Project Architect at High End Boutique Townhouse Firm in BK

Steering House Design And Development Employer

Brooklyn, NY, USLocation:

Sun, May 10 '26Posted On

$90,000 - $120,000 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.

Architecture Responsibilities Include

Lead our in-house teams and clients through the entire architecture/design processDraft and detail construction plans for residential gut renovations and new constructionManage all design professionals and expeditorsParticipate in the budget creation and value engineering processesMaintain company design standardsAssist with quality control - we expect nothing but the highest standards

Project Management responsibilities include: Strategic planning, budgeting and client management for high-end townhouse construction and renovations

Define and manage project goals, budgets and schedules and ensure deadlines are being metReview plans for completeness and generate RFI’s where necessaryProduce RFP’s, negotiate contracts to our advantage, manage vendors and contracts with subcontractorsCoordinate and oversee project design teams and other consultantsManage timely purchase, delivery and tracking of required finishes and fixturesQuality control - we expect nothing but the highest standardsClient reporting and managementSchedule Department of Buildings and progress inspections as required

Administrative

Ensure all required permits are in placeEnsure subcontractor insurance requirements are met and proper certificates are in placeContract administration with subcontractorsLead the budget creation and value engineering processesLead the budget management, reporting and reconciliation processes to ensure budgetary goals are being metManage client billing and change orders

Skills/Requirements

Client managementLeadership ability, especially under pressureUnwavering commitment to excellenceProven ability to meet deadlinesSelf motivated/Self-starterMulti-taskerInnovativeExtremely detail orientedHigh achieverProblem solverStrategic thinkerPersistentComprehensive understanding of residential architecture, engineering and construction in New York CityBrooklyn brownstone design interest/sensibilityFluency with Google Docs/Dropbox/AIA standards/Procore/Procore FinancialsLicense to practice architecture in New York State preferred but not required

Requirements

Minimum 7 years experience managing comprehensive NYC residential architecture and construction projectsProficiency in controlling job costs and adhering to schedulesStrong leadership, communication and management skillsPositive and professional attitude

Salary And Benefits

Health InsuranceUnlimited vacation with advanced approvalFlexible working hoursParental leaveReferral bonusesSome 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 Linkedin profile if available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00+ commensurate with experience

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