Project Architect III - PreK-12 Education

Location: Addison, TX, US; hybrid work with regular in-office days and travel to project sites.

Salary: $90,000–$130,000 annually.

Company

Integrated design firm bringing together architects, engineers, planners, and designers to create educational environments and solve complex design and technical challenges through collaboration.

What you will do

• Lead planning and coordination of the architectural scope, including development and maintenance of the Discipline Work Plan with the Project Manager.
• Produce and manage coordinated construction documents that meet quality standards, technical accuracy, and code requirements.
• Coordinate internal teams and external consultants across disciplines to maintain technical alignment and design integrity.
• Support code interpretation, regulatory compliance, permitting, and coordination with Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Research materials, products, and building systems to support detailing and specification development.
• Oversee construction administration activities, including RFIs, submittals, field reports, site observations, and mentoring of junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and architectural licensure are required.
• At least seven years of experience in the A/E industry is required.
• Demonstrated experience delivering California PreK–12 educational facilities projects is required.
• Proficiency in Revit is required.
• Strong working knowledge of educational facility design standards is required.
• Comprehensive understanding of coordination requirements across all design disciplines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate and mentor staff and delegate work assignments.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work effectively under deadline conditions.
• Ability to travel to project sites, attend client and construction meetings, access existing and new sites, use communication and documentation equipment, and perform required visual tasks.

Nice to have

• LEED accreditation and a passion for sustainable and resilient design.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model combining work-from-home flexibility with regular in-office collaboration.
• Opportunity to design educational environments serving students, educators, and communities.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration with school districts, educational stakeholders, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Mentorship, professional development, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning.
• Culture focused on inclusion, collaboration, design excellence, technical rigor, adaptability, and positive community impact.