Senior Project Architect | Lead Design & Delivery in Miami

Interior Architects; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Architects in Miami seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead architectural projects from planning through construction, with emphasis on base buildings, core and shell, and renovations. You will mentor colleagues, engage with studio leadership, and pursue new opportunities to grow IA’s South Florida presence.

You will guide projects, ensure design intent, manage client discussions, and coordinate with consultants to deliver buildable solutions while navigating budget and schedule

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical development and delivery of architectural projects, including smaller-scale base building, core and shell, and building renovation work.
• Guide projects through planning, design development, construction documentation, permitting, bidding, and construction administration.
• Take a hands-on role in developing architectural solutions, preparing documentation, and resolving complex technical issues.
• Integrate building envelope, structural, and building systems requirements in collaboration with consultants and project teams.
• Partner with design leadership to preserve design intent while addressing client goals, site conditions, budget, schedule, and constructability.
• Lead client discussions related to architectural scope, technical decisions, project progress, and delivery.
• Anticipate project risks and coordinate timely solutions with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients by understanding their priorities and providing clear, practical architectural guidance.
• Partner with studio leadership to identify new opportunities and expand existing client relationships.
• Participate in prospective client meetings, project interviews, presentations, and industry events.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, project approaches, schedules, and fee development.
• Develop relationships with consultants, contractors, developers, brokers, and other industry partners to strengthen IA’s presence in South Florida.
• Help communicate IA’s architectural capabilities and the value our integrated teams bring to clients.
• Mentor architects, designers, and technical staff in architectural documentation, detailing, building systems coordination, and project delivery.
• Provide clear technical direction and constructive feedback throughout all project phases.
• Share knowledge and best practices to strengthen the studio’s architectural expertise.
• Support studio leadership with project staffing, team assignments, and professional development.
• Promote a collaborative studio culture grounded in accountability, curiosity, and shared learning.
• Lead quality assurance and quality control reviews of architectural drawings, specifications, and consultant documentation.
• Ensure project documents are coordinated, complete, code-compliant, constructible, and consistent with design intent and IA standards.
• Review building envelope details, building systems integration, life safety, accessibility, and material transitions.
• Guide permitting and agency review processes, including responses to comments and coordination of revisions.
• Support construction administration through site observations, review of submittals and RFIs, and resolution of field issues.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Client relationship management

Construction documentation

Team mentorship

Building codes

Job description

Interior Architects in Miami seeks a Senior Project Architect to lead architectural projects from planning through construction, with emphasis on base buildings, core and shell, and renovations. You will mentor colleagues, engage with studio leadership, and pursue new opportunities to grow IA’s South Florida presence.

You will guide projects, ensure design intent, manage client discussions, and coordinate with consultants to deliver buildable solutions while navigating budget and schedule