Architect - Industrial Design

Job Summary

A growing commercial Design-Build firm in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Architect - Industrial Design for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a hands-on architect who enjoys producing construction documents, managing projects from concept through permitting, and collaborating closely with clients, engineers, municipalities, and construction teams.

This is a highly visible position within a collaborative, team-oriented environment where you will work directly with company leadership and play an important role in shaping industrial and commercial projects. The organization offers a supportive, practical, and fast-moving workplace where architects can take ownership, wear multiple hats, and contribute throughout the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in industrial facility design, including manufacturing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, fabrication facilities, and other light industrial projects. This opportunity is well suited for someone who values teamwork, accountability, technical quality, and direct involvement in both design and construction coordination.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead architectural projects from conceptual design through permitting and construction support.
- Produce complete construction documents and detailed drawing sets using AutoCAD.
- Design industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, fabrication, and commercial facilities.
- Coordinate directly with clients, municipalities, consultants, and structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering teams.
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining schedules, budgets, code compliance, and quality standards.
- Support construction teams with drawing revisions, RFIs, field coordination, and construction administration needs.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
- Location: Phoenix, AZ.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Lead industrial and commercial architectural projects from concept through permitting and construction support.
- Produce accurate construction documents and technical drawing sets using AutoCAD.
- Manage project timelines, deliverables, consultant coordination, and client communication.
- Review drawings for code compliance, constructability, permitting requirements, and overall quality.

- 5+ years of architectural experience, preferably in industrial or commercial facility design.
- Experience designing industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, warehouses, distribution centers, fabrication facilities, or commercial buildings.
- Proven ability to independently manage projects from design through permitting.
- Strong understanding of building codes, permitting processes, construction methods, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- AutoCAD proficiency is required.
- Microsoft Office proficiency is required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture is preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and client-facing skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced Design-Build environment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Revit experience.
- Google Workspace experience.
- Adobe Acrobat Pro experience.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary drawing sets.
- Industrial and manufacturing facility design experience.
- Ground-up industrial construction experience.
- Design-Build project delivery experience.
- Site planning and facility expansion experience.
- Construction administration experience.
- Experience coordinating with municipalities and permitting agencies.
- Experience working closely with contractors during construction.