Senior Project Architect

AIA Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliiance is seeking a Senior Project Architect in Minneapolis to lead design and technical delivery across aviation, science, workplace and public studios. The role emphasizes collaboration with project designers and managers to advance tasks through design, bidding and construction.

You will present to clients, mentor junior staff, coordinate with consultants, and ensure quality across phases, using Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite to develop detailed project documents.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect with 10–15 years of experience.
• Graduates of accredited architecture programs with licensure.

Responsibilities

• Execute project plans and documents through design, bidding and construction.
• Present technical and design solutions directly to clients.
• Coordinate with a project manager to supervise team design and delivery.
• Coordinate moderately sized projects and consultant teams with limited phasing.
• Mentor team members and participate in QA reviews.
• Meet established budgets and schedules.
• Utilize Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite for graphics.

Skills

Communication

Team coordination

Design development

Mentoring

Education

Licensed architect

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Project Architect

Organization: Alliiance

Location: Minneapolis

Salary / Compensation: Alliiance provides competitive compensation based on professional experience, discretionary profit sharing/retirement benefit, fiscal and calendar year bonuses, health and dental insurance, flexible benefits, life insurance, long term disability, Pto, paid holidays, mentorship, opportunities for professional development, and continuing education. Base salary ranges from $90,000 to $115,000 annually.

We are seeking creative, energetic team players who are passionate about design to grow our multi-studio practice. Professional growth opportunities are available in our aviation, science and tech, workplace, and public studios. We are looking for self-directed individuals that can move tasks and portions of projects (exterior or interior detailing) forward with limited oversight. Excellent communication skills and a sound working knowledge of architecture principles are essential.

Required: Graduates of accredited architecture programs with 10 to 15 years of experience and are licensed.

Primary Roles And Responsibilities

• Works closely on a day-to-day basis with the project designer and manager to execute project plans and develop project documents during the design, bidding, and construction phases.
• Can be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions.
• Coordinate with a project manager to directly supervise the team’s design and technical delivery.
• Skilled at coordinating moderately sized projects and consultant teams, with limited phasing.
• Understands and provides mentoring within a team.
• Coordinates phased quality assurance coordination and constructability reviews. Meets established project budgets and schedules.
• Effectively utilizes technical software and graphic tools. Proficiency is required in Revit, some knowledge of SketchUp and AutoCAD, and competence in Adobe Creative Suite applications.

The Alliiance Vibe

Founded in 1970, Alliiance transformed the historic Bovey Mansion near downtown Minneapolis into a studio space the reflects our practice and team-based design culture. Our hybrid work environment requires being in the office for a two day per week minimum. The office is a place of robust design discussions as well as summer lunchtime cookouts. We proactively support the inherent value of a diverse practice and are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the firm and the community we serve.

Alliiance is an AA/EOE.

Contact: Carol Nagele-Vitalis, [e-mail]