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Sr Project Architect

HNTB

Atlanta, GAFull-time$120–188K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$120–188K/yr
Location
Atlanta, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Architect, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Sr Project Architect leads technical architecture on medium to large projects, supporting project development across all phases and coordinating architectural design with other disciplines. The role works with designers and project managers, oversees contract documents and quality checks, and promotes BIM standards and workflows. It also reviews less experienced architects’ work and may lead a team when the manager is absent.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Autodesk Revit, requiredComputational Design, requiredEmerging Technologies, requiredTechnical Ability, requiredLeadership, requiredCommunication, requiredPresentation Skills, requiredMentoring, requiredProject Delivery Methods, requiredArchitectural Products and Systems, requiredBuilding Codes, requiredCloud Filesharing and Collaboration, requiredComplex 3D Modeling, requiredVisualization, requiredAccessibility Codes and Standards, requiredSustainability Codes and Standards, requiredLEED Accreditation, nice to haveWELL AP, nice to haveAviation Projects, nice to haveLarge Project Delivery, nice to haveBluebeam, nice to haveAirport Planning Principles, nice to havePassenger Experience Design, nice to haveOperational Efficiency, nice to haveWayfinding, nice to haveSecurity Integration, nice to haveStakeholder Coordination, nice to haveAirport Client Relations, nice to havePractice Growth, nice to haveBuilding and Life Safety Codes, nice to haveConstruction Detail Resolution, nice to haveField Collaboration, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Architecture, required8 Years Relevant Experience, requiredRegistered Architect, requiredLEED Accredited Professional, nice to haveWELL AP, nice to have

Full job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for participation in all phases of project development including full technical support of the architecture as well as incorporation of all disciplines involved with the design. Serves as a resource to the designer and project manager as the design is developed. The role includes serving as the lead technical architect on medium to large sized projects.

What You'll Do:

  • Develops and presents lead technical viewpoint on assigned projects. Ensures that a technical solution, consistent with the program and design is properly developed and produced.

  • Works closely with the project designer and manager in planning and implementing all work processes. Develops and implements internal controls for all team members assigned to a project. Monitors and supervises development of contract documents.

  • Promotes the implementation and enforcement of BIM and design technology standards, best practices, and project team workflows.

  • Has overall responsibility for coordination with sub-consultants in implementation of quality assurance and quality control checks. Reviews and supervises work of less experienced architects. Responsible for all project work planning and scheduling. May act in a team lead capacity in the absence of the manager.

  • Serves as subject matter expert on architectural projects of medium to large size.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and 8 years of relevant experience.

  • RA

What You'll Bring:

  • Advanced working knowledge of Autodesk Revit.

  • Skills in computational design, or other emerging technologies.

  • Demonstrated technical ability and leadership skills

  • Clear communication skills, including presentation skills

  • Patience and ability to mentor and develop others

  • Proficient in:

  • Project delivery methods (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, IPD, etc.

  • Architectural products and systems

  • Building codes

  • Knowledgeable in current and emerging tools including Autodesk Revit, cloud filesharing/collaboration, complex 3D modeling, visualization.

  • Knowledgeable in current accessibility and sustainability codes and standards.

What We Prefer:

  • LEED Accredited Professional, WELL AP, or similar sustainability credential.

  • Aviation experience, including airport terminal, concourse, landside, support facility, or infrastructure-related projects.

  • Experience leading large, complex project delivery team, with costs exceeding $100 million in construction value.

  • Strong proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam

  • Demonstrated success serving as the Project Architect Task Lead on multidisciplinary projects.

  • Knowledge of airport planning principles, passenger experience design, operational efficiency, wayfinding, security integration, and stakeholder coordination.

  • Experience working directly with airport authorities, airlines, federal agencies, or major transportation clients.

  • History of building strong client relationships and contributing to practice growth.

  • Knowledgeable in current building/life safety codes and standards and able to lead conversations with code officials

  • Ability to resolve complex construction details during design and collaborate with building partners during construction to quickly solve details in the field.

Additional Information

Click here for benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards

Click here to learn more about Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Atlanta, GA, Miami, FL, New York, NY

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The approximate pay range for New York is $119,989.38 - $187,675.71. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Architecture Group

ReqID: R-31901

How this job compares

Set against the 3,118 open Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–188K/yr
  • Georgia median$142–252K/yr63 salary ranges
  • US median$126–236K/yr2,410 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $154K, is 15% below the Georgia median midpoint ($182K) — in the lowest quarter of Architect salary ranges in Georgia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 80 open Architect jobs in Georgia and 3,118 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,796 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,444 of the 3,118 open Architect jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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