Project Architect

Overview

Lead design and coordination of municipal essential facilities projects.

Key Responsibilities

• code review
• project execution
• client meetings
• design meetings
• construction admin

Tasks

The Project Architect will assist the Project Manager with client meetings, design team meetings, and construction administration. In addition, the Project Architect must be motivated and capable of performing all duties with minimal guidance. -Complete thorough and accurate Code reviews -Execute a project start to finish

Requirements

• revit
• spec writing
• ms office
• registered architect
• 8+ yrs
• client management

What You Bring

A successful candidate will be self-motivated with the ability to lead, communicate, coordinate, and motivate. A successful candidate will also possess strong interpersonal, collaboration, and organizational skills, as well as contribute to a positive work environment. This position has excellent advancement opportunities within our corporate structure. The overall expectations of the Project Architect position are to work with large project teams, including in-house and outside subconsultants, to ensure that all aspects of the project are being met and completed. An individual in this position needs to be capable of delegating aspects of work to the Project Technician and coordinating with all other disciplines to successfully deliver high quality, coordinated projects. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Prior experience designing projects for Essential Facilities and public works projects is preferred -Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture -Has experience with client management -Has specification writing experience including front end spec preparation -Strong technical design, specification writing and construction document skills -Well-developed project design and planning skills -Has a record of executing projects with low change order percentage -Revit BIM Modeling experience -Have thorough knowledge and understanding of New York State building codes -8+ years of work experience under a licensed architect -Is willing to certify their own work -Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project) -Excellent graphic presentation skills -Understands how to execute public works projects -Registered Architect in the state of New York (desirable but not required) -Have proposal writing experience

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Benefits

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000 per year Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below. -Profit Sharing -Tuition Reimbursement -Wellness Program -Flexible Work Schedule -Fitness Reimbursement -Short & Long Term Disability -Health/Dental Insurance -401k Plan with Employer Match -Team Building Events -Community Service Events -Leadership Development Program -Paid Time Off -Referral Bonus Program

About Labella Associates

-Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation. -Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects. -Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities. -Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration. -Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure. -Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

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