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Position: Senior Project Architect (Licensed)
Job Description:
Location: West New York, NJ
CPA Architecture is a dynamic and collaborative design firm committed to delivering innovative architectural solutions. We are seeking a Senior Project Architect (Licensed) to lead the design and technical execution of complex architectural projects while guiding teams and supporting firm-wide excellence.
The Senior Project Architect (Licensed) is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing architectural design, technical execution, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance on projects of large scale and complexity. This position serves as a subject matter expert in architectural design, building systems, zoning and code compliance, construction documentation, and architectural software platforms. The role provides technical direction to project teams, supports Project Managers, maintains strong client relationships, and ensures projects meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
- Professional Architectural Licensure required.
- Minimum of 6+ years of professional architectural experience.
- Advanced knowledge of architectural design, construction documentation, and detailing.
- Strong understanding of zoning regulations, building codes, accessibility standards, permitting processes, and occupancy requirements.
- High proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lead complex projects independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- LEED Accreditation is a plus but not required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa restrictions.
Responsibilities:
Design, Zoning & Code Compliance
- Review design documents for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with firm standards, zoning regulations, and building codes.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in architectural principles, building systems, construction techniques, and structures.
- Conduct zoning analyses and site assessments to inform design decisions.
- Prepare hand-off reports documenting zoning requirements, conditions of approval, and client directives established during Schematic Design.
- Identify potential project risks related to zoning, permitting, and regulatory approvals.
- Ensure all design work adheres to local zoning ordinances, building codes, accessibility requirements, and occupancy regulations.
- Prepare and submit required documentation for zoning applications as needed.
- Lead the creation of schematic designs, ensuring they meet client requirements and zoning regulations as needed.
- Assist the team with the design process from concepts and sketches to final design.
- Create detailed plans for the construction project.
- Lead and conduct material and product research for projects of different scale; review and approve research by others and actively share product knowledge.
Team Leadership & Quality
- Oversee and review the work of supporting architectural team members, and implement quality assurance processes throughout the design phase.
- Ensure drawings for entire projects meet quality standards prior to final review and sign-off.
- Provide technical direction to assigned design staff and engineers.
- Coordinate and direct single or multi-discipline teams on assigned projects of large scale and complexity.
- Delegate tasks effectively, monitor team performance, and help resolve staffing or resource challenges.
- Help ensure completion of the team’s deliverables against project deadlines and the critical path, within budget and schedule.
- Monitor project costs and keep projects within budget; responsible for profitability on the team’s projects.
- Mentor architectural team members and lead by example; embrace lifelong learning.
- Support the Project Manager(s), including coordination with Attorneys, Planners, Traffic Consultants, Civil, MEP, Structural, and other project consultants.
- Provide guidance to the team on complicated or delicate out-of-scope requests, and help facilitate communication.
Clients & Presentations
- Maintain client relationships, with extensive, independent contact with clients, vendors’ representatives, and strategic partners.
- Advise clients on the best design solutions, drawing on knowledge of planning, design delivery, and construction completion.
- Conduct client presentations on technical and design solutions; present design concepts, TestFit, Pro Forma, and presentations as needed.
- Coordinate renderings for client presentations, meetings, and public hearings, including work with 3D rendering consultants.
- Prepare status reports on projects and communicate them to leadership and internal or external clients.
- Organize proposals, change orders, general scope, and details.
- Develop new client business and engage in strategic planning for the department.
Practice Improvement
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft products, with the ability to learn and implement new software.
- Contribute to evolving and implementing design documentation standards and software tools.
- Identify and lead process improvements that increase project efficiency and quality, and build a culture of excellent client service.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts as requested by senior leadership.
- Engage locally with the industry on thought leadership and look for opportunities to lead in professional organizations.
Why Join Us:
CPA Architecture offers the opportunity to lead complex, high-impact projects in a collaborative and people-first studio environment. This role provides a platform for professional leadership, influence over firm-wide standards, and long-term career growth.
Submission Guidelines:
- Resume / Portfolio
- Potential start date
- Salary Requirements
- Job Type: Full-time
Please send resumes to: cedeno@cpaarchitecture.com
Position: Senior Project Architect (Multifamily)
Job Description:
Primary Focus: Technical execution of multifamily projects from post-entitlement through construction.
Reports To: Principal and Senior Project Leadership
The Senior Project Architect will lead the technical development and execution of CPA Architecture’s multifamily and mixed-use projects, with a particular focus on Design Development, Construction Documents, consultant coordination, technical detailing, quality control, and construction-phase continuity. The position is intended for an experienced architect who can take ownership of complex project delivery while remaining closely engaged with the drawings, models, consultants, and staff producing the work.
