Project Architect

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The Project Architect is responsible for leading architectural planning, technical design development, code compliance, and building systems integration across multi-disciplinary design projects. This role serves as the architectural subject matter expert and works closely with engineering teams, manufacturing teams, consultants, project delivery teams, and clients to translate customer requirements into coordinated, code-compliant, constructable, and repeatable design solutions.

The Project Architect supports projects from early program development and conceptual planning through schematic design, construction documentation, bid package development, permitting support, submittal review, field observation, and construction administration. The role requires strong technical knowledge of building codes, ADA requirements, building systems, zoning, site planning, specifications, documentation standards, cost awareness, and multidisciplinary coordination.

Beyond individual project delivery, this position plays a key role in developing scalable architectural solutions, standardized design approaches, reusable details, and lessons learned that improve speed-to-market, constructability, manufacturing integration, schedule certainty, and program scalability.

The Project Architect is expected to operate as a trusted client liaison and internal technical leader, with the ability to listen carefully, capture client needs, translate requirements into actionable design direction, and communicate effectively with internal teams, external consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and client stakeholders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program. Licensed Architect required; NCARB certification preferred.

Experience:

• 5+ years of architectural design and project delivery experience required.

• Experience with Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, and other project delivery methods required.
• Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review, markups, document coordination, and package development required.
• Experience with mission critical, industrial, manufacturing, modular, prefabricated, or technically complex facilities preferred.
• Experience supporting repeatable design platforms, prototype development, standardized details, or programmatic customer solutions preferred.
• Experience working directly with engineering, manufacturing, construction, procurement, logistics, and commissioning teams preferred.
• Experience developing fee proposals, scopes of work, and contractual agreements for architectural services preferred.
• Commitment to and experience with sustainable design preferred.
• Experience mentoring and teaching entry level Architects and Designers preferred.

Travel: 0-15%

Work Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; however, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads architectural planning and technical design activities from conceptual design through construction documentation.
• Translates customer requirements, operational needs, and project constraints into coordinated architectural design solutions.
• Develops, reviews, and coordinates detailed architectural construction drawings, design narratives, specifications, and support documentation.
• Provides code review and analysis for projects, including building code, life safety, accessibility, ADA, zoning, and site planning considerations.
• Develops architectural solutions that align with program requirements, customer expectations, engineering strategy, manufacturing capabilities, schedule objectives, and budget targets.
• Supports the development of repeatable building platform solutions that improve speed-to-market, constructability, manufacturing integration, and program scalability.
• Identifies opportunities to standardize architectural details, building layouts, design criteria, documentation practices, and reusable solution sets.
• Supports Program Requirements Documentation by helping define architectural requirements, assumptions, constraints, decisions, and unresolved issues.
• Participates in value engineering activities, design alternative evaluations, constructability reviews, and lessons-learned sessions.
• Coordinates architectural designs with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, civil, process, manufacturing, and construction disciplines.
• Interfaces with project managers, project teams, consultants, clients, and internal stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
• Confers with consultants to ensure fully coordinated drawing packages.
• Utilizes Revit to develop project designs, architectural plans, technical details, and coordinated design solutions.
• Utilizes Bluebeam for drawing review, markup, coordination, and quality control processes.
• Supports use of Autodesk Construction Cloud and other collaboration platforms for design coordination and document management.
• Prepares, reviews, and coordinates bid packages, permit packages, and construction documentation.
• Serves as a trusted client liaison with strong listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate client needs into actionable design solutions.
• Participates in client meetings, design workshops, presentations, coordination sessions, and technical reviews.
• Performs and/or oversees construction administration tasks, including submittal review, fieldwork, documentation, and coordination of design-related issues.
• Performs site observations and prepares site observation reports.
• Reviews RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and field conditions for architectural impact and design compliance.
• Coordinates with QA/QC teams to ensure complete, accurate, and high-quality deliverables.
• Contributes to architectural standards, templates, details, checklists, and documentation practices.
• Captures lessons learned and helps convert project-specific knowledge into repeatable program standards.
• Mentors staff and supports technical development across the design team.
• Promotes collaboration, clear communication, accountability, and proactive problem solving.
• Provides direction to entry level Architects and Designers.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

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If you’re energized by new challenges, FTI provides you with many opportunities. Joining FTI opens doors to redefine what’s possible for your future.

Once you’re a team member, you’re supported and provided with the knowledge and resources to achieve your career goals with FTI. You’re officially in the driver’s seat of your career, and FTI’s career development and continued education programs give you opportunities to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “merit to the core” organization. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package.

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We provide industry-leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. You’re invited to review the full list of FTI benefits available to regular/full-time team members. Start here. Grow here. Succeed here. If you’re ready to learn more about your career with FTI, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a background and drug test