Senior Project Architect

Job Location: In-Office

A Senior Project Architect is a highly experienced professional responsible for interpreting client requirements, overseeing the design process, and ensuring that all architectural plans meet health, safety, and regulatory standards for food automation, distribution, and processing facilities nationwide.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Participate on design teams as the project architect lead and provide hands-on design from initial planning and development through production of construction documents
  • Review shop drawings, respond to questions, and provide design support to field project management and contractors through construction phase
  • Oversee a team of architects and engineers
  • Develop, edit, and improve project specifications
  • Develop and improve design standards and production methods
  • Work closely with clients to design solutions that meet their needs
  • Ensure compliance with relevant building codes and regulations
  • Position may include occasional travel for meetings, site surveys, and progress inspections for a typical duration of one (1) to three (3) days
  • Position is full-time, paid hourly, and qualifies for overtime pay, with compensation based on overall qualifications and level of experience

Attributes:

  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Time Management Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Attention to Detail and Thorough
  • Flexible, Adaptable and Dependable
  • Consistent

Education & Skills Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in architectural design
  • Excellent knowledge of architectural design principles, 3D modeling, drafting, and rendering software (such as Sketch-Up, Revit and AutoCAD)
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, contractors, and internal teams

Company Benefits:

  • Competitive, experience-based salary
  • Medical, dental, vision and supplemental benefits programs
  • 401k program with 50% company match (up to federal limit)
  • Company sponsored life insurance and long-term disability policies
  • Paid personal leave hours
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Eight (8) paid holidays (includes birthday leave day)
  • Complimentary vending items at corporate headquarters
  • Company-paid travel expenses
  • Company provided cell phone or monthly cell phone allowance

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Denise Peters,
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Project Manager