Project Architect

Job Description

Project Architect | New York

Studio: -york

At IA, we bring architecture, design, and strategy together to create environments that move people and organizations forward. Our teams help clients respond to changing business needs by designing places that strengthen connection, support performance, and adapt to what comes next. Join us and bring your perspective to work that aligns culture, operations, and long-term goals. Together, we shape the future through people-centered design.

Our New York City studio is seeking a Project Architect to support the design and delivery of corporate interiors projects. Working with an integrated team of architects and designers, you’ll develop construction documents, coordinate consultant information, and resolve architectural details that translate design intent into thoughtful, buildable solutions. In partnership with senior technical leaders and Project Managers, you’ll guide technical coordination from design development through construction administration.

What You'll Do

• Develop construction documents that communicate design intent and meet IA’s technical and documentation standards.
• Review drawings for accuracy, coordination with mechanical and other building systems, and compliance with applicable codes and accessibility requirements, including ADA.
• Oversee construction document production and review for smaller projects, coordinating assignments and maintaining quality across deliverables.
• Collaborate with senior technical and design staff to resolve architectural details and develop practical solutions to design challenges.
• Coordinate engineering consultants’ work to align with the design solution and project submission schedule.
• Manage assigned construction administration activities, including submittal reviews, RFI responses, and clarification of project documents.
• Monitor construction administration budgets and promptly communicate potential variances to senior technical leadership, the Project Manager, and the client, as appropriate.
• Participate in client interviews and meetings to understand technical requirements and incorporate them into project documentation.
• Support field surveys and existing-condition verification as needed.
• Guide junior and intermediate designers, oversee assigned tasks, and provide constructive feedback that strengthens technical skills and work quality.

What You Bring

• A degree in architecture or design, or equivalent professional experience.
• An active architectural license.
• 8 or more years of experience delivering corporate interiors projects.
• Extensive knowledge of architectural design principles and standards, with advanced interior architectural detailing skills.
• Strong construction documentation skills and an understanding of drawing production procedures and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Working knowledge of building systems, applicable codes, ADA requirements, and space planning requirements.
• Working knowledge of construction administration processes and procedures.
• Field observation skills and the ability to document conditions and communicate findings clearly.
• Advanced Revit proficiency, including the development and coordination of detailed construction documents.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, supported by effective presentation and graphic communication abilities.

Salary Range: 85,000 - 115,000 based on education, licensing, and overall relevant experience.