Senior Architect & Studio Leader: Design Delivery

Frame Architecture, INC.; Nevada (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health benefits (medical, no?

Paid time off

Licensing & professional organization

Leadership growth opportunities

Job summary

Frame Architecture seeks a Senior Architect to provide leadership for the design studio, oversee project delivery, and help manage a growing team. This role blends project management, staff leadership, operations coordination, and technical excellence while advancing the firm's long-term success.

The successful candidate will work with the Principal and Director of Operations to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, staff workloads are managed, and client expectations are exceeded.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect in the State of Nevada.
• NCARB Certification.
• Minimum 10+ years of professional architectural experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects and architectural teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to balance project demands, staffing needs, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design studio and oversee multiple projects from concept through construction administration.
• Mentor Project Managers, production staff, and architectural teams to foster growth and accountability.
• Coordinate staffing, workloads, and project forecasting with leadership to meet schedules and budgets.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure high-quality construction documents and code compliance.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staff retention initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff management

Tools

Revit

Twinmotion

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Frame Architecture seeks a Senior Architect to provide leadership for the design studio, oversee project delivery, and help manage a growing team. This role blends project management, staff leadership, operations coordination, and technical excellence while advancing the firm's long-term success.

The successful candidate will work with the Principal and Director of Operations to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, staff workloads are managed, and client expectations are exceeded.