Project Architect

Wrns Studio, Llp.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

WRNS Studio in Seattle is seeking a Project Architect to lead design teams from concept through construction. The role requires strong leadership, coordination with consultants, and hands-on documentation across all project phases.

Candidates should have a professional degree in architecture, licensure, and extensive experience with Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite. On-site work and a commitment to design excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch).
• Registered, licensed architect; LEED accreditation a plus.
• Minimum 8+ years of architectural and planning experience with strong technical, design, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience with interior architecture, workplace projects is a plus.
• Experience in all phases including Construction Administration.
• Experience permitting projects through Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Strong knowledge of local building codes.
• Excellent Revit skills.
• Proficiency in Rhino, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all phases of projects, from concept to construction on various sizes and levels of complexity.
• Provide project team leadership and coordinate with consultants to engage clients, aligning vision and deliverables.
• Participate in production and oversee documentation of projects from concept, through entitlement, to permit submission.
• Oversee construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution.
• Exercise knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, and construction techniques.
• Work independently and as part of a project team, collaborating effectively to achieve excellence in design and sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Construction Administration

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

Master of Architecture (MArch)

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Project Architect | Seattle

WRNS Studio is seeking a Project Architect for our Seattle studio.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all phases of projects, from concept to construction on various sizes and levels of complexity
• Provide project team leadership and coordinate with consultants to engage clients, aligning vision and deliverables
• Participate in production and oversee documentation of projects from concept, through entitlement, to permit submission
• Oversee construction administration, ensuring design intent is maintained through execution
• Exercise knowledge of architectural design, detailing, building materials, and construction techniques
• Work independently and as part of a project team, collaborating effectively to achieve excellence in design and sustainability

Requirements

• Professional Degree in Architecture (BArch / MArch)
• Registered, licensed architect (LEED accreditation a plus)
• Minimum 8+ years of architectural and planning experience with strong technical, design, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated experience leading medium to large-scale projects
• Preferred candidate will have some experience with interior architecture, especially for workplace
• Experience working in all phases of architectural projects, including Construction Administration
• Experience permitting projects through local Authorities-Having-Jurisdiction
• Strong knowledge of local building codes
• Excellent Revit skills required
• Proficiency in Rhino, Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite – or a variety of conceptual design, rendering, and presentation graphics software platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Work location

Please note, this position is expected to work on-site. WRNS has found that working together and in-person is essential to our collaboration, communication, continuous learning, productivity and innovation.

Salary

At the time of posting, the salary range for this position is between $90,000 – $105,000 for candidates with 8-10 years of industry experience, $100,000 – $140,000 for candidates with 10-20 years of industry experience, and $135,000 – 155,000 for candidates with 20+ years of industry experience. Our final compensation decisions include a candidate’s experience as well as qualifications, background and education.