Senior Design Manager, Project Architect

Senior Design Manager, Project Architect

ID 2026-12521

Job Location : Location US-MA-Boston

Type Regular Full-Time

Category/Department Suffolk Design

Overview

The Role Suffolk Design is Suffolk's integrated design practice, bringing architectural expertise together with Suffolk's construction capabilities, data, and technology. We work at the intersection of design and construction to deliver high-quality buildings with greater clarity, speed, and cost and schedule predictability. We are seeking a Massachusetts-licensed architect to join our Boston Central Operations team as Project Architect. This is not primarily a production role. It is a project-leadership role for an architect who can direct the integrated design product, establish the technical and documentation strategy, and guide multidisciplinary teams from early planning through construction and closeout. The Project Architect will provide overall architectural and technical leadership for assigned projects, working in partnership with the Project Manager, who leads the project's commercial and operational delivery. The successful candidate will frame decisions, establish standards, direct the work of others, and maintain accountability for design intent, technical integration, consultant coordination, document quality, and milestone readiness. Why This Role Matters Central Operations supports projects and teams across Suffolk Design's regions and market sectors. This role offers the opportunity to influence not only individual projects, but also how a growing national design practice plans, coordinates, reviews, and delivers its work. You will help build a more consistent and scalable AOR delivery model while remaining close to the consequential design and technical decisions that determine project success.

Responsibilities

Provide architectural and technical direction for assigned projects, translating design intent, client requirements, contractual obligations, cost, schedule, and construction needs into a coordinated path to delivery Partner with the Project Manager as a peer project leader: the Project Manager leads fee, contract, schedule, staffing, change, risk, client management, and financial performance, while the Project Architect directs the integrated product and technical execution system Establish the project's deliverable strategy, information architecture, milestone requirements, and documentation plan before substantial production begins Direct the architectural team and coordinate discipline leads, consultants, design-assist partners, trade partners, Digital Delivery, and construction personnel around clear responsibilities, decision dates,... For full info follow application link.

Suffolk Construction and Liberty Construction are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.