Project Architect at High End Boutique Townhouse Firm in BK

Steering House Design And Development Employer

Brooklyn, NY, US | Sat, Jun 27 '26 Posted On

$90,000 - $125,000 annually Pay

Steering House is an established Brooklyn based, high‑end residential design, development and construction company looking to hire a Project Architect immediately. The best qualified candidates will also have hands on residential construction project management experience over the full lifecycle of a townhouse gut renovation, or similar. All candidates must be comfortable in a fast‑paced, high pressure work environment managing projects with $5m+ budgets each.

This position reports to the company’s Design Director but the success of this role depends heavily upon close collaboration with our entire tight knit management team and amazing clients.

• Lead our in‑house teams and clients through the entire architecture/design process
• Draft and detail construction plans for residential gut renovations and new construction
• Manage all design professionals and expeditors
• Participate in the budget creation and value engineering processes
• Maintain company design standards
• Assist with quality control - we expect nothing but the highest standards

• Define and manage project goals, budgets and schedules and ensure deadlines are being met
• Review plans for completeness and generate RFIs where necessary
• Produce RFPs, negotiate contracts to our advantage, manage vendors and contracts with subcontractors
• Coordinate and oversee project design teams and other consultants
• Manage timely purchase, delivery and tracking of required finishes and fixtures
• Quality control - we expect nothing but the highest standards
• Client reporting and management
• Schedule Department of Buildings and progress inspections as required

• Ensure all required permits are in place
• Ensure subcontractor insurance requirements are met and proper certificates are in place
• Contract administration with subcontractors
• Lead the budget creation and value engineering processes
• Lead the budget management, reporting and reconciliation processes to ensure budgetary goals are being met
• Manage client billing and change orders

• Client management
• Leadership ability, especially under pressure
• Unwavering commitment to excellence
• Proven ability to meet deadlines
• Self motivated/Self‑starter
• Multi‑tasker
• Innovative
• Extremely detail oriented
• High achiever
• Problem solver
• Strategic thinker
• Persistent
• Comprehensive understanding of residential architecture, engineering and construction in New York City
• Brooklyn brownstone design interest/sensibility
• Fluency with Google Docs/Dropbox/AIA standards/Procore/Procore Financials
• License to practice architecture in New York State preferred but not required

• Minimum 7 years experience managing comprehensive NYC residential architecture and construction projects
• Proficiency in controlling job costs and adhering to schedules
• Strong leadership, communication and management skills
• Positive and professional attitude

• Health Insurance
• Unlimited vacation with advanced approval
• Flexible working hours
• Parental leave
• Referral bonuses
• Some remote work will be acceptable

Qualified candidates must submit a resume and cover letter to be considered. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed. Please provide a Linked In profile if available.

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: $90,000.00+ commensurate with experience