Senior Construction Architect: Lead Complex Projects

Quinn Evans; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinn Evans in the United States seeks a full-time Senior Construction Architect with 12+ years of experience, including strong project management and construction administration, to lead construction-phase services for multiple projects and coordinate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver complex projects.

The ideal candidate will manage site visits, RFIs, submittals, and documentation while upholding design intent, codes, accessibility, and budget.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Registered Architect required.
• 12+ years of professional experience, including experience with project management and construction administration.
• Experience leading or managing construction phase activities for complex projects.
• Experience with learning, civic/community, cultural, or heritage projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction phase services for multiple concurrent projects, including project meetings, site observations, documentation, correspondence, submittal and RFI reviews, payment application reviews, and field reporting
• Coordinate and collaborate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to address technical, scheduling, and construction-related issues while maintaining alignment throughout project delivery
• Review and evaluate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, material samples, and proposed changes for conformance with contract documents, design intent, building codes, accessibility requirements, project scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives
• Conduct periodic site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and help resolve construction issues, and ensure accountability to established project requirements and performance expectations
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation, ensure timely communication and coordination of construction-related information, and monitor potential impacts to project scope, schedule, budget, and additional services
• Apply expertise in architectural, structural, civil, and building systems to support decision-making and maintain design intent throughout construction
• Foster collaborative relationships among project stakeholders and provide mentorship and guidance to architects, designers, and other team members
• Travel to project sites as required

Skills

Project management

Construction administration

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Registered Architect

Tools

LEED credentials

Job description

Quinn Evans in the United States seeks a full-time Senior Construction Architect with 12+ years of experience, including strong project management and construction administration, to lead construction-phase services for multiple projects and coordinate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver complex projects.

The ideal candidate will manage site visits, RFIs, submittals, and documentation while upholding design intent, codes, accessibility, and budget.