Project Architect

35567BR Service Line: Facilities Office Name: West Palm Beach Job Description: The Senior Project Architect is responsible for leading and executing complex architectural projects with an emphasis on existing buildings. This role involves technical leadership, project delivery oversight, and direct client engagement, with a strong focus on building envelope remediation, roofing systems, due diligence evaluations, and accessibility compliance. The Senior Project Architect serves as a technical authority and mentor, ensuring design quality, constructability, and regulatory compliance across all phases of work. General Responsibilities: Provide architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and or leading field investigations, architectural/engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals for services, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound architectural/engineering principles and be able to communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial, government, healthcare, education and institutional. Essential Roles and Responsibilities: + Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management. + Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices. + Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery. + Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects. + Career level, fully competent architectural professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate size and complexity. + Independently performs a variety projects or selected segments of larger projects. + Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work. + Works closely with senior-level project managers to gain additional project management experience for more complex and larger projects. + Make design, engineering/architectural, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications. + Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity. + Perform quality control review of proposals written by others. + Evaluate complex laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports. + Serve as a technical adviser to junior-level project team members. + Interacts directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations. + Write and prepare routine and complex engineering/architectural reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations. + Participate in marketing, sales and business development. + Supervise graduate, field and project architecture staff. + Works under the supervision group or department manager. + Begin documented mentoring and application process for Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer certification. Requirements: + Bacheloru2019s degree in Architecture or equivalent degree (and experience) that can be applied to becoming a Registered Architect. + Minimum 5-8 yearsu2019 experience. + Masteru2019s degree in Architecture preferred. + Valid driveru2019s license with acceptable violation history. + Registered Architect Preferred Certification: + Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Register Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), REWC (Registered Exterior Wall Consultant), RBEC (Registered Building Enclosure Consultant), or other industry-recognized certification per assigned duties. Exemption: Exempt Requisition ID: 35567BR Posting Title: Senior Project Architect Employment Type: Regular, Full Time City, State (Office Location): West Palm Beach, FL About Terracon: Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terraconu2019s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terraconu2019s vision of u201cTogether, we are best at peopleu201d is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement: Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status. Job Category: Architect Expected Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. _For California residents please note: A valid driveru2019s license with acceptable violation history may be required for positions that require driving._

Created: 2026-02-25