Senior Project Architect

Benefits:

• Health Insurance Stipend
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition assistance

We are a high-end residential design-build firm specializing in custom homes on the Colorado Front Range. Every home is custom designed, requiring close coordination between architecture, engineering, and construction.

We are seeking a highly experienced, self-directed Senior Project Architect to take ownership of custom residential projects from initial client meeting through design development, engineering coordination, construction documents, and permitting.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can function as a project owner, not simply a production team member. You will work directly with clients, develop designs, make architectural decisions, coordinate consultants, and produce complete, permit-ready sets with minimal supervision.

We are looking for someone who can take a project and run with it.

• Project Ownership & Design Serve as the primary architectural contact for assigned projects.
• Meet with clients to understand needs, goals, budget, and design preferences.
• Lead design from concept through Design Development.
• Establish priorities, manage deadlines, and independently move projects forward.
• Prepare client renderings using Enscape, Lumion, D5, or similar software.
• Engineering & Consultant Coordination Coordinate structural, mechanical, civil, energy, and other consultants.
• Review engineering documents and proactively resolve conflicts.
• Coordinate energy-code requirements, HERS documentation, and other project requirements.
• Construction Documents & Permitting Develop complete bid, construction, and permit sets.
• Produce and maintain accurate Revit models and drawings.
• Apply applicable building codes and jurisdictional requirements.
• Prepare permit submissions and respond to plan review comments.
• Construction Support Respond to RFIs and change orders.
• Perform site visits as needed.

• Highly self-directed and able to determine next steps without step-by-step direction.
• Experience independently managing large, custom residential projects from client contact through permit.
• Strong knowledge of residential design, construction, detailing, and building systems.
• Ability to produce complete, coordinated architectural permit/CD sets.
• Experience coordinating engineers and consultants.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to work in-office full time.

• Advanced Autodesk Revit proficiency.
• Enscape or similar rendering software experience.

• High-end custom residential experience.
• Design-build experience.
• Knowledge of Colorado Front Range jurisdictions, codes, and permitting.
• Understanding of construction costs, value engineering, and energy-code/HERS requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Environmental Design.
• Architectural licensure is a plus, but not required.
• Strong knowledge of residential construction methods.
• 7+ years of professional architectural experience.

This position works directly with the firm's Director of Architecture, a licensed architect. Candidates pursuing licensure will receive mentorship and the opportunity to gain qualifying AXP experience, including supervision and verification of eligible experience.