Principal Architect / Senior Principal Architect
Hazen and Sawyer
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead architectural design from schematic development through construction‑ready documents, ensuring precise technical detailing, appropriate material selection, construction sequencing, and high‑quality specifications.
- Review, refine, and integrate architectural details to ensure constructability, clarity, durability, and full alignment with project goals and standards
- Collaborate with engineering, estimating, project management, and field staff to produce fully integrated and constructible designs.
- Coordinate with consultants, AHJs, and code officials to ensure regulatory compliance with construction requirements.
- Conduct existing conditions assessments and prepare design and technical reports for water and wastewater treatment projects.
- Lead renovation, adaptive reuse, and historic restoration efforts, including evaluation of structural and architectural integrity, preservation of architectural features, and integration with modern building systems.
- Perform construction administration tasks, including submittal review, responding to RFI’s, site inspections, and field clarifications.
- Participate in cost estimating, scheduling, and value engineering efforts to improve constructability and project outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Architecture or BS in Architectural Technology degree from U.S. accredited university
- NYS Registered Architect or NCARB Certification
- 8-10 years of architectural experience with a strong emphasis on detailing and constructability for infrastructure or public works projects
- Demonstrated experience with public bid projects, including budget, schedule, and quality oversight.
- Deep understanding of building systems integration (Architectural, Structural, MEP, Civil).
- Proven ability to develop technical, constructible details and understand construction methods and materials.
- Proficiency with building codes, environmental regulations, and sustainable design principles.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a dynamic team environment.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
- Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
- Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
- Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
- Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
architectural designtechnical detailingmaterial selectionconstruction sequencingconstructabilitycost estimatingschedulingvalue engineeringbuilding systems integrationsustainable design principles
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationcoordinationteamwork
Certifications
Bachelor of ArchitectureBS in Architectural TechnologyNYS Registered ArchitectNCARB Certification