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Project Architect/Job Captain

AIA Colorado
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/20/2025
PROJECT ARCHITECT/JOB CAPTAIN

Carvell Architects seeks a practiced project architect/job captain with excellent design skills and 4-8 years of professional experience. The position will require a strong working knowledge of Revit, and all applicants should have documented at least one completed project using the program. This is a great opportunity to be involved throughout the life cycle of a project and grow your career into a leadership position in the firm.

The best candidate will have a demonstrated enthusiasm for environmental stewardship, embracing energy efficient practices including optimizing the buildings orientation to control solar loads while maximizing daylight penetration and natural ventilation.

Carvell Architects is an award winning 30-year-old architectural practice, located in the Golden Triangle Creative Art District adjacent to the Denver Art Museum. Carvell’s recent design awards include being a finalist for ULI’s Global Awards for Excellence and a recent winner of the 2023 Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing, (John Parvensky Recuperative Care Center / Renaissance Legacy Lofts). In addition, our firm (in association) received an AIA Honor Award & Project of the Year Award from AIA Kansas City for the Barbara Marshall Residence Hall, Wylie Dining Hall & Sherman Family Student Union located on the downtown campus for the Kansas City Art Institute.

Our open & collaborative environment encourages energetic interaction, shared vision making and a strong sense of community.

Position Description

  • Exceptional design and graphic presentation skills
  • Working knowledge of building codes, standards & construction
  • Familiar with and working knowledge of zoning & entitlement site development plan documentation
  • Completion of SD, DD & Construction Document sets for construction
  • Incorporate integrated & sustainable design solutions into projects
  • Contract administration experience a plus
  • Comfort working independently, demonstrates professional working as a team, participation in client presentations, zoom calls and OAC meetings
  • Technical skills must include Revit, Revit 360, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign), AutoCAD, and preferably Rhino, SketchUp and Enscape. Energy Modeling programs a plus

SKILLS EDUCATION

  • 4 – 8 years professional experience
  • B-Arch professional degree or Master’s degree in Architecture
  • Working toward being a registered architect and/or holding NCARB certification

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, paid vacation & sick leave (flexible paid time off), simple IRA option, paid holidays, 3-week PTO, licensure support, additional benefits may also be available.

This is a full-time position (in person/in office). Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the US.

If you feel you would be a great addition to Carvell, please submit a cover letter, resume and work examples in PDF format maximum 20MG to chris@carvellarchitects.com

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