Senior Project Architect – Architectural Design Leadership & Technical Project Delivery

Columbia, United States | Posted on 10/29/2026

Join a leading multidisciplinary architecture and engineering organization dedicated to designing spaces, infrastructure, and environments that strengthen communities throughout the Southeast. The firm brings together architects, engineers, planners, and technical specialists to deliver complex projects across education, healthcare, commercial development, and public infrastructure.

The architectural team emphasizes design excellence, technical precision, integrity, and collaboration. Senior professionals are empowered to influence architectural solutions, lead challenging assignments, and mentor emerging talent while working closely with clients and cross-functional project teams.

This opportunity is ideal for an accomplished licensed architect who enjoys combining technical leadership, project execution, and meaningful client engagement.

Location:

Columbia, SC or Greenville, SC.

Work Arrangement:
Primarily onsite, office-based position with opportunities for project site visits.

Travel:
Up to 20% for site inspections, client meetings, professional development, and project-related activities.

Professional Leadership:
Take ownership of significant architectural assignments and influence technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Career Development:
Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals while contributing to architectural standards, innovation, and organizational excellence.

Mentorship Opportunities:
Support the professional development of junior architects and technical team members.

Project Diversity:
Contribute to meaningful developments serving commercial, institutional, healthcare, and community needs.

Lead technically demanding architectural projects from early design concepts through construction documentation and project execution.

Establish architectural design approaches, technical specifications, and documentation standards that support client objectives and project requirements.

Serve as the responsible licensed architectural professional, providing technical oversight and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, and professional standards.

Direct architectural quality assurance and quality control activities, reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations, and interdisciplinary deliverables for accuracy and consistency.

Coordinate architectural designs with structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and other engineering disciplines to resolve complex technical challenges.

Develop innovative, practical design solutions that balance functionality, constructability, regulatory requirements, project budgets, and client expectations.

Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, project managers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders.

Identify potential project risks, resolve technical conflicts, and support timely decisions throughout the design and construction process.

Provide technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentorship to developing architects and project staff.

Support business development initiatives, client presentations, and project pursuits through architectural expertise and relationship building.

Help improve internal design processes, project delivery methods, documentation standards, and architectural technology practices.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.

Active professional architect license required.

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