Project Architect

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia seeks an experienced Lead Architect to manage large multidisciplinary projects in healthcare, academia, and corporate sectors. You will mentor teams, coordinate with Senior Project Architects, Principals, and clients, and ensure design and construction documents meet codes and standards.

Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite is required. You will lead design development, coordinate disciplines, and maintain budgets while

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture.
• Registered Architect required.
• 10–20 years of experience in building design and documentation; academic and research buildings preferred.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or other modeling software.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Portfolio, resume, and cover letter attached.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects of varying sizes in collaboration with Senior Project Architects, Designers, and Principals.
• Design, analyze, detail, and document healthcare, academic, or corporate buildings.
• Prepare technical drawings and specifications to ensure construction conforms to codes and client requirements.
• Coordinate architecture and engineering team members to deliver integrated documents.
• Lead construction administration and review processes with teams and clients.
• Mentor and advise on firm standards and processes.
• Present to clients, contractors, and external project teams.

Skills

Revit Proficiency

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Technical Documentation

Mentoring

Team Coordination

Budget Adherence

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Registered Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead projects of varying sizes in collaboration with Senior Project Architects, Senior Project Designers, and Principals
• Design, analyze, detail, and document healthcare, academic, or corporate buildings
• Prepare technical drawings and specifications to ensure construction conforms to specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements
• Coordinate architecture and engineering team members to deliver integrated multidisciplinary documents
• Generate red lines in documentation sets
• Maintain accountability for budget adherence
• Act as a firm-wide mentor and advise on firm standards
• Lead project components, disciplines, building delivery, or discipline delivery internally and externally
• Present to and provide day-to-day support for clients, contractors, and external project teams
• Lead construction-administration-related activities across the team and disciplines
• Perform ongoing process-improvement studies
• Build industry networks through trade organizations, local events, speaking, or conferences
• Participate in performance reviews and internal committees where applicable

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master of Architecture
• Registered Architect required
• Minimum 10–20 years of experience in building design and documentation; academic and research buildings experience strongly preferred
• Highly versed in preparing full sets of design documents using Revit and Bluebeam
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or other modeling software applications
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Graphics and visualization skills to communicate design ideas
• Ability to take and provide direction within a larger team
• Ability to develop design or technical solutions with the Project Manager and Principal
• Ability to lead large-scale or multiple projects, develop work plans, and project execution strategies
• Self-starter able to independently generate design solutions and direction for other team members
• Ability to interface with and lead all disciplines during design and coordination phases
• Superb production, analytical, and communication skills
• High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Portfolio (PDF), resume, and cover letter must be attached

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary architectural projects, with a strong focus on healthcare, academic, and corporate building design. Proficient in utilizing advanced design software and maintaining high standards of documentation and client communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Architect
• Revit Proficiency
• Building Design Experience
• Project Management Skills
• Technical Documentation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Building Design
• Technical Documentation
• Design Document Preparation
• Construction Administration
• Graphics and Visualization
• Project Execution Strategies
• Process Improvement
• Design Solutions Development
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Collaboration
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture
• Master of Architecture
• Registered Architect

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Buildings
• Academic Buildings
• Corporate Buildings
• Multidisciplinary Coordination
• Construction Codes
• Design Standards
• Client Requirements
• Performance Reviews
• Trade Organizations
• Project Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• Revit
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Enscape
• Bluebeam
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite