Project Architect

Project Architect

Architecture

Atlanta, GA

Permanent

Expected Salary Range: $90,000-$110,000

Job Description

Step into a key design and technical leadership role where your expertise helps shape high-density, mixed-use, multifamily, urban infill, and student housing projects across growing markets. As a Project Architect in Atlanta, you will join a collaborative architecture and interiors team known for producing thoughtful concepts, clean documentation, and purposeful spaces that balance creativity with buildable precision.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong architect who enjoys solving complex design challenges, mentoring team members, and staying closely involved through all phases of project development. You will work alongside project managers, construction administrators, designers, and consultants to bring large-scale residential and mixed-use projects from concept through completion.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Competitive expected salary range of $90,000-$110,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Work on meaningful multifamily, mixed-use, retail, urban infill, and student housing projects that shape communities.
• Join an award-winning workplace culture built around collaboration, accuracy, humor, and low-ego teamwork.
• Contribute to projects for leading developers, including major real estate investment organizations.
• Be part of a design environment that values both big-picture thinking and technical excellence.
• Grow your leadership skills by mentoring supporting staff and helping guide strong project teams.
• Enjoy a role where creativity, documentation quality, and practical problem-solving all matter.

What You’ll Do as the Project Architect

• Work closely with the Project Manager and Construction Administrator as part of a dynamic project team.
• Serve as a key contributor within the overall design documentation process.
• Lead and support the preparation of design projects through all phases of development.
• Collaborate with internal teams to creatively solve design, technical, and coordination challenges.
• Translate high-level design concepts into accurate, coordinated, and buildable documentation.
• Mentor and guide supporting staff while promoting strong technical standards.
• Use both digital tools and hands-on design thinking, including sketching, trace, and iterative problem solving.
• Support projects that may span multiple regions, with travel estimated at approximately 10%-15%.

About You as the Project Architect

• 5-8 years of architectural design experience, with licensure preferred but not required.
• Professional degree in architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Strong technical knowledge and a clear understanding of how buildings are assembled.
• Experience with multifamily, mixed-use, or student housing construction.
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, and similar design and documentation applications.
• Strong organizational skills, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, coordination, and problem-solving abilities.
• A positive attitude, collaborative mindset, and sense of humor.
• Strong mentorship skills and the ability to support developing team members.
• Authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this role at this time.

Why Build Your Career in Atlanta

Atlanta offers a strong platform for architects who want to work on high-impact residential and mixed-use developments in a growing urban market. With continued demand for housing, urban infill, and community-focused design, this role gives you the opportunity to contribute to projects that are both technically engaging and highly visible.

If you are a Project Architect who thrives in a collaborative studio environment, values clean documentation, and wants to work on complex projects in Atlanta, this position offers the chance to do meaningful work with a team that takes design seriously without taking itself too seriously.