Senior Architect: Lead Design, Compliance & Strategy

Terracon; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in El Paso, Texas seeks an experienced Senior Architect to provide architectural and consulting services for diverse projects. You will lead field investigations, analysis, and design development of plans and specifications, and review reports for compliance with drawings and specs.

The role demands strong technical direction, risk awareness, and ability to communicate complex issues to clients and project teams, with responsibility across commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent and eligible for Registered Architect.
• 8–11 years’ experience required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.
• Master’s degree in Architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Provide technical direction for production and completion of projects.
• Conceptualize initial design and/or investigative approaches for major project phases.
• Coordinate architectural/engineering work involving conventional practices and complex features.
• Provide technical reviews of reports and supervise investigation techniques.
• Lead marketing, sales and business development efforts.
• Possibly supervise less experienced engineers/architects on projects.
• Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Project management

Technical direction

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture (preferred)

Job description

Terracon in El Paso, Texas seeks an experienced Senior Architect to provide architectural and consulting services for diverse projects. You will lead field investigations, analysis, and design development of plans and specifications, and review reports for compliance with drawings and specs.

The role demands strong technical direction, risk awareness, and ability to communicate complex issues to clients and project teams, with responsibility across commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, and