Senior Architectural Project Lead — Onsite in Westborough

Pulte Homes of New England LLC; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Supplemental coverage

PTO & Benefits

Wellness programs

Retirement plan with match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

PulteGroup in Westborough, MA is seeking a Senior Architecture/Construction Leader to drive livability, cost and constructability across plans and teams. You will manage internal drafting teams, coordinate with external consultants, and align architectural strategy with business goals while mentoring staff and overseeing budget updates.

Requires 7+ years in architecture/construction and a university degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 or more years Architecture or Construction experience.
• Personnel management and team leadership expertise.
• Project management expertise.
• Consultant management expertise.
• Budgeting expertise.
• Construction Document development expertise.
• Comprehensive knowledge of residential construction techniques, building materials, building codes as well as technical and procedural knowledge of activities related to home building construction.
• Comprehensive knowledge of structural elements, product installation means and methods, value engineering, and principles and practices.
• Effective communication and organization skills.
• General understanding of ACAD is required, drafting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic architectural initiatives that improve plan quality, efficiency, and business alignment.
• Manage architectural needs for the business, ensuring designs support livability, cost, and constructability goals.
• Manage and coordinate internal drafting teams, external consultants, and outside production partners.
• Establish and maintain best practices, drafting standards, and process frameworks for plan production.
• Ensure operational excellence across all architectural workflows.
• Partner with leadership to align architectural strategy with business objectives and future product needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide oversight for high-impact plan decisions involving livability, cost, constructability, and customer experience.
• Support long-range planning for architectural resources, consultant capacity, and project forecasting.
• Facilitate cross-market collaboration to share knowledge, resolve recurring issues, and implement standardized solutions.
• Represent architecture in leadership reviews, strategic planning sessions, and cross-department initiatives.
• Develop, coach, and mentor subordinates, creating clear growth paths and ensuring strong team performance.
• Oversee annual architectural budget updates and forecasting for respective market.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Architecture

Construction

Team leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Document development

Communication

Education

University Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

PulteGroup in Westborough, MA is seeking a Senior Architecture/Construction Leader to drive livability, cost and constructability across plans and teams. You will manage internal drafting teams, coordinate with external consultants, and align architectural strategy with business goals while mentoring staff and overseeing budget updates.

Requires 7+ years in architecture/construction and a university degree or equivalent experience.