Project Architect

Job Description

This role leads projects from concept through construction, coordinating closely with clients, internal teams, and a wide range of consultants. The Project Architect oversees the full documentation process, resolves complex technical and design issues, and ensures that all project deliverables align with the design intent and meet high technical standards. The position requires strong Revit proficiency, solid construction administration experience, and the ability to manage projects from start to finish while maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple aspects of client, team, and project activities, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout all phases of the project.

• Lead and manage full documentation coordination with consultants, including structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, and life safety disciplines.

• Resolve complex technical and design issues in collaboration with the project team to develop innovative, practical, and constructible solutions.

• Direct the production of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.

• Oversee construction administration tasks, including site-related documentation and coordination during the construction phase.

• Take responsibility for the oversight and delivery of all project documents, ensuring they reflect the design intent and meet high technical quality standards.

• Process submittals and substitution requests during construction and respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) in a timely and thorough manner.

• Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases to support approvals and resolve code-related issues.

• Manage team communication and oversee coordination with all consultants, ensuring that schedules, deliverables, and responsibilities are clearly defined and met.

• Guide projects from initial design through completion, ensuring that client expectations, project goals, and technical requirements are consistently achieved.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architecture.

• 5+ years of professional experience in architecture.

• Licensed or registered Architect, or currently on the final licensing exam with the ability to obtain licensure within one year.

• Strong proficiency with Revit software, including Revit Architecture.

• Demonstrated experience creating complete, detailed construction documents.

• Experience working on projects from concept through completion (A–Z).

• Construction administration experience, including handling submittals, substitutions, and RFIs.

• Experience coordinating with MEP and other engineering consultants.

• Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients and project stakeholders.

• Strong project management capabilities within an architectural context.

• Experience interfacing with building and permitting officials during permitting and construction phases.

• Coordinating with specialty consultants such as structural, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, and life safety.

Recruiter: Eisen Hardy - 'View email address on click.appcast.io'

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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