Senior Project Architect

Senior Project Architect

WATG is the world's preeminent destination and hospitality design firm. We are employee-owned, almost 80 years young, and home to over 500 creative, globe-trotting professionals located remotely and in our offices in Atlantic City, California, Dallas, New York, Honolulu, London, Singapore, and Shanghai.

Our approach to design applies a hospitality ethos to the development of all shapes and sizes. From initial feasibility studies to finishing touches, we operate globally as an integrated, multidisciplinary practice. Along with our interior design studio, Wimberly Interiors, we specialize in hospitality, gaming + entertainment, urban + mixed-use, and high-end residential design.

We were founded in Honolulu in 1945, and the spirit of the islands taught us to focus on community strength, self-reliance, and sustainability – which we still prioritize today. We passionately believe that culture and heritage are the roots that lead to long-term resilience. We stay true to our values of designing spaces that respect, protect, and enhance the natural magic of their surroundings while delivering long-term value for our clients and their communities.

WATG is hiring a Senior Project Architect for our office in Honolulu.

Licensed architect experienced in mid-to-large scale, complex projects, with the responsibility to deliver successful design outcomes on budget and within schedule. The Senior Project Architect balances technical requirements with the design vision and intent, taking ownership of the comprehensive study and documentation of the project during its development and execution. The position is responsible for communication, heightened design capability, and exact document execution.

The Senior Project Architect drives collaboration and coordinates with a diverse internal and external project team, including client representatives, consultants, and contractors, maximizing the use of available resources.

Plans and develops projects of medium to large scope and interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates team assignments

Defines the scope, selection, and development of novel concepts and methods

Incorporates the overall design intent established by the Project Designer into detailed technical documentation according to standards, understands the design intent, and enhances the consistency and design quality as technical issues need to be resolved

Monitors the design process from the conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed

Reports on the progress of assigned tasks during the schematic design, design development, and construction document phases; manages project team and reviews labor hours spent against budgeted labor estimates; monitors reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy and completeness

Communicates scope, schedule, costs, and budget requirements for each task

Ensures that construction detail documentation and drawings conform to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards

Coordinates the preparation of technical drawings and specifications

Regularly communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentation

Documents and writes reports to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions

Attends on-site visits, participates in field reviews and project meetings, and coordinates the review of contractors' schedules, and submission of shop drawings

Prepares meeting minutes

Directs and reviews the work of the team, providing mentoring and development opportunities

Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices and incorporates sustainable design solutions into projects

May participate in business development opportunities

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Professional license required

Environmental accreditation preferred

15+ years of experience managing small to mid-size architectural projects, including urban and resort hotels, mixed-use and renovation projects

Proficiency in technical skills, including AutoCAD and 3D modeling software, such as Rhino and Sketch…