Senior Architect

Archipro; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archipro is seeking a Senior Architect to lead the early, creative stages of design for multifamily and mixed-use developments. You will shape architectural concepts, programming, and design development while collaborating closely with the founder and development team.

The role emphasizes front-end strategy over production drawings, with projects valued at $80M-$110M, and long-term growth opportunities within a vertically integrated organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Current architectural registration/licensure.
• 10+ years of architectural design experience with leadership.
• Experience designing multifamily and/or mixed-use developments.
• Exceptional conceptual, schematic, and design development abilities.
• Strong site planning, spatial design, and 3D visualization skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, CAD, and architectural visualization software.
• Familiarity with AI and emerging architectural technologies.
• Understanding of how design decisions influence density, feasibility, and development objectives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and evaluate multiple design concepts efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development for large-scale real estate projects.
• Evaluate sites, explore design alternatives, and create innovative architectural concepts.
• Develop site plans, massing studies, and 3D visualizations.
• Explore density, configurations, and design solutions balancing creativity and feasibility.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish project vision and design direction.
• Work with development teams and outside partners throughout the design process.
• Contribute to zoning, entitlements, site feasibility, and development strategy discussions.
• Utilize Revit, CAD, 3D modeling, AI, and emerging tech to accelerate concept exploration.
• Coordinate with firms responsible for later-stage construction documentation.

Skills

Design leadership

Conceptual design

Site planning

3D visualization

Communication

Team collaboration

Architecture standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

CAD

3D modeling software

Job description

Senior Architect – Conceptual Design & Development

Position: Senior Architect – Design & Development-multifamily and/or mixed-use developments.
Compensation: $120,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience
Employment Type: Full-Time | In-Office
Licensure: Registered Architect Required

The Opportunity

Are you a talented, licensed architect who thrives in the early, creative stages of design? Do you enjoy taking a site and a vision and transforming them into an innovative, compelling architectural concept?

Archipro is recruiting a Senior Architect – Conceptual Design & Development at a vertically integrated real estate development, architecture, and planning organization.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced architectpassionate aboutprogramming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development, and who wantsa more influential role in how projects are envisioned, planned, and developed.

Working directly with the company’s Founder and President, you will help shape significant multifamily, mixed-use, senior living, student housing, and medical office developments, with projects frequently valued between $80 million and $110 million.

Unlike a traditional Senior Project Architectrole, this position focuses primarily on thecreative, strategic front end of architecture rather than construction documentation. You’ll have the opportunity to explore design possibilities, influence major project decisions, and gain firsthand exposure to the real estate development process.

What You’ll Do

• Lead programming, conceptual design, schematic design, and design development for large-scale real estate projects.
• Evaluate development sites, explore design alternatives, and create innovative architectural concepts that respond to project goals.
• Develop site plans, building concepts, massing studies, and 3D visualizations.
• Explore density, building configurations, and design solutions that balance creativity, functionality, marketability, and financial feasibility.
• Collaborate directly with the Founder and President to establish project vision and design direction.
• Work closely with development, planning, and outside architectural partners throughout the design process.
• Contribute to discussions involving zoning, entitlements, site feasibility, and development strategy.
• Utilize Revit, CAD, 3D modeling, AI, and emerging design technologies to accelerate concept exploration and communicate design intent.
• Coordinate with outside architectural firms responsible for later-stage construction documentation.

What We’re Looking For

We seek a creative, technically knowledgeable, entrepreneurial architect who can think quickly, generate strong design ideas, and confidently communicate a vision.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Current architectural registration/licensure.
• Significant architectural design experience, ideally 10+ years, with a strong portfolio demonstrating design leadership.
• Experience designing multifamily and/or mixed-use developments.
• Exceptional conceptual design, schematic design, and design development capabilities.
• Strong site planning, spatial design, and 3D visualization skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, CAD, and relevant architectural modeling and visualization software.
• Familiarity with AI and emerging architectural technologies and an interest in incorporating them into the design process.
• Understanding of how architectural design decisions influence density, project feasibility, and development objectives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and evaluate multiple design concepts efficiently.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable

• Senior living, assisted living, or independent living communities.
• Student housing and high-density residential developments.
• Medical office buildings.
• Transit-oriented and mixed-use developments.
• Zoning, entitlements, and land-use planning.
• Real estate development, project feasibility, or development economics.
• Large-scale projects with construction values of $50 million or more.

Beyond technical qualifications, we’re looking for someone who is curious, energetic, personable, and confident in their design abilities. The ideal candidate enjoys collaboration, embraces new technology, and is comfortable working directly with an entrepreneurial architect/developer.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

They offer an approach to architecture that extends well beyond the traditional design firm environment.

As a vertically integrated development, design, and planning organization, the company is involved in identifying development opportunities, evaluating sites, establishing architectural concepts, navigating entitlements, and working with development and capital partners to bring projects to life.

For the right architect, this creates an opportunity to:

• Focus on design. Spend more time on the creative stages of architecture rather than the production of construction documents.
• Influence projects from the beginning. Help determine what a project can and should become, rather than simply executing an established design program.
• Work directly with leadership. Collaborate closely with an experienced architect and real estate developer on meaningful, large-scale projects.
• Expand your professional expertise. Gain exposure to site selection, zoning, entitlements, project economics, financing, and real estate development.
• Explore long-term growth opportunities. Become an integral part of a growing organization with the potential for additional financial participation in select development opportunities, subject to individual arrangements.

Compensation & Work Environment

Base Salary: $120,000–$180,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Additional long-term financial opportunities may be available through participation in development projects.

This is a full-time, in-office position within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment. The company generally maintains a 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule, with flexibility based on project needs.

Tagged as: Architect, Concept Designer, Mixed Use, Multi-Family Residental, Residential Landscape Design, Senior Living, Student Housing