Senior Project Architect - Design Leadership & Precise Execution

Ascend Architecture; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Architecture seeks a Project Architect with 8–10 years of progressive experience to lead design and documentation on diverse projects in the United States. You will steward design quality, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client communication.

The role emphasizes building code compliance, ADA considerations, and delivering buildable, well-documented solutions in collaboration with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Project Architect on projects of similar type and scale.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client liaison abilities.
• Proficiency in coordinating with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted steward of design, quality, and client goals for the project.
• Assist with preparing project schedules and work plans; oversee project documentation.
• Apply firm standards and lead ongoing quality control reviews.
• Ensure compliance with construction standards, codes, and ADA requirements.
• Collaborate with the team to turn design solutions into clear and buildable documents.
• Resolve complex technical and design challenges with creativity and precision.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Team mentoring

Relationship building

Detail orientation

Education

Architectural license

Tools

Revit

Job description

Ascend Architecture seeks a Project Architect with 8–10 years of progressive experience to lead design and documentation on diverse projects in the United States. You will steward design quality, manage schedules, and mentor junior staff while maintaining strong client communication.

The role emphasizes building code compliance, ADA considerations, and delivering buildable, well-documented solutions in collaboration with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction.