Senior Level Project Architect Jobs
Senior level project architect jobs place experienced architects in charge of design direction, project delivery, and the technical decisions that shape built outcomes. The openings skew toward 39% remote and hybrid arrangements across Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Jacobs, Gensler, and DLR hiring at this level now.
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As a Gensler Detroit Project Architect, you’ll lead a team to deliver exceptional architectural projects, leveraging your experience and technical expertise from concept to completion. Our Detroit office has spent 30 years helping local clients shape neighborhoods and design meaningful spaces. We’re deeply committed to the city’s resurgence, working on mixed-use developments, historic building repositioning, retail projects, and community collaborations. With a strong focus on preserving Detroit’s past while envisioning its future, you’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s next chapter
What You Will Do
- Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
- Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
- Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
- Create and Maintain project manuals and specifications
- Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
- 6+ years of project experience in an architectural practice
- Aviation experience a plus
- Licensed or registered architect
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
- LEED accreditation preferred
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 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.
General Information
Locations
Description
Your Role
As a Gensler Detroit Project Architect, you’ll lead a team to deliver exceptional architectural projects, leveraging your experience and technical expertise from concept to completion. Our Detroit office has spent 30 years helping local clients shape neighborhoods and design meaningful spaces. We’re deeply committed to the city’s resurgence, working on mixed-use developments, historic building repositioning, retail projects, and community collaborations. With a strong focus on preserving Detroit’s past while envisioning its future, you’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s next chapter
What You Will Do
- Manage client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape and civil consultants
- Support communication between project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and building and permitting officials
- Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges
- Create and Maintain project manuals and specifications
- Conduct and document site visits, process submittals, substitution requests, and RFI’s during construction
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
- 6+ years of project experience in an architectural practice
- Aviation experience a plus
- Licensed or registered architect
- Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
- LEED accreditation preferred
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 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.
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- Jacobs10
- Gensler9
- DLR8
- Jobot5
- Colliers Engineering & Design5
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- Construction & Real Estate56
- Consulting & Professional Services40
- Staffing & Recruiting5
- Technology & Software2
- Education1
Senior Level Project Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project architect job?
Employers at this level want architects who can own a project from schematic design through construction administration without close supervision. A portfolio that demonstrates technical complexity, client-facing leadership, and successful project delivery carries the most weight. Licensure is typically expected, and experience coordinating consultants or mentoring junior staff signals the readiness these roles require.
Which companies hire senior level project architects?
Companies hiring senior level project architects right now include Jacobs, Gensler, and DLR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes primarily from mid-size and large architecture firms, real estate developers, and institutional owners with ongoing capital programs.
Are there remote senior level project architect jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by project type and employer. About 39% of senior level project architect openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being more common than fully remote positions. Roles tied to active construction sites typically require regular on-site presence regardless of remote flexibility elsewhere in the firm.
What makes a project architect role senior level?
Senior level project architect roles are defined by ownership and accountability rather than task execution. At this stage, the architect sets technical direction, manages consultant coordination, leads design review with clients, and is responsible for keeping deliverables on schedule and within contract scope. Mentoring junior and mid-level staff and contributing to firm standards or business development are common expectations as well.
Which industries hire the most senior level project architects?
Senior Level project architect roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent demand because they involve complex, multi-phase projects where experienced design leadership is required to manage regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations, and technical coordination across large teams.