Senior Project Architect - Huitt-Zollars - Houston, Texas, United States

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:16 -0600

Senior Project Architect

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars has a great full-time opportunity for Senior Project Architect at our Houston Downtown office. This is more than a design leadership role - it's a key opportunity for an experienced architect who thrives on mentorship and aspires to become a future leader. We're looking for someone who is passionate about guiding project teams and developing emerging professionals, while helping to shape the long-term vision of our practice.

Location: Houston, Texas

Reports to: Vice President/Principal-in-Charge

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's in Architecture required

Duties:

Leads technical design for the office and works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to produce design documents for a wide variety of building types.

Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of projects with a high degree of technical complexity.

Supervise project team’s work cooperatively with the project manager and project designer.

Ensure project development, documentation and its completion meets schedule, budget, code requirements, and technical quality requirements.

Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.

Review work and propose changes to design, and to comply with building codes and budget.

Prepare plan of action to resolve project issues.

Prepare bids or assist with contractor selection process.

Assist market sector teams in preparing proposals, and participating in new project presentations as requested.

Collaborates with project teams to solve tough problems and provide creative design solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.

Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.

Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.

Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.

Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.

Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.

Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.

Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.

Assists PM as needed on work planning. Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Assists PM on ensuring proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.

Assists PMs as needed on reviewing project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Assists PM in leading successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client).

Role Competencies:

Adaptable: Adjusting behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude.

Manages Time and Priorities: Maintaining focus on high priority work through thoughtful management of time and utilization of systems, tools and processes.

Organizing Resources: Fostering thoughtful utilization of human and material resources to optimize success.

Sharing Information: Conveying up-to date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.

Plans Effectively: Making plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilizing resources sparingly.

Builds Relationships: Fostering thoughtful utilization of human and material resources to optimize success.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture (required).

Licensed Architect in Texas (required).

Minimum 10 years of architectural experience, including leadership in technical design and team coordination.

Strong portfolio of work in Institutional, Commercial, or Public Works projects.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Advanced proficiency in Revit and Adobe Creative Suite.

Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage consultant coordination.

Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple priorities.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies.

About Huitt-Zollars:

Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.

Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

MDLive Telehealth

Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability

8 Paid Holidays

Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities

Paid Vacation/Annual Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements

Term Life / AD&D insurance

Cancer and Specified Disease insurance

Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion

The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.