Senior Project Architect — Design & Construction Lead

Ware Malcomb; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Project Architect to lead design development, construction documents, and specifications across projects. You will mentor team members on design strategies and delivery methods while ensuring quality control and technical excellence.

As a licensed architect, you will drive project success through coordination with Project Managers, consultants, and clients, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect in good standing.
• Experience of 10+ years in architecture.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate a complete set of contract documents across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development, construction documents, and specifications from start to finish.
• Oversee production of drawing sets and mentor team on design strategies and delivery methods.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to project schedule and deadlines.
• Resolve clashes and provide construction administration services including site visits.
• Perform local, county, state, and federal code searches and analysis.
• Represent Ware Malcomb in jurisdiction meetings and present projects as needed.
• Coordinate consultants and manage scope of work, fees, and contracts.
• Synchronize trades with client and consultants for complete contract documents.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Building codes

Verbal & written communication

Coordinate docs

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Architecture License

Job description

Ware Malcomb is seeking a Project Architect to lead design development, construction documents, and specifications across projects. You will mentor team members on design strategies and delivery methods while ensuring quality control and technical excellence.

As a licensed architect, you will drive project success through coordination with Project Managers, consultants, and clients, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with codes and standards.