Senior Project Architect - Construction Phase Lead (Onsite)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 142,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PPTO)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Architect to serve as the onsite Construction Phase Lead for a major renovation and new construction project in the Poughkeepsie, New York area. You will provide construction administration leadership, coordinating among client, contractor, CM, and multidisciplinary design teams to ensure adherence to design intent, contract requirements, and schedule.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture (or related), Registered Architect, 20+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional registration as a Registered Architect.
• 20+ years of relevant professional experience.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Demonstrated experience providing construction administration services on complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a client-facing construction contract administration role leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite construction administration for a complex renovation and new construction project.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents for construction-phase decisions.
• Perform onsite observations to verify progress and conformance with requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and clients to resolve issues.
• Attend meetings and represent Jacobs during construction-phase discussions.
• Monitor construction activities and report progress and quality issues.
• Coordinate inspections and testing activities; manage RFIs and submittals.
• Maintain project records and support changes in schedule/cost.

Skills

Client-facing coordination

Written and verbal communication

Construction administration software

Project scheduling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Registered Architect

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

Revit

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we're helping to shape the future of communities through innovative and sustainable design solutions. Our Cities & Places team partners with clients to deliver complex projects that improve the built environment while enhancing the way people live, work, and connect.

We're seeking a Senior Project Architect to serve as the onsite Construction Phase Lead for a major renovation and new construction project in the Poughkeepsie, New York area. In this role, you'll provide construction administration leadership throughout project delivery, serving as a key liaison among the client, contractor, construction management team, and multidisciplinary design team. You'll help ensure the project is delivered in accordance with design intent, contractual requirements, quality standards, schedule objectives, and client expectations. Following successful project completion, there may be opportunities to transition into a full-time design team role within Jacobs.

What you'll do

• Lead onsite construction administration activities for a complex renovation and new construction project.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, agreements, and other contract documents to support construction-phase decision-making.
• Perform onsite observations and evaluations to verify construction progress and conformance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, and clients to resolve project issues and support successful project delivery.
• Attend owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings and represent Jacobs during construction-phase discussions.
• Monitor construction activities and keep the client informed of project progress and quality-related matters.
• Document and communicate observed deviations, defects, and deficiencies.
• Coordinate and request required inspections and testing activities.
• Review contractor payment applications and process certificates for payment.
• Review and respond to submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
• Maintain accurate project records using designated project management software.
• Support the evaluation, documentation, and implementation of changes to the work, including schedule and cost impacts.
• Lead substantial completion activities and support project closeout efforts.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional registration as a Registered Architect.
• 20+ years of relevant professional experience.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Demonstrated experience providing construction administration services on complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience in a client-facing construction contract administration role leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to proactively identify and help resolve design, coordination, and construction challenges with limited supervision.
• In-depth knowledge of construction contract documents, including drawings, specifications, Division 01 requirements, General Conditions, Supplemental Conditions, and construction administration procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with construction administration and project scheduling software applications.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and schedules.
• Proficiency with Revit for architectural modeling and documentation.
• Ability to work onsite full-time at the project location throughout the construction phase.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience supporting large-scale institutional, public-sector, healthcare, higher education, or commercial building projects.
• Experience working on projects involving both renovation and new construction scopes.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary design coordination across architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Experience managing project closeout, warranty, and post-construction activities.
• Strong client relationship management skills and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see and hear, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to climb and descend step ladders, stairways, and uneven surfaces above and below ground level.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level, and overhead.
• Ability to carry up to 25 pounds for distances of up to 5 yards.
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, and squat while navigating project and operational sites.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $142,200.00 to $195,500.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 02, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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