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Balance Architects · 3 days ago

Senior Project Architect - Director of Mixed-Use Projects

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Balance Architects is a Boston-based design practice focused on contemporary architecture and mixed-use development. They are seeking a senior-level architect to lead project delivery for their residential and mixed-use portfolio, ensuring design excellence and technical rigor while managing client expectations and team leadership.

Architecture & Planning

Responsibilities

Act as Project Architect + Project Manager primarily for mixed-use ground up developments

Take full responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and execution

Manage client expectations and deliver an exceptional client experience

Proactively identify risks and solve problems before they escalate

Lead the production of high-quality CD sets for residential and mixed-use projects

Ensure documents are clear, coordinated, buildable, and defensible

Maintain Balance Architects’ design standards while meeting real-world constraints

Lead CA across all project types, with emphasis on:

Boston-area site visits

RFIs, submittals, change orders, and field reports

Contractor coordination and issue resolution

Be trusted by contractors, clients, and consultants alike

Protect the firm contractually, technically, and financially during construction

Lead and mentor junior and mid-level staff

Set expectations around quality, accountability, and efficiency

Teach others how to think in terms of outcomes, not tasks

Play a long-term role in growing internal leadership capacity

Use Monograph effectively for:

Budget tracking

Schedule management

Fee awareness

Understand how decisions affect profitability

Care deeply about fees, deadlines, and client satisfaction

Qualification

Construction AdministrationRevitProject ManagementArchitectural DesignBoston-area PermittingClient ManagementFinancial AwarenessTeam LeadershipProblem Solving