Senior Design Architect — Lead Projects from Concept to Construction

Archinect; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Long-term disability

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Transit access

Job summary

AO-Architects in Orange, CA seeks a Senior Designer to lead design efforts from concept through construction documentation. You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with consultants, and ensure design intent remains strong across all project phases.

The ideal candidate has 15-20 years of architectural experience, strong leadership, and excellent client-facing communication while balancing budgets, schedules, and quality.

Qualifications

• 15-20 years of architectural design experience.
• Experience across all phases of architecture and engineering projects.
• Strong project planning and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project design across all phases from concept to construction documents.
• Coordinate with engineers, consultants, agencies, and other disciplines.
• Mentor junior designers and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure codes, permits, and standards are met across projects.
• Maintain design intent and manage on-time, on-budget delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

3D modeling tools

Building codes

Job description

AO-Architects in Orange, CA seeks a Senior Designer to lead design efforts from concept through construction documentation. You will mentor junior designers, coordinate with consultants, and ensure design intent remains strong across all project phases.

The ideal candidate has 15-20 years of architectural experience, strong leadership, and excellent client-facing communication while balancing budgets, schedules, and quality.