Project Architect

Project Architect

Henning Larsen's New York office is seeking a Project Architect with deep design documentation experience, including enclosure detailing expertise, consultant coordination, and execution. This role is intended for licensed architects with 10+ years of relevant professional experience who demonstrate advanced technical proficiency in all phases of design and strong leadership and mentorship capability.

Your key responsibilities may include:

• Oversee design and document implementation to meet project goals and compliance requirements
• Develop compliant design solutions aligned with project requirements
• Manage / delegate sheet set to ensure comprehensive project documentation
• Generate DD/CD-level façade details and models that meet code, performance, and constructability requirements
• Provide code leadership across the project
• BIM point person (or liaison) for design team and coordinates BIM standards / execution plan where required
• Select and develop primary building materials appropriate to the design intent and performance requirements
• Construction administration through comprehensive submittal / RFI reviews, field reports, walkthroughs / punchlisting as required

• Lead project delivery for complex projects under the guidance of the project leadership, with a focus on façade integration, technical execution, and drawing production.
• Manage team deliverable execution
• Provide mentorship and hands-on guidance in façade modeling, detailing, and documentation standards to full project team, actively upskilling the team's technical capabilities.
• Lead consultant coordination (including agendas and minutes), communicating key decisions across disciplines
• Sustainability ambassador / point-person, responsible for coordinating that sustainability goals are considered in the day-to-day design process
• Manage open actions list with focus on consultant coordination items

What We Are Looking For:

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant professional experience in architectural practice
• Licensed Architect (required)
• Bachelors or Masters of Architecture from a NAAB accredited school
• Strong technical proficiency with demonstrated code knowledge and complex façade documentation expertise, accompanied by acute design sensibility
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members in façade modeling, detailing, and technical development, with demonstrated impact on team growth.
• Experience leading consultant coordination and managing project teams
• Proficiency in Revit required; experience with Rhino, Adobe CS, and other digital design workflows preferred
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with project leadership in a multidisciplinary international team
• Effective time management, and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Available to work full-time in person in New York, NY
• Fluent in English

What are we offering?

• Collaboration with a global network of professionals, supported by a company recognized for design excellence and innovation
• A dynamic and inclusive workplace committed to supporting talent, collaboration and creativity
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits

Please submit your application, portfolio (max 10 MB), and CV. We look forward to receiving your application.