Project Architect

Project Architect

Company: MCG Architecture
Location: Phoenix Arizona
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Target: 710 Years
Salary Range: $90000$130000
Recruiting Representation: Luxus Group Recruiting AEC Talent Partners

Compensation is based on experience licensure technical capability project leadership and alignment with the needs of the Phoenix office.

A High-Impact Project Role in a Growing Phoenix Studio

MCG Architecture is seeking a collaborative technically strong Project Architect to help design and deliver a diverse portfolio of retail fitness restaurant multifamily mixed-use commercial and tenant improvement projects.

This role offers meaningful project ownershipfrom early concept and design through permitting construction documentation and construction administrationwhile working with national regional and local clients.

The right candidate combines design judgment with technical discipline. You can translate client and development goals into coordinated code-compliant buildable solutions; communicate confidently with project partners; and keep quality schedule scope and budget moving in the same direction.

Who This Job Is Best For

This opportunity is especially well suited for an architect who:

• Has progressed beyond a production-only position and is ready to take broader ownership of projects and deliverables.

• Enjoys fast-moving commercial work where responsiveness permitting knowledge coordination and practical problem-solving matter.

• Is equally comfortable developing documents in Revit leading consultant coordination communicating with clients and resolving construction-phase issues.

• Values variety and wants exposure to multiple project types clients jurisdictions and phases of architectural delivery.

• Works independently without losing the collaborative mindset required to support colleagues mentor developing staff and strengthen a growing office.

• Wants a long-term opportunity to become a visible and trusted contributor within MCG Architectures Phoenix team.

About MCG Architecture

Founded in 1927 MCG Architecture brings more than 95 years of continuous architectural practice and a nationwide platform serving projects across the United States Canada and Puerto Rico.

The firm is known for commercial architecture and has expanded its capabilities across retail national accounts mixed-use storage hospitality office land planning interior design and production services.

MCGs approach is grounded in the priorities that matter most to clients and developers: protecting schedules and construction budgets building durable relationships responding quickly with practical solutions applying deep code expertise and navigating complex jurisdictional review and permitting processes.

What You Will Do

Project Leadership and Delivery

• Take ownership of assigned projects from concept and design development through construction documents permitting and construction administration.

• Translate client programs development objectives brand standards site constraints and project requirements into thoughtful and buildable architectural solutions.

• Develop work plans establish priorities track milestones and help maintain alignment among scope schedule budget and quality expectations.

• Manage multiple assignments and deadlines while communicating risks decisions and required follow-up clearly and proactively.

Design Documentation and Technical Quality

• Lead and produce coordinated architectural design and construction documents using Revit.

• Apply building codes zoning requirements accessibility standards construction methods and industry practices throughout project development.

• Prepare complete permit and AHJ review packages coordinate responses to plan-check comments and support projects through approval and permitting.

• Review drawings details and specifications for coordination constructability accuracy and consistency with project intent.

• Support internal QA/QC reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future project delivery.

Client Consultant and Contractor Coordination

• Serve as a reliable point of coordination among clients developers internal team members engineers specialty consultants contractors and public agencies.

• Lead or support project meetings document decisions assign follow-up items and maintain clear communication across the project team.

• Integrate structural MEP civil landscape interior and other consultant information into coordinated project deliverables.

• Identify conflicts early and develop practical solutions that protect design intent constructability cost and schedule.

Construction Administration

• Review and respond to RFIs submittals shop drawings substitution requests and change-related documentation.

• Prepare construction bulletins sketches supplemental instructions and other documentation required to clarify or modify the work.

• Participate in field observations and construction meetings document conditions and help resolve issues in a timely and solutions-oriented manner.

• Monitor design changes and their potential impact on scope schedule cost permitting and consultant coordination.

Team Contribution and Professional Growth

• Collaborate with project managers architects designers and production staff to maintain consistent delivery standards.

• Provide guidance redlines technical support and mentorship to developing team members.

• Contribute to office standards workflows quality improvements knowledge sharing and a culture of accountability.

• Continue developing technical project-management client-service and leadership capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• 710 years of professional architectural experience.

• Demonstrated experience delivering commercial and/or multifamily projects. Retail restaurant fitness mixed-use or tenant improvement experience is highly relevant.

• Strong Revit proficiency and hands-on experience developing coordinated architectural documents.

• Working knowledge of building codes accessibility requirements construction methods permitting and professional practice standards.

• Experience producing design and construction documents for AHJ review and coordinating consultant deliverables.

• Construction administration experience involving RFIs submittals shop drawings change orders bulletins and field observations.

• Ability to work independently organize competing priorities meet deadlines and take accountability for assigned work.

• Strong written verbal visual and interpersonal communication skills.

• Commitment to responsive client service technical quality collaboration and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional architectural registration in Arizona or another U.S. jurisdiction.

• Candidates actively completing the Architectural Experience Program and Architect Registration Examination will also be considered.

• Experience working with national or regional commercial clients repeat programs prototypes tenant rollouts or developer-led projects.

• Familiarity with Bluebeam AutoCAD Adobe Creative Cloud Microsoft Office and common project-management or document-control platforms.

• Experience coordinating projects across multiple authorities having jurisdiction and responding to plan-review comments.

How Success Will Be Measured

• Projects and deliverables are accurate coordinated code-compliant permit-ready and aligned with client expectations.

• Milestones decisions risks and changes are communicated early enough for the team to respond effectively.

• Clients consultants contractors and colleagues view you as responsive prepared accountable and solutions-oriented.

• Construction-phase questions are resolved promptly with practical solutions that protect the projects intent and objectives.

• Your contribution strengthens the Phoenix offices technical quality team capability client relationships and capacity for growth.

Why Join MCG Architecture

• Join a long-established architecture firm with more than 95 years of continuous practice and work completed across a broad geographic footprint.

• Build a diverse portfolio across retail fitness restaurant multifamily mixed-use commercial and tenant improvement markets.

• Gain meaningful ownership across the full project lifecycle rather than being limited to one phase of delivery.

• Work closely with clients consultants contractors and an expanding Phoenix team where your contribution will be visible.

• Develop toward broader project leadership client responsibility mentorship and long-term advancement.

Represented by Luxus Group Recruiting

This opportunity is represented by Luxus Group Recruiting AEC Talent Partners a specialized recruiting and executive-search firm serving architecture engineering construction and related professional-services organizations nationwide.

Qualified candidates will receive confidential guidance throughout the process including opportunity alignment interview preparation communication coordination and offer support. All inquiries and candidate information will be handled professionally and discreetly.

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