Project Architect - Affordable Housing

Responsibilities Related Midwest is seeking a Project Architect with 5-7 years of experience in affordable housing to join our development team and support the delivery of a large-scale, multi-phase affordable housing project. This role will oversee the design and documentation process, managing consultant coordination, ensuring regulatory and funding compliance, and supporting construction-phase execution. Key Responsibilities Serve as the architectural lead, coordinating and managing the external architect-of-record and full consultant team Oversee design development and construction documentation to ensure alignment with project goals, budget, schedule, and affordability requirements Manage and track affordable housing compliance, including zoning, code, accessibility, funding program requirements, and agency reviews Support construction administration from the owner's perspective, including review and coordination of RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications Participate in construction meetings, site observations, and issue resolution with the design and construction teams Ensure consistent documentation standards, quality control, and timely consultant deliverables Maintain clear communication between ownership, consultants, and construction stakeholders Qualifications 5-7 years of professional architectural experience, with a strong background in affordable or mixed-income housing Proven experience managing consultants and coordinating complex documentation sets Solid understanding of building codes, accessibility, and affordable housing compliance frameworks Experience supporting construction administration through closeout Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills Key Role Skillset Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Highly collaborative Well-developed project management skills Compensation The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives and a comprehensive benefits package. Anticipated base salary range: $140,000 - $150,000 Actual base salary within the anticipated range will be determined by several components including, but not limited to, the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and market factors. Benefits Personalized Health Care : Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options; Employee Assistance Program Financial Benefits: Competitive salary and incentive packages; matching 401(k); FSAs and HSA; employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs Social Wellness: 19+ days of PTO; mental health counseling & resources; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; volunteer days and donation matching Career Development : Learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities Overview Company Overview Formed in 1972, Related is the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States. Headquartered in New York City, the company has offices and major developments across the world. Related owns and manages a premier portfolio of assets valued at over $70 billion, including the 28-acre Hudson Yards neighborhood on Manhattan's West Side. Related believes in investing in its talent and cultivates a positive, team-oriented environment where every voice is valued. Employees are encouraged to boldly take on new challenges, transcend the status quo, and demonstrate strong entrepreneurial spirit. In its relentless commitment to excellence, Related works to foster an innovative approach in its team members so that they can positively impact the communities in which they conduct business. Learn more about Related at Divisional Overview Related Midwest, the Chicago office of Related Companies, is the preeminent developer of mixed-use properties, affordable housing communities, and luxury condominium and rental homes across Chicago. The company commands a portfolio of residential, mixed-use and master-planned properties, including pioneering projects like The 78 where the company is heading a transformational development on 62 acres in the heart of downtown Chicago to create the city's next great neighborhood. Related Midwest is also the largest developer of affordable housing in the Midwest, with more than 10,000 units, and has never converted an affordable unit to market rate. The firm's other market-defining projects include ultra-luxury residential tower One Bennett Park, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects; The Row Fulton Market, the first high-rise in Chicago built by an African American general contractor (BOWA Construction); luxury rental towers 500 N. Lake Shore Drive and OneEleven; Lathrop, an ongoing restoration and redevelopment of the historic Julia C. Lathrop Homes into a mixed-income community; 400 Lake Shore Drive, two residential towers situated where the river meets the lake in Chicago, and Roosevelt Square, an innovative 120-acre multi-phase development on Chicago's west side. 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