Senior Project Architect
Woolpert
$101,200 - $126,500 / year
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Description
At Woolpert, you’ll do work that matters.
As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.
Woolpert is hiring a Senior Project Architect to join our dynamic Architecture team in our Charlotte, NC office. This position reports to the Architectural Team Leader and is responsible for contributing to multiple projects types across the region and across the nation. Project types include lower/higher educational facilities, data centers, and other public or private market developments.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located. #LI-SN1
What You Will Do:
- Drive project execution, along with the project manager, working closely with clients, consultants, team members, and other project contributors.
- Guide and manage a team of architects, engineers, and production staff to deliver innovative projects that exceed client expectations.
- Lead research into relevant code, materials and systems, and client-specific prompts, leveraging derived insights to create unique and innovative design solutions.
- Develop thoughtful technical solutions and manage the delivery of clear and concise project documentation.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to design excellence by playing an active role in a collaborative design process.
- Participate in the conceptual design of projects and provide full support through the entire project life cycle.
- Develop and represent lead technical viewpoint on projects
- Review completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations
- Prepare graphics, presentations, contract drawings, and regulatory submissions
- Organize and maintain project record information and drawings
- Coordinate with clients, project consultants, and engineers
- Plan and supervise design and/or technical work of less senior architects and technicians
What You Will Bring:
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the design of architectural projects
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture; master’s degree a plus
- Architectural License or NCARB certification required; LEED accreditation preferred
- Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam with advanced-level competency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to apply architectural principles to buildings/structures and their components or assemblies.
- Ability to handle designing and drafting assignments including site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections required
- Self-motivated to meet deadlines and improve process and deliverables
- Excellent communication skills required
- Ability to write reports and specifications required
Benefits You Will Love
Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:
- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!
Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: http://woolpert.com/about-us/
Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Benefits
- dental insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- sick leave
About this role
Woolpert's Charlotte office is looking for a Senior Project Architect to lead design and delivery across educational facilities, data centers, and mixed-use developments across the region and nationally. You'd work alongside project managers and clients while directing a team of architects, engineers, and production staff through all phases of project execution. The role centers on translating code research and client requirements into innovative technical solutions, managing documentation and drawings, and maintaining quality throughout the design lifecycle—from conceptual work through regulatory submissions and contract deliverables.
This position requires at least 15 years of architectural experience, an architecture degree, and current licensure or NCARB certification (LEED accreditation preferred). You'll need advanced proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to produce site plans, elevations, sections, and written specifications. The role demands self-direction, excellent communication, and a collaborative mindset within a design-focused culture.
This is a contract position based in Charlotte with a salary range of $101,200–$126,500. Woolpert offers competitive benefits including flexible scheduling, paid time off, health and dental coverage, and a principal track for ownership opportunities. Note that applicants must already have U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.
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