Senior Residential Architect — Lead Sketch to Walkthrough

AIA Seattle; Friday Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PBW Architects in Friday Harbor seeks a full-time designer to lead custom residential projects from concept through construction. The candidate will collaborate across teams, engage in creative exploration, and guide projects through final walkthroughs, with emphasis on thoughtful detailing and strong technical execution.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in custom residential work, proficiency in BIM (ArchiCAD or similar), SketchUp, and the Adobe suite, and may have licensure or

Qualifications

• Professional degree required.
• 5+ years of experience; custom residential work preferred.
• Proficiency in ArchiCAD or other BIM, SketchUp, and Adobe software suite.
• Creative thinking tempered with strong technical knowledge.
• Focus on thoughtful detailing.

Responsibilities

• Guide a project from initial sketch to final walkthrough.
• Engage in design-focused problem solving across a variety of tasks.
• Develop and coordinate construction documents and administration.
• Collaborate with team to deliver high-quality design and documentation.
• Integrate landscape considerations with built environment where applicable.

Skills

Creative thinking

Detail-oriented

Collaborative

Education

Professional degree

Architectural licensure (in progress)

Landscape design background

Tools

ArchiCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

PBW Architects in Friday Harbor seeks a full-time designer to lead custom residential projects from concept through construction. The candidate will collaborate across teams, engage in creative exploration, and guide projects through final walkthroughs, with emphasis on thoughtful detailing and strong technical execution.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in custom residential work, proficiency in BIM (ArchiCAD or similar), SketchUp, and the Adobe suite, and may have licensure or