Senior Project Architect with 12+ Yrs Exp

AIA Seattle; Basalt, Aspen (CO, CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing / bonus

Job summary

CCY Architects in Basalt, Colorado is seeking a Senior Project Architect with 12+ years of experience to lead projects from concept through construction in a design-driven practice.

You will collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams, guiding design, documentation, and project delivery while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• 12 years minimum professional experience in Architecture.
• Active Architectural License.
• Bachelor of Architecture.
• Experience managing complex and varied projects, with direct client, consultant, and contractor interface.
• A high level of REVIT literacy.
• Fluent in Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), SketchUp, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working technical knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
• Ability to coordinate and lead the work of other team members through mentorship, guidance, and instruction.
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills to work with a diverse team of designers.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fun, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Agility in producing conceptual and fully executed architectural work.
• Ability to deftly handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Develop design concepts in a collaborative, team-based studio environment.
• Manage multiple medium-sized projects, and/or manage one large project.
• Produce and coordinate quality construction documents for permitting, bidding, and construction.
• Lead coordination of consultants of all disciplines.
• Coordinate day-to-day contract administration activities.
• Provide oversight and quality review of the work of project team members.
• Coordinate project administration with the accounting and operations team, including schedule and staffing.

Skills

REVIT literacy

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

CCY Architects is seeking a talented and passionate Senior Project Architect with 12+ years of experience to join our collaborative, design-driven practice in the Rocky Mountains.

As a Senior Project Architect, you’ll lead projects from concept through construction while collaborating closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams. This role requires expertise across all phases of architectural design, project delivery, team leadership, and client relationship management.

The successful candidate will have experience managing a diverse range of project types, including Commercial and Mixed-Use developments. Hospitality experience is a plus. Responsibilities include spatial planning and design, material research and specification, construction documentation, detailing, coordination of structural and MEP systems, building code analysis, specification writing, and project QA/QC. In addition to project work, this role contributes to firmwide initiatives such as advancing project delivery standards, mentoring emerging professionals, and strengthening our collaborative design culture.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, collaborative, organized, and pragmatic, with a strong foundation in architectural design, technical execution, and project delivery. Excellent communication, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills are essential. You’ll work closely with firm leadership, clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and project teams to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design solutions.

CCY is a studio-based practice and does not offer fully remote positions. This role requires candidates to be based in our Basalt, Colorado, design studio.

Opportunity for growth into leadership roles within the firm exists for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Agility in producing conceptual and fully executed architectural
• Ability to deftly handle multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Develop design concepts in a collaborative, team-based studio environment
• Manage multiple medium-sized projects, and/or manage one large project
• Produce and coordinate quality construction documents for permitting, bidding, and construction
• Lead coordination of consultants of all disciplines
• Coordinate day-to-day contract administration activities
• Provide oversight and quality review of the work of project team members
• Coordinate project administration with the accounting and operations team, including schedule and staffing

Compensation + Benefits

CCY Architects offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees including health, vison, dental and short-term disability insurance, 401k retirement plan, paid vacation and sick leave as well as wellness reimbursement and profit sharing / bonus.

The expected salary range for this position is $120k – $145k. Final compensation amounts are commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 12 years minimum professional experience in Architecture
• Active Architectural License
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Experience managing complex and varied projects, with direct client, consultant, and contractor interface
• A high level of REVIT literacy
• Fluent in Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), SketchUp, Microsoft Office Suite
• Working technical knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
• Ability to coordinate and lead the work of other team members through mentorship, guidance, and instruction
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills to work with a diverse team of designers
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fun, fast-paced environment

For consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, and work examples (in single pdf format) to:[e-mail] Project Architectin the subject line. Please visit:www.ccyarchitects.comto learn more about the company and the work that we do.