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Project Architect roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a professional degree in architecture. Australian architects can pursue U.S. positions without competing in the H-1B lottery, and your two-year E-3 status renews indefinitely as long as you maintain qualifying employment with a sponsoring firm.
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Posting Date
10-22-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9284
Areas of Expertise
Professional Services
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Charlotte, NC, US
Description
Your Role
As a Project Delivery Lead in our dynamic Charlotte office, you will provide a unique architectural leadership skillset for fast-paced, highly collaborative project teams, guiding the work from design development through documentation and construction administration. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide internal and consultant teams and communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
This role is for an experienced Project Architect who excels at turning design intent into coordinated, technically sound, buildable solutions. You will lead the fast-paced day-to-day delivery of the architectural work, bringing clarity to complex projects, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring teams are working effectively toward key milestones. You will partner closely with the Design Manager and project leadership while taking primary responsibility for the quality, coordination, and execution of the architectural work of your team.
What You Will Do
- Lead the architectural delivery of multiple fast-paced projects, maintaining quality and consistency across concurrent deadlines and deliverables
- Serve as the embedded Project Architect and day-to-day architectural lead, guiding project teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and CA
- Translate design intent into coordinated, technically rigorous, and constructible architectural solutions
- Establish clear priorities for the architectural team, delegate work effectively, monitor progress, and keep deliverables moving against project milestones
- Lead coordination between architects, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project partners, providing clear direction, facilitating effective communication, and building alignment across the team
- Oversee the production and coordination of drawings, specifications, details, and project documentation
- Anticipate technical and coordination issues, drive resolution, and elevate risks to project leadership when appropriate
- Lead internal coordination and drawing reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, constructability, and alignment with Gensler quality standards
- Maintain strong knowledge of project scope and deliverables and communicate changes, risks, and resource needs to the Design Manager and project leadership
- Lead technical coordination with structural, MEP, life safety, accessibility, lighting, and other specialty consultants
- Support permitting efforts and interface with regulatory and permitting authorities as needed
- Lead architectural aspects of construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and resolution of construction issues
- Work closely with Design Managers, Design Directors, and Technical Directors to balance design intent, technical requirements, schedule, and successful delivery
- Mentor architects and designers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and direction while building strong, accountable project teams
- Communicate directly with clients and project stakeholders, clearly articulating project decisions, technical considerations, coordination needs, risks, and next steps
- Help strengthen project delivery practices by sharing lessons learned, technical knowledge, and best practices across teams
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
- Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
- 10+ years serving as a Project Architect on complex, fast-paced architectural projects
- Demonstrated experience leading architectural teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration
- Strong technical knowledge of architectural detailing, building systems, codes, accessibility requirements, documentation, and constructability
- Demonstrated ability to lead consultant coordination and deliver highly coordinated construction documents
- Strong proficiency in Revit and experience working within BIM-based project delivery environments
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality while supporting multiple projects or accelerated schedules
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with an ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Comfortable working independently, making decisions, identifying risks, and knowing when to engage Design Managers, Technical Directors, or other project leadership
- Collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop architects and designers
- Strong commitment to design excellence, technical quality, and successful project delivery
Please submit a resume and portfolio.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Charlotte office.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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General Information
Posting Date
10-22-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9284
Areas of Expertise
Professional Services
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
Charlotte, NC, US
Description
Your Role
As a Project Delivery Lead in our dynamic Charlotte office, you will provide a unique architectural leadership skillset for fast-paced, highly collaborative project teams, guiding the work from design development through documentation and construction administration. Success in this role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide internal and consultant teams and communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.
This role is for an experienced Project Architect who excels at turning design intent into coordinated, technically sound, buildable solutions. You will lead the fast-paced day-to-day delivery of the architectural work, bringing clarity to complex projects, coordinating across disciplines, and ensuring teams are working effectively toward key milestones. You will partner closely with the Design Manager and project leadership while taking primary responsibility for the quality, coordination, and execution of the architectural work of your team.
