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Project Architect / Emerging Leader

Somerville, MA

ThoughtCraft Architects is seeking an experienced Project Architect with approximately 8+ years of professional experience to join our Somerville studio and take on a significant role in the continued growth of our practice.

We are an award-winning, design-driven architecture firm with studios in Somerville, MA and Durham, NC. Our work spans mixed-use and multifamily, higher education and institutional projects, adaptive reuse and historic preservation, commercial work, and modern residential design. Across project types, we share a commitment to thoughtful design, sustainability, craft, and creating places of lasting value.

The Opportunity

This position is for an architect who has developed strong design, technical, and project management skills and is ready for greater responsibility, influence, and leadership.

You'll lead projects from early design through construction, work directly with the firm's partners and clients, coordinate consultant teams, mentor emerging staff, and help strengthen how we design and deliver our work.

As a growing practice, we offer something different from a traditional large-firm career path: a direct voice in projects and studio culture, close collaboration with firm leadership, and a genuine opportunity to grow into a leadership role within the practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead projects from design through construction administration

• Guide project teams and coordinate multidisciplinary consultants

• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, and collaborators

• Maintain high standards for design, technical documentation, and project delivery

• Mentor and support emerging staff

• Collaborate with firm leadership on design, applied research, client strategy, business development, and studio initiatives

• Help improve the tools, standards, and processes that support our growing practice

Who You Are

• Approximately 8+ years of professional architectural experience

• Licensed architect or actively pursuing licensure

• Strong design sensibility with excellent technical and detailing skills

• Experience managing projects, teams, consultants, schedules, and client relationships

• Experience with multifamily/mixed-use, institutional, commercial, or adaptive reuse projects

• Proficient in Revit; SketchUp, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite experience preferred

• Strong communicator who enjoys collaboration and mentoring

• Interested in sustainability, resilience, mass timber, adaptive reuse, and thoughtful placemaking

Why ThoughtCraft?

You'll find the creative energy and close collaboration of a boutique design studio combined with a growing focus on the project delivery, systems, and operational discipline of a larger practice.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits with 401(k), flexible work policies, a supportive studio culture, meaningful design work, and direct access to firm leadership and clients.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants their influence to extend beyond individual projects—to help shape a practice.

To apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, and portfolio to studio@ThoughtCraftArchitects.com with “Somerville Project Architect” in the subject line.

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(2) Designers 1–4 Yrs

Somerville, MA and Durham, NC

ThoughtCraft Architects is seeking two talented and motivated Designers with 1–4 years of professional experience; one to join our Durham studio and one to join our Somerville studio.

We are an award-winning, design-driven architecture practice with studios in Durham, NC and Somerville, MA. Our work spans mixed-use and multifamily, commercial, higher education, and modern residential design. Across project types, we bring a strong commitment to thoughtful design, sustainability, craft, and creating places that have lasting value.

The Opportunity

As a small, collaborative studio, we offer emerging designers something that can be difficult to find at larger firms: meaningful project responsibility early in your career, direct access to firm leadership and clients, and exposure to projects from initial ideas through construction.

You'll work closely with experienced architects and partners while developing your skills in design, documentation, consultant coordination, and construction administration.

We're Looking For Someone Who

• Has 1–4 years of professional architecture experience and a professional degree in Architecture

• Is a thoughtful designer and collaborative problem solver

• Is curious, motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking initiative

• Has experience with or interest in higher education, multifamily/mixed-use, commercial, and residential projects

• Has strong Revit skills; proficiency with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and Enscape is a plus

• Is interested in sustainable design, material innovation, and how buildings are put together

• Wants to grow professionally and work toward architectural licensure

Why ThoughtCraft?

You'll join a supportive studio where your ideas and contributions matter. We offer direct mentorship, a healthy work/life balance, competitive compensation and full benefits with 401(k), support toward licensure, and a clear opportunity to grow your responsibilities as the firm grows.

To apply: Send a brief letter of interest, resume, and portfolio to studio@ThoughtCraftArchitects.com with “Durham Designer Position” or “Somerville Designer Position” in the subject line.