Project Architect

W3Global; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance bonuses

Business development commissions

401(k) matching contributions

Health care reimbursement program

Flexible schedule

Hybrid opportunities

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

W3Global in Columbus is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead hospitality, retail, and commercial interior projects from design through construction administration. You will manage projects, mentor designers, and coordinate with clients, consultants, and authorities to ensure successful delivery.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and growth within a fast-paced, team-oriented practice.

Qualifications

• Requires professional degree in architecture and licensure; 5+ years of design and delivery experience.
• Strong Revit proficiency and ability to coordinate consultants.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects from programming through construction documents and administration.
• Be the primary contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and permitting authorities.
• Develop and coordinate construction documents in Revit with focus on quality, accuracy, and constructability.
• Navigate building codes, zoning, accessibility, and entitlement processes.
• Oversee schedules, deliverables, budgets, and resource allocation for projects.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to a collaborative studio culture.
• Help improve workflows, QA processes, and integration of emerging technologies.
• Support business development and pursue new project opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect in Ohio

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, motivated Project Architect to join our growing Columbus-based architecture and design practice. We specialize in hospitality, retail, commercial interiors, and adaptive reuse, creating spaces that attract customers, streamline operations, and elevate brands to new heights. We're a small, collaborative, fast-paced where architects do more than produce drawings. Our team works directly with clients, contractors, consultants, and community stakeholders to solve problems, navigate complex development processes, and bring projects from concept to completion. We're looking for someone who takes ownership, thrives on variety, and wants to play a meaningful role in both project delivery and the continued growth of our firm.

The Opportunity

As a Project Architect, you'll lead projects through all phases of design and construction, balancing creative problem-solving with technical expertise, project management, and client service. You'll have the autonomy to manage projects, the support of an engaged team, and the opportunity to influence how we operates and grows.

What You'll Do

• Lead Projects: Manage architectural projects from initial programming and design through construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration.
• Build Relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and permitting authorities.
• Deliver Quality Design: Develop and coordinate construction documents using Revit, ensuring design quality, technical accuracy, and constructability.
• Navigate Complex Challenges: Lead building code, zoning, accessibility, entitlement, and permitting coordination.
• Manage Project Performance: Oversee schedules, deliverables, consultant coordination, project budgets, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate & Mentor: Provide technical guidance to designers and emerging professionals while contributing to a supportive environment.
• Drive Innovation: Help improve our workflows, quality-control standards, and integration of emerging technologies.
• Support Growth: Participate in business development, client relationships, proposals, and new project opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in architectural design and project delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Revit and construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, construction methods, and permitting processes.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Architect in Ohio.
• 7+ years of professional experience, including project management and direct client interaction.
• Experience in hospitality, restaurant, retail, commercial interiors, or adaptive-reuse projects.
• Familiarity with Columbus and Central Ohio permitting and entitlement processes.
• Experience managing project schedules, fees, and construction administration.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and other design/presentation tools.
• Interest in emerging technologies, AI integration, and improving architectural practice.

Compensation & Benefits

We believe in rewarding initiative, accountability, and contributions to the firm's success.

• Salary: Commensurate with experience
• Quarterly Performance Bonuses: Eligibility for discretionary quarterly bonuses based on individual, project, and firm performance.
• Business Development Commissions: Eligibility for percentage-based commission for new clients, subject to the firm's commission policy.
• 401(k): Employer matching contributions.
• Health Care: Employer-sponsored health care reimbursement program.
• Flexible Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, with flexible daily scheduling and core availability subject to the firm's policy.
• Hybrid Opportunities: Situational hybrid work arrangements based on project responsibilities, team collaboration, and needs.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal time, and paid holidays in accordance with firm policies.
• Professional Development: Support for continuing education, professional involvement, and licensure.