This role is not limited to managing schedules or delegating production. It requires someone who can establish the technical direction of a project, translate approved design and entitlement documents into coordinated construction documents, identify risks early, guide junior staff, and help ensure that the final set is clear, consistent, and buildable.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional degree in Architecture; architectural licensure preferred.
- Approximately 8-12+ years of progressive architectural experience, with significant responsibility for multifamily, mixed-use, affordable, supportive, or high-rise residential projects.
- Demonstrated experience leading Design Development and Construction Document production in Revit.
- Strong knowledge of building envelope systems, technical detailing, accessibility, life safety, and consultant coordination.
- Experience managing project teams and mentoring less experienced staff.
- Construction administration experience, including RFIs, submittals, site observations, change order review, and project closeout.
- Working proficiency with Revit and Bluebeam Revu; familiarity with Dynamo or related workflow tools is beneficial but not central to the role.
- Strong written, verbal, organizational, and client-facing communication skills.
Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & CD Execution
- Lead multifamily and mixed-use projects from post-entitlement handoff through Design Development, Construction Documents, permit, bidding, and construction administration support.
- Convert zoning, planning board, redevelopment, and schematic design approvals into coordinated and technically complete architectural documents.
- Establish the project documentation strategy, drawing organization, technical priorities, and milestone deliverables in coordination with the Principal and Project Manager.
- Remain actively engaged in Revit production, drawing review, technical problem-solving, and resolution of complex project conditions.
- Monitor progress against project scope, schedule, staffing, and quality expectations, and communicate risks before they affect delivery.
Technical Documentation & Building Assemblies
- Lead the development of wall sections, envelope details, roof and parapet conditions, foundation interfaces, podium transitions, openings, waterproofing, fire-rated assemblies, and other critical multifamily details.
- Coordinate technical decisions across architectural plans, sections, elevations, schedules, details, specifications, and consultant documents.
- Apply sound judgment regarding what should be modeled, drafted, standardized, or developed as project-specific content.
- Improve drawing clarity, constructability, consistency, and coordination while maintaining efficient Revit-based production workflows.
- Participate in technical reviews and help identify recurring details or lessons that should be incorporated into future CPA standards.
Consultant & Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Lead day-to-day coordination with structural, MEP, civil, landscape, interior design, envelope, lighting, low-voltage, and other specialty consultants.
- Establish coordination priorities, track unresolved items, and ensure consultant information is incorporated into the architectural documents.
- Review consultant models and drawings for alignment with architectural design, building geometry, code requirements, and construction sequencing.
- Facilitate coordination meetings and clearly assign responsibilities, deadlines, and follow-up actions.
- Work effectively with consultants operating at different levels of BIM maturity and with both cloud-based and file-based collaboration workflows.
Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project teams in line with CPA’s quality, coordination, and delivery expectations.
- Delegate work with clear expectations regarding scope, timing, quality, and level of completion.
- Review work regularly rather than waiting until project deadlines, and provide direct, constructive technical guidance.
- Help junior staff understand the relationship between design intent, code requirements, consultant coordination, detailing, and construction.
- Contribute to a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Quality Assurance & Construction Continuity
- Perform milestone drawing reviews and coordinate with firm leadership on QA/QC priorities before issuance.
- Identify inconsistencies, missing information, coordination gaps, and construction risks within architectural and consultant documents.
- Support responses to RFIs, submittal reviews, shop drawing coordination, field questions, and change management during construction.
- Use construction-phase feedback to improve active projects and future document standards.
- Coordinate with CPA’s construction administration leadership to maintain continuity between the documents issued and the building constructed.
Collaboration with Technical Practice Leadership
- Work closely with the Technical Practice Manager / BIM leadership role to implement firmwide standards, templates, QA/QC procedures, and project startup protocols.
- Provide practical project-team feedback so office standards support real multifamily production.
- Help pilot improved workflows, technical resources, and standards on active projects.
- Support the integration and quality review of third-party Revit production teams working under CPA’s direction.
Growth Opportunity:
This role offers the opportunity to become a key technical leader within CPA Architecture as the firm continues to grow, expanding influence beyond individual projects by mentoring staff, improving technical standards, contributing to firmwide quality initiatives, and helping shape the future of project delivery at CPA.
CPA is also developing a Long-Term Incentive Plan intended to recognize and reward key individuals who make sustained contributions to the firm’s growth, performance, leadership, and long-term success. As this position develops, the individual may be considered for participation in the plan, subject to the plan’s eligibility requirements, performance criteria, and final terms.
Submission Guidelines:
- Resume / Portfolio
- Potential start date
- Salary Requirements
- Job Type: Full-time
Please send resumes to: cedeno@cpaarchitecture.com
Position: Technical Practice Manager
Job Description:
Reports To: The Principal and designated senior technical leadership
Role purpose: Build and continuously improve the technical systems that support consistent, coordinated, and scalable project delivery across CPA’s in-house teams, consultants, remote staff, and third-party Revit production partners.
