Senior Project Architect - Architectural Design Leadership & Technical Project Delivery

Job Description
What's In Store For You
Location: Columbia, SC or Greenville, SC.Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite, office-based position with opportunities for project site visits.Travel: Up to 20% for site inspections, client meetings, professional development, and project-related activities.Professional Leadership: Take ownership of significant architectural assignments and influence technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle.Career Development: Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary professionals while contributing to architectural standards, innovation, and organizational excellence.Mentorship Opportunities: Support the professional development of junior architects and technical team members.Project Diversity: Contribute to meaningful developments serving commercial, institutional, healthcare, and community needs.How You Will Make An Impact
Lead technically demanding architectural projects from early design concepts through construction documentation and project execution.Establish architectural design approaches, technical specifications, and documentation standards that support client objectives and project requirements.Serve as the responsible licensed architectural professional, providing technical oversight and ensuring compliance with applicable building codes, regulations, and professional standards.Direct architectural quality assurance and quality control activities, reviewing drawings, specifications, calculations, and interdisciplinary deliverables for accuracy and consistency.Coordinate architectural designs with structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and other engineering disciplines to resolve complex technical challenges.Develop innovative, practical design solutions that balance functionality, constructability, regulatory requirements, project budgets, and client expectations.Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, project managers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders.Identify potential project risks, resolve technical conflicts, and support timely decisions throughout the design and construction process.Provide technical guidance, peer reviews, and mentorship to developing architects and project staff.Support business development initiatives, client presentations, and project pursuits through architectural expertise and relationship building.Help improve internal design processes, project delivery methods, documentation standards, and architectural technology practices.
Requirements
Do You Bring Proven Success in Leading Complex Architectural Projects and Delivering Technical Design Excellence?
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.Active professional architect license required.17+ years of relevant architectural experience following graduation preferred, with substantial experience managing technically complex assignments.Demonstrated success leading architectural projects through design development, construction documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, and project execution.Advanced proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD, including architectural documentation, design coordination, and technical drawing review.Strong understanding of building codes, regulatory compliance, construction methods, architectural detailing, and industry design standards.Proven experience performing architectural QA/QC reviews and maintaining technical accuracy across project deliverables.Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, project managers, consultants, and contractors.Experience providing architectural oversight, technical direction, and professional guidance to junior team members.Strong client-facing communication, presentation, relationship management, and problem-solving abilities.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.Sound professional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing technical and project priorities.Willingness to work primarily onsite in Columbia or Greenville, South Carolina, and travel up to 20% as required.