality, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client communication.

The role emphasizes building code compliance, ADA considerations, and delivering buildable, well-documented solutions in collaboration with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Architect on projects of similar type and scale.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client liaison abilities.
• Proficiency in coordinating with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted steward of design, quality, and client goals for the project.
• Assist with preparing project schedules and work plans; oversee project documentation.
• Apply firm standards and lead ongoing quality control reviews.
• Ensure compliance with construction standards, codes, and ADA requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to turn design solutions into clear and buildable documents.
• Resolve complex technical and design challenges with creativity and precision.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Team mentoring

Relationship building

Detail orientation

Education

Architectural license

Tools

Revit

Job description

Ascend Architecture has a position available for a Project Architect with 8-10 years of progressive work experience.

About Ascend Architecture:

Ascend Architecture is a recently established, dynamic firm founded by two principals, each with 30+ years of experience delivering award-winning projects across workplace, life-science, educational, civic, arts, and housing sectors. Our current projects include housing—ranging from affordable communities to high-end condominiums and residences—as well as industrial, masterplanning, and mixed-use developments.

We create context-responsive architecture that grows organically from its site, surroundings, and client vision. Collaboration, mentorship, and continual learning are at the core of our team culture, supported by modern tools, evolving design processes, and efficient project management.

Position Title: Project Architect

The Project Architects at Ascend play a critical role in designing and delivering exceptional architectural projects. This opening offers an excellent opportunity to join a highly creative, collaborative team and work on inspiring architectural projects.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Serve as a trusted steward of design, quality, and client goals for the project.
• Assist with preparing project schedules and work plans; oversee project documentation.
• Apply firm standards and lead ongoing quality control reviews.
• Ensure compliance with construction standards, codes, and ADA requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to turn design solutions into clear and thorough, buildable documents
• Resolve complex technical and design challenges with creativity and precision.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Project Architect on projects of a similar type and scale
• Skilled at leading, managing, and mentoring project teams
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to high-quality work with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Revit
• Well-developed design sensibility and strong graphical presentation skills
• Solid understanding of building materials, details, and construction techniques.
• Ability to develop architecturally resolved details that support ambitious design goals
• Architectural license / on track to licensure