Graduate Senior and Project Architect

Senior Project Architect
Our Senior Project Architect is responsible for leading the technical execution of workplace interiors projects while serving as a trusted advisor to clients, project teams, consultants, and internal leadership. The successful candidate will help grow IA's presence in the Miami market by supporting client relationships, contributing to business development initiatives, and delivering high-quality workplace environments that reflect IA's commitment to design excellence, innovation, and execution.
Serve as a primary technical and project leader for workplace interiors projects, guiding teams from programming and planning through construction administration.
Lead client communications related to project scope, schedule, technical coordination, design intent, documentation, and project delivery.
Collaborate with design leadership to ensure project solutions align with client goals, workplace strategy, brand identity, budget, and schedule.
Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal team members to resolve technical issues and maintain project momentum.
Oversee project documentation, construction detailing, code coordination, permitting, consultant coordination, and construction administration.
Anticipate project risks and provide proactive solutions to support successful project delivery.

Mentor project architects, designers, technical staff, and junior team members in workplace interiors documentation, detailing, code compliance, consultant coordination, and project delivery.
Provide guidance, feedback, and technical direction to project teams throughout all phases of work.
Support staff growth by sharing best practices, reviewing work product, and helping team members develop stronger technical and leadership skills.
Assist studio leadership in identifying staffing needs, project assignments, and professional development opportunities.

Lead quality assurance and quality control reviews for workplace interiors drawing sets, specifications, and technical documentation.
Ensure project documents are coordinated, complete, code-compliant, constructible, and aligned with IA standards.
Establish and maintain documentation standards across assigned projects.
Contribute to continuous improvement of QA/QC processes, drawing standards, and technical resources within the Miami Studio

Support the Miami Studio's business development efforts by participating in client meetings, interviews, presentations, and networking opportunities.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, brokers, and industry partners.
Contribute to proposals, scopes of work, project approaches, schedules, and fee development in collaboration with studio leadership.
Help identify new project opportunities and support strategies for expanding IA's workplace interiors portfolio in the South Florida market.
Education & Work Experience

• Graduate of architecture or interior design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 10-15+ years' experience producing design projects including 5+ years managing projects
• Must be a Licensed Architect or Interior Designer

Proficiency in Revit required; experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and project management tools preferred
Strong experience in workplace interiors, corporate interiors, tenant improvements, and commercial interior architecture
Proven experience leading projects through all phases, including programming, design development, construction documentation, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
Strong technical knowledge of interior architecture, detailing, building systems coordination, codes, accessibility standards, and construction practices
Experience supporting business development, client relationships, proposals, and project interviews.
Demonstrated ability to mentor staff and lead multidisciplinary project teams
Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to their race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.