Principal Architect

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Job Description

Parsons is seeking an accomplished Principal Architect to provide senior architectural leadership for a major luxury high-end development.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead architectural design development and technical coordination.
• Review architectural concepts, plans, elevations, details, specifications, schedules, and material selections.
• Ensure design solutions support luxury positioning, guest experience, operational requirements, and brand standards.
• Coordinate architecture with interiors, landscape, structure, MEP, ICT/ELV, fire and life safety, and specialist systems.
• Lead architectural design reviews, technical workshops, and constructability reviews.
• Review consultant and contractor submissions for compliance with approved design intent.
• Coordinate authority submissions and respond to technical comments.
• Identify design conflicts, omissions, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support value engineering while protecting architectural quality.
• Review mock-ups, samples, prototypes, and site installations.
• Provide architectural guidance during procurement, construction, testing, and handover.
• Mentor architectural team members.
• Maintain design records, decisions, and approvals.
• Provide technical advice to the Design Director and project leadership.
  
  
  

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Architecture.
• Professional registration or chartered architect status.
• Minimum of 15+ years of architectural experience.
• Significant experience on luxury high-end developments, resorts, branded residences, or high-end mixed-use projects.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, planning, construction systems, and materials.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent design judgment, technical knowledge, communication, and leadership skills.
  
  
  

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience with ultra-luxury destinations, private clubs, branded residences, or landmark developments.
• Experience working with international operators and brand representatives.
• Knowledge of sustainable design standards and performance-based design.
• Experience with complex façade, public realm, and specialist architectural elements.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, or similar design platforms.
  
  
  

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Confidential

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