Senior Designer - Custom Residential Homes

Hutker Architects, Inc.; Vineyard Haven (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

HutkerArchitects in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Designer to lead design and documentation for custom residential projects from concept to construction.

You will work closely with Principals, mentor junior designers, and drive high-quality design solutions while coordinating schedules, consultants, and code-compliant documentation. The role demands 8-10+ years of experience, a relevant architecture degree, and licensure pursuit or holding a license.

Qualifications

• B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited program.
• 8-10+ years of professional architectural experience with custom residential focus.
• Licensure: professional license preferred or actively pursuing licensure.
• Experience producing design and construction documentation across all phases.
• Strong knowledge of residential architecture, wood-frame construction, codes, and construction administration.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills; client relationships.
• Strong collaborative leadership with mentoring and developing team members.
• Expert-level proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit and SketchUp; hand sketching preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of custom residential project development from permitting to construction administration.
• Develop thoughtful design solutions and technical documentation carrying design intent through stages.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with consultants, contractors and project teams.
• Coordinate project schedules, documentation, and construction administration activities.
• Create schematic designs and presentation materials; select materials while ensuring code compliance.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative studio culture.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem solving

Hand sketching

Education

B.Arch or M.Arch from an accredited program

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Job description

HutkerArchitects in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Designer to lead design and documentation for custom residential projects from concept to construction.

You will work closely with Principals, mentor junior designers, and drive high-quality design solutions while coordinating schedules, consultants, and code-compliant documentation. The role demands 8-10+ years of experience, a relevant architecture degree, and licensure pursuit or holding a license.