Senior Project Architect - Seattle

Perkins & Will Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,500 - 163,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA accounts

401k with employer match

PTO and paid holidays

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Perkins & Will's Seattle studio is seeking a Senior Project Architect with 10–15+ years of experience to lead design efforts and manage complex projects from concept through construction. The role emphasizes collaboration across architecture, interior design, and landscape disciplines, with an expectation to mentor staff and uphold strict quality standards.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in architecture, LEED GA within 6 months, and professional accreditation in Living Design within 1 year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional accreditation in Living Design (e.g., LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, etc.) within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead all design phases with proficiency and adhere to firm standards.
• Respond to technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
• Lead project documentation and production of drawings/specifications.
• Oversee QA reviews for compliance with standards and design intent.
• Coordinate with internal disciplines and external consultants.
• Communicate with clients on technical matters.
• Oversee regulatory reviews and coordination with authorities.
• Ensure effective construction administration and team performance.
• Mentor staff and provide oversight of assignments.

Skills

Building codes

Zoning codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design

Construction contract administration

Project leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

LEED GA within 6 months

Professional accreditation in Living Design area

Tools

Advanced Revit

BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud

AutoCAD

Rhino + Grasshopper

Enscape / Lumion / VRay

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)

3D printing / laser cutting

Pollination Ladybug / Climate Studio

Job description

Seattle
1301 Fifth Avenue
Suite 2300
Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Seattle
1301 Fifth Avenue
Suite 2300
Seattle, WA 98101, USA

At Perkins&Will, we take a human-centric approach to culture-building and placemaking: People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of design to enhance lives—to make the world a better, more beautiful place. Whether it’s through a workplace, a building, or an entire city, we aim to create joyful experiences that strengthen the spirit of community. Each of us has a critical role to play. The Seattle studio is seeking a Senior Project Architect with 10-15+ years of experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Leads and participates in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Oversees and manages Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructability.
• Directs project Quality Assurance efforts and responsible for adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
• Accountable for effective project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicates with clients related to project technical matters.
• Oversees project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensures effective and efficient team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
• Mentors staff and provides oversight of assignments.

EDCATION & EXPERIENCE

• 10-15+ years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you within 1 year of hire: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

PROFICIENCIES

• Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project team organization and management
• Client communication

SOFTWARE

• Advanced Revit
• BIM Collaboration software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360
• Microsoft Office Suite and 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud including presentation skills such as InDesign and Photoshop
• AutoCAD, preferred
• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting, preferred
• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay, preferred
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting, preferred
• Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio, preferred

At Perkins&Will, we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay range for this position is between $111,500 and $163,800 commensurate with qualifications. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package for full time employees including, medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA accounts, 401k with employer match, PTO and paid holidays, short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, commuter benefits, life insurance, and learning and development opportunities.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• FSA/HSA accounts
• 401k with employer match
• PTO and paid holidays
• short-term and long-term disability
• paid parental leave
• commuter benefits
• life insurance
• learning and development opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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