Project Architect | Full Project Lifecycle Ownership

Project Architect — Milwaukee, WI

About the Firm

This is a privately owned, award-winning architectural firm in Milwaukee with a reputation built on design quality and technical rigor. The team is small by design. The work reflects it. They are known in the local market for delivering thoughtful, well-executed projects and have the recognition to back it up.

The Role

This is not a role where you do one phase and hand it off. You own the project — from early design conversations with the client through construction administration. That means you are part of the decisions that shape the building, and you are there when it gets built.

Responsibilities include:

Leading projects from concept and schematic design through design development and construction documentsManaging the bidding and permitting processConducting construction administration, including site visits, RFI responses, and contractor coordinationDirect client interaction throughout the project lifecycleProducing and reviewing detailed construction documents in RevitCollaborating closely with firm leadership and contributing to design decisions at every phaseRequirements

Licensed Architect or candidate in the licensure process preferredProficiency in Revit — this is a technically demanding environment and Revit fluency is not optionalExperience across multiple phases of architectural project deliveryStrong communication skills; clients interact with you directlySomeone who wants ownership, not just assignmentWhy This Role

Full project lifecycle exposure — concept through construction, every timeDirect mentorship from the firm's owner, a highly technical and accomplished architectA culture that invests in its people — team recognition, firm events, a close-knit environmentWork that reflects the quality of the people producing itAn award-winning firm with a strong local reputation