Project Architect

At Whitsitt IA, we exceed expectations. We leverage our industry experience, diverse perspectives, and expertise across multiple market sectors to create environments that are beautiful, impactful, and built to perform. We are not only designers; we are advisors in practice and in partnership, guiding clients through complex design decisions with clarity, discipline, and precision. We provide exceptional design solutions that fully employ the talent, creativity, and passion of our people.

As we diligently develop our team members, we advance our firm. By fostering meaningful mentorship, career development, and leadership opportunities, we attract, develop, and retain ambitious professionals who create exciting projects, forge lasting industry partnerships, and deliver outcomes that perform beyond expectation.

Your Role

As a Whitsitt IA Project Architect, you will lead and support one or more project teams through the architectural design and documentation of projects, successfully completing deliverables on schedule, effectively implementing design intent, and meeting project goals. You will help make expectations clear, decisions deliberate, and progress visible—both internally to our team and externally to our clients and partners. As a Whitsitt IA Project Architect, you will work closely with leadership to actively develop and progress your career, deepen your industry knowledge, and set and achieve individual goals.

You will also be expected to impart what you have learned to others and actively support team members and firm goals, strengthening our work, our partnerships, and our firm.

What You Will Do

• Lead project teams through the documentation of each project.
• Guide project teams through each project phase to successfully complete project deliverables on schedule.
• Manage project schedules and project production.
• Develop the design of projects via charettes, ideation, and collaboration.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions at project sites to inform achievable design decisions.
• Effectively source and specify architectural products to meet the project budget and schedule.
• Produce construction documents as well as other project deliverables by working primarily in Revit.
• Develop and coordinate architectural details.
• Coordinate with consultants, vendors, and industry partners.
• Participate effectively in client meetings.
• Review project submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Work with consultants, contractors, and vendors to actively maintain the project schedule.
• Ensure the successful implementation of firm project designs during construction administration.
• Track construction progress by visiting active construction sites, attending construction meetings, reviewing, photographing, and documenting construction progress, and generating punch lists.
• Track and manage your individual time and performance on projects.
• Track and manage your project team’s time and performance on projects.
• Work with leadership to develop your career.
• Actively pursue industry knowledge.
• Set and achieve individual goals.
• Impart what you have learned to others.
• Actively support team members and progress firm goals.

Your Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in conceptualizing, documenting, detailing, and coordinating the design of commercial projects.
• Professional degree (Master’s) in Architecture from an accredited program.
• You are a licensed Architect.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with architectural and interior design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with building codes and structures.
• Experience in and familiarity with all phases of project delivery.
• Experience in conceptualizing, developing, and documenting architectural design solutions including but not limited to: code and zoning analysis; site plans and building plans; building sections and elevations; building envelope details; wall, roof, and floor assemblies; coordination of structural, MEP, and specialty consultant information; life-safety and egress plans; and preparation of coordinated construction documents, specifications, and technical details.
• Experience in selection, specification, and coordination of architectural products for commercial projects.
• Experience in working with industry vendors and partners to review and coordinate architectural specifications.
• Experience in coordinating with Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering consultants.
• Experience in coordinating with Structural engineering consultants.
• Experience in coordinating with general contractors and reviewing and responding to submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Experience with training and leading team members.
• Experience presenting project deliverables to clients.
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Word.
• Experience in or familiarity with AutoCAD, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel.
• It is preferred if you have experience in or familiarity with Rhino, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite programs, Microsoft Teams, and/or Procore.

What Sets You Apart

• A growth mindset.You are hungry to learn, open to…