Project Architect

University of Idaho; Moscow (ID); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho is seeking a Project Architect to lead capital design and construction initiatives. You will manage design development, documentation, construction oversight, and ensure compliance with codes and budgets.

You will collaborate with clients, consultants, and regulatory agencies to deliver functional, aesthetically pleasing facilities that meet strategic goals. A Bachelor's in Architecture or related field is required.

Qualifications

• Five years practicing architecture, engineering or landscape architecture.
• Ability to lead capital design and construction projects from inception to completion.
• Experience reviewing plans for conformance with codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital design and construction projects from inception to completion, including timelines and budgets.
• Develop innovative architectural, engineering, and environmental designs within budget and regulatory constraints.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and review proposals, drawings, specs and documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and resolve design and construction issues to ensure timely solutions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members.

Skills

Architectural design

Project coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

CADD

3-D modeling

Job description

Project Architect

Posting Number: SP005405P

Division/College: AVP, Budget and Planning

Department: Architectural and Engineering Services

Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement

Position Overview

This position provides a wide range of architectural, engineering,landscape, planning, and environmental project design, and projectmanagement and administration services. Working closely withclients, architects, engineers, landscape architects, planning anddesign consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders,this position ensures that the university's capital design andconstruction projects meet both aesthetic and functionalrequirements while adhering to budgetary and regulatoryconstraints. This position will coordinate various aspects of theproject, including design development, documentation, constructionoversight, and ensuring compliance with building codes, zoomingregulations and other legal requirements.

Duties may include:

• Lead capital design and construction projects from inception tocompletion, including developing project plans, timelines andbudgets
• Create innovative and functional architectural, engineering,and environmental designs that meet the university's requirements,regulatory standards and budgetary constraints
• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers,professional consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies andother stakeholders
• Prepare and review planning, architectural, engineering,landscape architectural, and other proposals, drawings,specifications and construction documents, ensuring accuracy andcompleteness
• Identify and resolve design, construction, and technical issuesthat may arise during a project, ensuring timely and effectivesolutions
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members
• Other duties as assigned

Required Experience

• Five years practicing architecture, engineering or landscapearchitecture
• Professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Space utilization and planning principles
  • Cost estimating techniques
  • Preparation of construction contracts and documents
  • Analysis of plans and specifications for conformance withbuilding codes and standards

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering,Engineering or Landscape Architecture

Required Other

• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meetpolicy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred

• Current, valid State of Idaho professional registration orlicense in Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture oreligible for reciprocal registration as provided by Idaho Code
• Experience on design, construction and/or project managementgroups that maintain and operate a system of buildings andstructures in support of the strategic goals of a large institutionor organization
• Experience using computer applications commonly used inarchitecture, engineering and landscape architecture (e.g., CADD,3-D modeling and other rendering software)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• None

Degree Requirement

Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $80,000 or higher, commensurate withexperience

Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Funding:

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in thisvacancy: No

Posting Date: 08/17/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources

Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected asfinal possible candidates must be able to pass a criminalbackground check.

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunityemployer, including veterans and individuals withdisabilities.