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Project Architect roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations because they require a professional architecture degree and licensure. Many large firms and corporate real estate developers sponsor H-1B visas for this role, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
GMC’s growing Architecture team is seeking a Project Architect to help lead impactful projects across Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, SC, and Charlotte, NC. In this role, you will collaborate closely with project teams to support technical execution and deliver successful projects through all phases of design and construction.
This position is primarily office-based but also includes field involvement related to active projects. Depending on experience and skill set, the role may also include participation in conceptual design, planning, programming, and other early-stage project development activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads project team working within the GMC Architecture Community framework respecting team structure, project roles and responsibilities, and utilization of production tools and standards.
- Member of multi-office architecture practice sharing, contributing, and learning best practices for delivering exceptional projects that include local government/civic, academic and healthcare.
- Broad general knowledge of architectural principles and practices, and proven ability to apply them.
- Ability to function effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
- Understanding of the entire project process-development/scoping, design, and construction.
- Ability to design and detail a complete project, system component or process.
- Prepares complete project documents including the Project Manual/Specifications.
- Understands economic and decision analysis principles in area including financial, regulatory, and environmental issues.
- Proficient in Revit Architecture, and complementary design tools.
- Assigns tasks to and directs architects, technicians, and administrative staff.
- Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the architectural work.
- Prepares scopes, budgets and schedules for assignments.
- Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.
- Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
- Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of architectural assignment.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and continuous improvement with decision-making time management and delegation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture from an accredited architectural program
- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience
- Registered Architect or completed NCARB Program
- Proficient in Revit
- Must be able to listen and communicate effectively
- Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, team members, and other employees
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs
- Ability to use good judgment and make timely decisions
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
GMC Architecture is a nationwide practice with clients, completed projects and active projects in 36 states. Travel to project sites may be required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
ABOUT THE GMC ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY
The GMC Architecture Practice is a community of knowledgeable planning and design professionals that operate with a collaborative, client-focused approach. By bringing together diverse expertise across multiple offices, we build teams to best support each individual project and client. From system-wide master planning to medical equipment replacements and working in complex acute care environments to the evolving outpatient setting, we will assemble a team with the right experience to deliver exceptional projects.
INTRODUCTION
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is one of the largest privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, with offices located throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
GMC’s growing Architecture team is seeking a Project Architect to help lead impactful projects across Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, SC, and Charlotte, NC. In this role, you will collaborate closely with project teams to support technical execution and deliver successful projects through all phases of design and construction.
This position is primarily office-based but also includes field involvement related to active projects. Depending on experience and skill set, the role may also include participation in conceptual design, planning, programming, and other early-stage project development activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads project team working within the GMC Architecture Community framework respecting team structure, project roles and responsibilities, and utilization of production tools and standards.
- Member of multi-office architecture practice sharing, contributing, and learning best practices for delivering exceptional projects that include local government/civic, academic and healthcare.
- Broad general knowledge of architectural principles and practices, and proven ability to apply them.
- Ability to function effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to work on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
- Understanding of the entire project process-development/scoping, design, and construction.
- Ability to design and detail a complete project, system component or process.
- Prepares complete project documents including the Project Manual/Specifications.
- Understands economic and decision analysis principles in area including financial, regulatory, and environmental issues.
- Proficient in Revit Architecture, and complementary design tools.
- Assigns tasks to and directs architects, technicians, and administrative staff.
- Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the architectural work.
- Prepares scopes, budgets and schedules for assignments.
- Independently performs most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected.
- Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
- Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of architectural assignment.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and continuous improvement with decision-making time management and delegation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture from an accredited architectural program
- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience
- Registered Architect or completed NCARB Program
- Proficient in Revit
- Must be able to listen and communicate effectively
- Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, team members, and other employees
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs
- Ability to use good judgment and make timely decisions
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
GMC Architecture is a nationwide practice with clients, completed projects and active projects in 36 states. Travel to project sites may be required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
ABOUT THE GMC ARCHITECTURE COMMUNITY
The GMC Architecture Practice is a community of knowledgeable planning and design professionals that operate with a collaborative, client-focused approach. By bringing together diverse expertise across multiple offices, we build teams to best support each individual project and client. From system-wide master planning to medical equipment replacements and working in complex acute care environments to the evolving outpatient setting, we will assemble a team with the right experience to deliver exceptional projects.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Project Architect
Verify your NCARB credentials transfer correctly
Foreign architecture licenses don't automatically satisfy state licensure requirements. Confirm your credentials are evaluated through NCARB before your employer files the LCA, so the specialty occupation claim holds up under USCIS review.
Target firms with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Project Architect roles by employers who have certified LCAs for this occupation code. That filing history signals the firm understands H-1B sponsorship and won't back out after an offer.
Distinguish yourself from unlicensed candidates
Employers sponsoring H-1B visas for Project Architects must justify the specialty occupation requirement. Holding an active architecture license or documented ARE progress strengthens the petition and reduces the chance of a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting any offer. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the Level I prevailing wage, and knowing the tiers lets you negotiate from an informed position.
Ask about cap-exempt sponsorship routes early
Some Project Architect roles at universities, nonprofits, or government-affiliated research entities qualify for cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship. If a firm has institutional partnerships, ask whether your position could be structured to bypass the annual lottery.
Plan your timeline around the April registration window
USCIS opens H-1B registration each March, with employment starting October 1 if selected. Start interviewing in January so your employer can register in time, and confirm they're prepared to pay premium processing if your start date is urgent.
H-1B Visa Project Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Project Architect role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS consistently recognizes architecture as a specialty occupation because it requires a professional degree in architecture as a minimum entry requirement. The O*NET classification for architects lists a typical education requirement of a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field, which meets the statutory definition. Your employer documents this in the LCA and I-129 petition.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Project Architects?
Large commercial architecture firms, corporate real estate developers, healthcare system facilities groups, and higher education institutions are the most active H-1B sponsors for this role. Government contractors with design-build contracts also sponsor regularly. You can find employers with verified LCA filing history for Project Architect positions on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and firm size.
Does my foreign architecture license satisfy H-1B specialty occupation requirements?
A foreign license alone isn't sufficient. USCIS evaluates whether your degree and credentials are equivalent to a U.S. professional architecture degree. A credential evaluation from a NCARB-recognized body or a recognized equivalency assessment is typically required. Some employers also accept documented progress toward the ARE as evidence of professional-level qualification, depending on the role's specific duties.
Can I switch firms while on an H-1B as a Project Architect?
Yes, under H-1B portability provisions in AC21, you can change employers once your petition has been pending for at least 180 days and your new employer files a new I-129 petition. The new employer must sponsor you in the same or a similar specialty occupation, so a lateral move to another architecture firm is straightforward. Your status remains valid while the new petition is pending.
How does prevailing wage apply to Project Architect H-1B roles?
DOL requires your employer to pay at least the prevailing wage for the Project Architect occupation in the specific geographic area where you'll work. Prevailing wage is determined by the OFLC Wage Search tool and varies by location and experience level across four wage tiers. Employers must certify compliance in the LCA before USCIS will approve the H-1B petition, so your offered salary must meet or exceed that threshold.