Senior Architect: Design Lead & Cross-Discipline Coordination

Ghafari; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced architect to lead complex design projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams. The role emphasizes producing high-quality construction documents and providing hands-on construction administration.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Architectural Engineering, 10+ years of experience, and licensure progress (NCARB AXP). Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM360 is required.

Qualifications

• Requires NCARB AXP completion or progress toward licensure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering is required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of related architecture experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective collaboration within teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead moderate to large, complex architectural projects.
• Produce schematic design, design development, and construction documents with quality control.
• Lead the project team and manage cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior staff.
• Assist the Project Manager with schedule, budget, and scope changes.
• Conduct in-house construction administration tasks (RFIs, shop drawings, bulletins).
• Ensure adherence to company standards and BIM workflows (Revit, point clouds).

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

NCARB AXP completion required

Licensing exams in progress preferred

LEED Certification preferred

WELL Building Certification preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

BIM360

Autodesk Recap (point cloud)

Job description

Ghafari Associates in Dearborn, MI is seeking an experienced architect to lead complex design projects and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams. The role emphasizes producing high-quality construction documents and providing hands-on construction administration.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Architecture or Architectural Engineering, 10+ years of experience, and licensure progress (NCARB AXP). Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM360 is required.