Project Architect

Grouparchitect; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health benefits

401(k) with employer contributions

PTO & holidays

Licensure/ARE reimbursement

Bonuses based on tenure

Job summary

Grouparchitect in Seattle seeks an experienced residential architect or designer who wants more than a narrowly defined production role. You’ll work with principals, clients, consultants and contractors from design through construction.

Ownership potential exists for the right person as the firm values contribution and value to clients and projects. You’ll lead from schematic design through construction administration, manage Revit-based document sets, and guide permitting with local

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of residential architecture experience.
• Strong Revit skills and AutoCAD proficiency.
• Experience with single-family and multifamily projects.
• Knowledge of IBC/IRC/ANSI A117.1.
• Licensed candidates will be hired as Project Architect; unlicensed as Senior Architectural Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead single-family, townhome, middle housing, and multifamily projects from schematic design through construction administration.
• Produce and manage permit and construction document sets in Revit.
• Guide projects through Seattle and Eastside jurisdiction permitting, including design review.
• Coordinate consultants and serve as day-to-day contact for clients and contractors.
• Mentor junior staff and help shape firm standards and templates.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Project coordination

Client liaison

Mentoring

Education

Architectural license preferred

Tools

SketchUp

InDesign

Photoshop

Rendering/Illustration

Job description

Full-time | Seattle, South Lake Union |In-office / Hybrid: 3+ days in office | Target start: November 2026

Grouparchitect is looking for an experienced residential architect or designer who wants more than a narrowly defined production role. For more than 20 years we've designed custom homes, townhomes, cottage communities, ADUs, and multifamily and mixed-use buildings across the Puget Sound region. In 2026 we were recognized with a Sunset Western Home & Design Award and Best of Houzz. Washington's middle-housing reforms have given us a steady pipeline of townhome, rowhome and cottage work.

You’ll work directly with principals, clients, consultants and contractors, with meaningful responsibility from design through construction. We’re looking for someone who takes ownership of outcomes, is exceptionally capable in Revit, and wants responsibility to grow faster than their job title. For the right person, this role can develop into project leadership, client leadership, firm leadership and, over time, participation in ownership. We believe careers and opportunities are earned through contribution. People who create exceptional value for our clients, projects and firm should share in that success.

What you’ll do

• Lead single-family, townhome, middle housing, and multifamily projects from schematic design through construction administration
• Produce and manage permit and construction document sets in Revit
• Guide projects through Seattle and Eastside jurisdiction permitting, including design review
• Coordinate consultants and serve as a day-to-day contact for clients and contractors
• Mentor junior staff and help shape firm standards and templates

What you bring

• 5 years minimum experience; 7–10+ years preferred
• Significant single-family and/or multifamily experience
• Expert Revit skills; working proficiency in AutoCAD
• Working knowledge of current IBC, IRC and ANSI A117.1
• Preferred: SketchUp, InDesign, Photoshop, and rendering or illustration experience
• Architectural license preferred. Licensed candidates will be hired as Project Architect; unlicensed candidates as Senior Architectural Designer.

Compensation

Base salary: $85,000–$130,000, depending on experience and licensure. We add a performance bonus tied to project profitability, billable hours above target, and new client development, with meaningful upside for people who take on more responsibility. Workload follows project deadlines, and people who invest more share directly in the results.

• 100% employer-paid medical, vision and dental
• 401(k) with annual employer safe harbor contributions
• PTO and flexible holidays
• Annual bonus based on tenure, in addition to the performance bonus
• ARE exam reimbursement and licensure bonus

Learn more about our work at www.grouparch.com.

Grouparchitect is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.