Mott MacDonald · 18 hours ago
Senior Architect Engineer
Iselin, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $176K/yr
10+ years expMott MacDonald is a leading employee-owned company that provides engineering, management, and development services across various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Architect Engineer who will lead complex architectural projects, ensuring design excellence and successful delivery while managing project teams and client engagement. The role requires advanced design leadership, technical expertise, and project management skills.
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Responsibilities
Sets design direction, establishes project standards, and ensures alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements
Leads the development of architectural concepts, design strategies, and technical solutions for complex or large-scale projects
Responds to RFIs, provides expert-level technical clarifications, and supports construction-phase decision-making
Leads the development of construction documents and oversees technical detailing
Oversees and approves design documentation, quality reviews, detailed design drawings, BIM models, and technical coordination across all project phases
Manages the architectural workflow for multi-phase or multi‑disciplinary projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
Develops and delegates architectural documents, elevations, and sections to junior architects
Develops integrated sustainable solutions to technical and design problems following established standards
Identifies and mitigates design, technical, and coordination risks early in the project lifecycle
Directs quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, constructability, and adherence to building codes and zoning regulations
Ensures design consistency across all project phases, from schematic design through construction administration
Prepares construction cost estimates and CSI format specifications
Oversees site visits, field reports, and compliance reviews to ensure alignment with design intent
Attends, chairs, and represents the design project team at construction progress meetings
Presents design concepts, technical strategies, and project updates to client leadership
Serves as a primary or senior-level point of contact for clients
Supports proposal development and participates in interviews for major project pursuits
Coordinates architectural work with engineering disciplines and specialty consultants
Must be fluent in REVIT, Auto Cad, Microsoft Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Blue Beam or Adobe Pro
Performs other duties as assigned to support project and team needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited college or university (or equivalent)
Registered Architect License in one or more states
10+ years of experience in architectural design; within an architecture corporate environment preferred
Ability to develop complete contract documents including drawings and specifications
Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills
Willingness to attend meetings outside of regular business hours when necessary
Ability to travel to client sites and project locations as required
Valid Driver's License
Must be fluent in REVIT, Auto Cad, Microsoft Word, Excell, PowerPoint, Blue Beam or Adobe Pro
Preferred
Project management experience of multiple projects varying in scope and scale, between $500K and $25M preferred
Design of industrial, water/wastewater buildings and hazardous materials code analysis preferred
Benefits
401k
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Short-term/long-term disability
Paid holidays
PTO
Parental leave
Company paid life insurance
Company
Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald focuses on digital innovation, transforming, engineering, management and development.
10001+ employees
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