The Technical Practice Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the firm’s technical standards, BIM workflows, quality assurance processes, and project delivery systems. Working closely with the Principal, senior leadership, and Project Managers, this position will help establish consistent documentation standards, improve project execution, support staff development, and create scalable workflows that allow the firm to grow while maintaining a high level of technical quality.
This is not a purely administrative BIM role. It combines architectural technical leadership, BIM management, quality control, staff mentoring, process improvement, and selective project support. The role is intended to become the firm’s central resource for technical excellence and delivery consistency.
Qualifications:
- Professional degree in Architecture or a closely related discipline preferred.
- Approximately 7+ years of architectural experience, with substantial Design Development and Construction Document experience.
- Strong multifamily or mixed-use project experience preferred.
- Advanced Revit knowledge and demonstrated experience developing templates, families, standards, and model-management practices.
- Experience implementing BIM standards, BIM Execution Plans, training programs, and QA/QC procedures.
- Strong understanding of architectural detailing, consultant coordination, and construction administration.
- Experience working with Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM Collaborate and remote or external project teams preferred.
- Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Architectural licensure is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities:
Technical Standards
- Develop, maintain, and govern firmwide Revit templates, standards, and documentation protocols.
- Develop standardized wall types, assemblies, details, annotations, schedules, and sheet standards.
- Organize and maintain the firm’s Revit family, detail, and digital content libraries.
- Guide the conversion of legacy CAD details into a structured, searchable, and maintainable Revit-based detail system.
- Establish graphic and documentation standards that improve clarity and consistency across project teams.
BIM & Project Delivery
- Develop and document office BIM standards, project setup procedures, and model organization requirements.
- Support project startup and assist Project Managers with BIM execution planning, model strategy, and coordination requirements.
- Coordinate BIM collaboration practices with structural, MEP, civil, landscape, interior design, and specialty consultants.
- Support both local server-based Revit worksharing and Autodesk Construction Cloud / BIM Collaborate environments.
- Perform periodic model health reviews and help project teams resolve model, linking, worksharing, and coordination issues.
- Participate in selected project production when hands-on technical support is needed.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
- Develop milestone-based QA/QC procedures, checklists, and review protocols for Design Development and Construction Document phases.
- Perform periodic drawing-set and model reviews in coordination with Project Managers and senior technical staff.
- Identify recurring coordination, documentation, and constructability issues across projects.
- Create feedback loops between Construction Administration lessons learned and future drawing standards.
- Improve consistency in wall sections, enlarged details, technical notes, schedules, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Staff Development & Support
- Develop and lead Revit onboarding, role-based training, workshops, and office support sessions.
- Mentor staff at varying levels of Revit and technical-documentation experience.
- Create practical reference guides, project startup instructions, and technical standards documentation.
- Help Project Managers reinforce standards and improve technical consistency within their teams.
- Build a culture in which standards are understood, used, and continuously improved rather than maintained as static documents.
Third-Party Production & Remote Collaboration
- Develop standards and workflows that allow external Revit production teams to integrate into CPA’s project delivery process.
- Create clear onboarding, model setup, file exchange, communication, and QA/QC requirements for outside production partners.
- Coordinate the use of cloud collaboration tools where appropriate and help establish a consistent common data environment.
- Review externally produced work for compliance with CPA standards and coordinate corrective action with project leadership.
- Help ensure that work produced internally and externally reads as the output of one integrated architectural practice.
Technical Consulting & Continuous Improvement
- Serve as CPA’s internal point person for outside BIM, data-delivery, standards, and technology consultants, and own implementation of approved recommendations.
- Evaluate new software, plugins, and technical workflows based on their ability to improve quality, coordination, and project delivery, not technology for its own sake.
- Work with leadership to identify and prioritize improvements to project startup, consultant coordination, documentation, QA/QC, and digital delivery.
- Pilot changes on selected projects before broader implementation, measure adoption, and refine standards over time.
- Provide periodic updates to leadership on risks, progress, training needs, and recommended priorities.
First-Year Priorities:
- Complete an initial assessment of active projects, staff capabilities, templates, libraries, model health, and current workflows.
- Establish and document firmwide Revit and project startup standards.
- Implement an improved office template and organized family/detail library strategy.
- Create milestone QA/QC procedures and recurring project review practices.
- Establish a structured staff onboarding and continuing-training program.
- Develop standards for third-party Revit production and remote collaboration.
Growth Path:
This role may develop into a broader leadership position such as Director of Technical Practice as the firm grows and the individual demonstrates successful leadership of technical standards, quality, staff development, and scalable project delivery systems.
Submission Guidelines:
- Resume / Portfolio
- Potential start date
- Salary Requirements
- Job Type: Full-time
