Architect III | Senior Project Architect​/Senior Project Manager

Architect III

ADG Blatt is seeking an experienced Architect III to join our Oklahoma City Studio. This senior-level position is intended for a licensed architect with demonstrated experience leading complex projects, building trusted client and consultant relationships, developing project teams, and successfully guiding projects from early design through construction.

Depending on project needs and the individual's experience and strengths, the Architect III may serve as a Senior Project Architect, Senior Project Manager, or other project leadership role.

As a Senior Project Architect, this individual leads the design, technical development, coordination, documentation, and execution of the architectural solution while providing leadership to the internal project team and maintaining design quality throughout the project.

As a Senior Project Manager, this individual leads project planning and execution while managing client communication, scope, schedule, fee, consultants, and overall project performance.

Our work includes a diverse portfolio of multifamily, healthcare, civic/public, K-12 education, higher education, commercial, and hospitality projects.

• Demonstrate ADG Blatt's Core Values in every interaction.
• Lead project teams with clarity, accountability, collaboration, and respect.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and team members.
• Develop and mentor emerging professionals through coaching, delegation, and knowledge sharing.
• Create an environment where team members understand their responsibilities and are empowered to contribute.
• Communicate proactively, address challenges early, and lead teams toward thoughtful solutions.
• Promote continuous improvement in design, project delivery, processes, and team performance.
• Lead with integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and a service-oriented mindset.

• Project Leadership

  • Provide senior-level leadership for complex architectural projects from planning and design through construction.
  • Establish clear project goals, responsibilities, communication expectations, and execution strategies.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively across architecture, interiors, engineering, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
  • Anticipate project challenges and guide teams toward proactive, collaborative solutions.
  • Balance client expectations, design quality, technical requirements, schedule, budget, and project performance.
  • Foster a collaborative project environment that supports accountability, communication, and successful outcomes.

• Senior Project Architect Responsibilities (when serving in this capacity)

  • Lead the development, refinement, coordination, and execution of the architectural design.
  • Drive design meetings and guide the design decision-making process throughout all phases of the project.
  • Maintain design intent while balancing functionality, budget, schedule, constructability, and client objectives.
  • Lead technical development, architectural detailing, building systems integration, and constructability.
  • Oversee code, life-safety, accessibility, permitting, and regulatory requirements.
  • Lead and coordinate preparation of construction documents.
  • Coordinate architectural work with consultants and other disciplines.
  • Coordinate QA/QC reviews and ensure comments are appropriately resolved and incorporated.
  • Assign and coordinate work within the internal project team and communicate staffing and resource needs.
  • Promote collaboration across disciplines and maintain accountability for internal team performance.
  • Guide implementation of the design during construction, including RFIs, submittals, substitutions, field conditions, punch lists, and closeout.
  • Mentor project team members in design thinking, technical execution, problem-solving, and professional development.

• Senior Project Manager Responsibilities (when serving in this capacity)

  • Lead the planning, organization, communication, and execution of the project.
  • Serve as the primary day-to-day client contact and maintain proactive, professional communication.
  • Develop and maintain the project execution plan, milestones, and overall project schedule.
  • Manage contracted scope and identify and coordinate additional services when appropriate.
  • Monitor project budgets, labor, financial performance, and forecasts.
  • Coordinate invoicing and proactively address financial concerns.
  • Manage consultant contracts, scope, schedules, deliverables, and administrative coordination.
  • Lead project meetings and maintain accountability for decisions, action items, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Identify project risks early and coordinate appropriate solutions and escalation.
  • Partner closely with the Project Architect to align client, business, design, and technical objectives throughout the project.

• Develop and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships.

  • Understand client goals and translate them into clear project objectives.
  • Communicate design,…