What You Will Do
- Lead the architectural delivery of multiple fast-paced projects, maintaining quality and consistency across concurrent deadlines and deliverables
- Serve as the embedded Project Architect and day-to-day architectural lead, guiding project teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and CA
- Translate design intent into coordinated, technically rigorous, and constructible architectural solutions
- Establish clear priorities for the architectural team, delegate work effectively, monitor progress, and keep deliverables moving against project milestones
- Lead coordination between architects, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and other project partners, providing clear direction, facilitating effective communication, and building alignment across the team
- Oversee the production and coordination of drawings, specifications, details, and project documentation
- Anticipate technical and coordination issues, drive resolution, and elevate risks to project leadership when appropriate
- Lead internal coordination and drawing reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, constructability, and alignment with Gensler quality standards
- Maintain strong knowledge of project scope and deliverables and communicate changes, risks, and resource needs to the Design Manager and project leadership
- Lead technical coordination with structural, MEP, life safety, accessibility, lighting, and other specialty consultants
- Support permitting efforts and interface with regulatory and permitting authorities as needed
- Lead architectural aspects of construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, field observations, and resolution of construction issues
- Work closely with Design Managers, Design Directors, and Technical Directors to balance design intent, technical requirements, schedule, and successful delivery
- Mentor architects and designers, providing technical guidance, feedback, and direction while building strong, accountable project teams
- Communicate directly with clients and project stakeholders, clearly articulating project decisions, technical considerations, coordination needs, risks, and next steps
- Help strengthen project delivery practices by sharing lessons learned, technical knowledge, and best practices across teams
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
- Registered/Licensed Architect (if you are in the process of taking AREs, feel free to contact stephanie_contratto@gensler.com to determine whether another opening could be a match for your background)
- 10+ years serving as a Project Architect on complex, fast-paced architectural projects
- Demonstrated experience leading architectural teams through design development, construction documentation, permitting, and construction administration
- Strong technical knowledge of architectural detailing, building systems, codes, accessibility requirements, documentation, and constructability
- Demonstrated ability to lead consultant coordination and deliver highly coordinated construction documents
- Strong proficiency in Revit and experience working within BIM-based project delivery environments
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality while supporting multiple projects or accelerated schedules
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with an ability to provide clear direction to project teams
- Comfortable working independently, making decisions, identifying risks, and knowing when to engage Design Managers, Technical Directors, or other project leadership
- Collaborative leadership style with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop architects and designers
- Strong commitment to design excellence, technical quality, and successful project delivery
Please submit a resume and portfolio.
This role is not remote or hybrid; we look forward to working with our new team member in our incredible Charlotte office.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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Verify your Australian degree equivalency early
U.S. architecture firms filing an LCA with the DOL must confirm your role requires a bachelor's degree in architecture or a directly related field. A three-year Australian bachelor's is generally accepted as equivalent, but have your transcripts ready to demonstrate the qualification matches the position.
Target firms with active DOL LCA filings
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to identify architecture firms that have certified LCAs for Project Architect roles. Firms already familiar with the E-3 visa process move significantly faster from offer to filing than those encountering it for the first time.
Use Migrate Mate to streamline your filing
Once you have a job offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end. The LCA must be certified before your consulate appointment, and getting that sequence right is where self-managed applications most often stall.
Frame your portfolio around U.S. code familiarity
Project Architect roles require demonstrating leadership over permit-ready documentation. Highlight any exposure to IBC, ADA compliance, or U.S.-standard construction documents in your portfolio and resume, even from Australian projects delivered for U.S. clients or multinationals.
Clarify E-3 mechanics before the offer stage
Many U.S. architecture firms assume all work visa sponsorship involves the H-1B lottery. Raise the E-3 in your first substantive conversation with the hiring manager: no lottery, no cap pressure, and the employer files the LCA directly with the DOL rather than submitting a petition to USCIS.
Align your consulate appointment with your start date
The E-3 is consular-issued, so you'll attend an interview in Sydney, Melbourne, or Perth after the LCA is certified. Build at least four to six weeks between your signed offer and your intended start date to accommodate scheduling and any administrative processing delays.
E-3 Visa Project Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Project Architect jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that include E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering generic job boards by hand, you can search directly for Project Architect positions at firms already familiar with the E-3 process, saving time spent educating employers on a visa they've never filed.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Project Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Project Architect is a recognized specialty occupation because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in architecture or a closely related field. The DOL's O*NET classification for architects sits in Job Zone 4, and USCIS guidance consistently treats licensed architecture roles as meeting the specialty occupation standard. Your employer's LCA will specify the degree requirement for the position.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian architects?
The E-3 has no annual cap and no lottery, so your employer can file at any point in the year and expect a straightforward outcome. H-1B petitions for the same role enter a random selection process with roughly a one-in-four chance of selection, and unsuccessful candidates must wait a full year to reapply. For Australian nationals, the E-3 is the practical first choice.
Can I change architecture firms while on an E-3 visa?
You can change employers, but the E-3 is employer-specific. Your new firm must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new visa stamp, which typically means a consulate appointment in Australia. There's no portability provision like AC21 for H-1B holders, so coordinate the timing carefully to avoid a gap in authorized employment status.