Senior Architect Engineer

At Mott Mac Donald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee‑owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career‑defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott Mac Donald in North America.

A Senior Project Architect is a highly experienced architectural professional responsible for leading complex projects from concept through construction, ensuring design excellence, technical precision, and successful project delivery. This role combines advanced design leadership, deep building systems expertise, project management acumen, and strong client engagement skills. The Senior Project Architect guides project teams, resolves complex technical challenges, and ensures that all project work aligns with code requirements, quality standards, and organizational goals.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out the following duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Sets design direction, establishes project standards, and ensures alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Leads the development of architectural concepts, design strategies, and technical solutions for complex or large‑scale projects.
• Responds to RFIs, provides expert‑level technical clarifications, and supports construction‑phase decision‑making.
• Leads the development of construction documents and oversees technical detailing.
• Oversees and approves design documentation, quality reviews, detailed design drawings, BIM models, and technical coordination across all project phases.
• Manages the architectural workflow for multi‑phase or multi‑disciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops and delegates architectural documents, elevations, and sections to junior architects.
• Develops integrated sustainable solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.
• Identifies and mitigates design, technical, and coordination risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Directs quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, and adherence to building codes and zoning regulations.
• Ensures design consistency across all project phases, from schematic design through construction administration.
• Prepares construction cost estimates and CSI format specifications.
• Oversees site visits, field reports, and compliance reviews to ensure alignment with design intent.
• Attends, chairs, and represents the design project team at construction progress meetings.
• Presents design concepts, technical strategies, and project updates to client leadership.
• Serves as a primary or senior‑level point of contact for clients.
• Supports proposal development and participates in interviews for major project pursuits.
• Coordinates architectural work with engineering disciplines and specialty consultants.
• Must be fluent in REVIT, Auto Cad, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Blue Beam or Adobe Pro.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support project and team needs.

• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited college or university (or equivalent).
• Registered Architect License in one or more states.
• 10+ years of experience in…