Senior Architect

Senior Architect

New York, NY | $120,000–$155,000 base + Bonus + Benefits

Benefits:

• Health Insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental and vision coverage
• Bonus: Discretionary year-end bonus, traditionally paid
• 401(k): 50% employer match on deferrals, up to 3.5%
• Profit Sharing: Pension profit-sharing plan
• PTO: Paid time off plus 10 holidays
• Hybrid Work: 1 work-from-home day per week after 90 days
• Life & Disability Insurance: Company-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance

Our client, a design-focused architecture practice, is looking for a Senior Architect to lead complex, high-end single-family residential projects. Projects span the US and international locations, offering the opportunity to work on luxury homes with a strong emphasis on architectural design, technical detailing and construction quality.

You'll play a key role throughout the architectural process, from initial concepts through construction completion. This Senior Architect position combines hands-on design and technical delivery with project leadership, client communication and team mentoring. You'll be responsible for maintaining design quality, coordinating consultants and contractors, and ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard.

The role:

• Lead high-end single-family residential projects from initial design through construction completion
• Oversee architectural project teams, providing technical guidance and mentoring junior staff
• Manage client communication and coordinate with consultants and contractors throughout project delivery
• Develop architectural drawings, technical details, construction documents and project deliverables
• Ensure documentation complies with applicable building codes, permitting requirements and project specifications
• Attend construction site meetings, respond to RFIs and issue supplemental instructions
• Prepare architectural drawings, models and presentation materials for clients and relevant authorities
• Coordinate multiple projects while maintaining design quality, technical accuracy and documentation standards

What we're looking for:

• 10–15 years of professional architectural experience
• Proven experience leading complex, high-end single-family residential projects
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong architectural design, technical detailing and construction documentation skills
• Experience leading project teams and coordinating with clients, consultants and contractors
• Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and anticipate project requirements

Familiarity with building codes and experience using Rhino and Lumion are desirable.