Senior Architect: Lead Multidisciplinary Design & Delivery

Rios-Inc; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401k matching

PTO package

Reduced summer work hours

Job summary

RIOS, an international design collective, seeks a Senior Architect in Los Angeles to lead the design and delivery of complex projects with high independence and technical expertise. The role emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and advancing design excellence through collaboration and innovation.

The position requires advanced degree credentials, 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and BIM workflows, with a demonstrated ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of professional experience in architecture or related project delivery roles.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Job Captain on complex and/or multiple projects and leading project delivery responsibilities on smaller projects.
• Experience communicating with clients and consultants with minimal senior oversight.
• Proficiency with Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Grasshopper, and Dynamo.
• Strong understanding of BIM workflows, digital project coordination, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative multidisciplinary design and technical project work with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for project outcomes.
• Manage the design and delivery of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, design intent, schedule, scope, and budget.
• Guide project teams through design development, documentation, visualization, sustainability integration, and technical execution across all project phases.
• Coordinate project workflows, consultant collaboration, internal communication, and milestone readiness to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project pursuits through proposals, RFP responses, fee proposals, design narratives, and presentation materials.
• Support client and consultant communication with contextual understanding and design objectives in project decision-making.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts for assigned project scopes while proactively identifying risks and coordinating solutions.
• Mentor junior staff through coaching, feedback, and professional development while contributing to an inclusive, collaborative studio culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Budgeting & scheduling

Client communication

Mentoring

Sustainability in design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality assurance

Technical delivery

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Professional licensure pursued

Job Captain experience

Tools

Rhino

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Lumion

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Deltek

Tonic

Job description

RIOS, an international design collective, seeks a Senior Architect in Los Angeles to lead the design and delivery of complex projects with high independence and technical expertise. The role emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and advancing design excellence through collaboration and innovation.

The position requires advanced degree credentials, 10+ years of experience, and proficiency in Rhino, Revit, and BIM workflows, with a demonstrated ability to manage