Registered Architect - Science + Technology
Genesis AEC · Medford, MA ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Category
- Architecture
- Experience
- 10+ years
Registered Architect - Science + Technology
WHO WE ARE
We’re Genesis AEC – an award-winning architecture, engineering, construction management, and CQV firm and a leader in the life sciences industry. Ranked #5 in Pharmaceutical Design by ENR magazine, we design and construct facilities that advance worldwide health. We’re proud to contribute to our clients’ success, earning honors that include a 2021 ISPE Facility of the Year (FOYA) award and an ENR Mid-Atlantic’s Best Manufacturing Project award for our work at the National Institutes of Health.
When you’re on our team, you’ll find you are supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow – with opportunities, training, and a work-life balance to help you succeed.
Genesis might be a great fit for you if:
When you’re on our team, you’ll find you are supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow – with opportunities, training, and a work-life balance to help you succeed.
Genesis might be a great fit for you if:
- You enjoy problem-solving and discovering creative, effective solutions.
- You’re looking for a company that values and promotes professional and personal growth and development.
- You enjoy the details of great design and know that anything worth doing is worth doing well.
- You think on your feet and seek the “a-ha!” moments that come from team collaboration.
- You’re motivated and driven to help us, and our clients, make a difference in the world!
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Genesis is looking for an experienced Registered Architect to help guide architectural design and documentation efforts across complex projects. In this role, you will collaborate with architects, designers, engineers, interior designers, subject matter experts, consultants, and external partners to deliver high-quality, coordinated project solutions from concept through construction documentation. You’ll bring technical confidence, design curiosity, and a collaborative mindset to help support successful outcomes for our clients and project teams.
Genesis is looking for an experienced Registered Architect to help guide architectural design and documentation efforts across complex projects. In this role, you will collaborate with architects, designers, engineers, interior designers, subject matter experts, consultants, and external partners to deliver high-quality, coordinated project solutions from concept through construction documentation. You’ll bring technical confidence, design curiosity, and a collaborative mindset to help support successful outcomes for our clients and project teams.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Operations
The Registered Architect leads and supports the development of the project approach, methodology, and deliverables in collaboration with architectural project leads and multidisciplinary teams. This role is responsible for advancing design and technical excellence, coordinating complex project documentation, and helping ensure high-quality deliverables throughout all phases of a project.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Lead design development from concept through construction documentation for assigned project scopes.
- Lead technical coordination across architecture, interiors, engineering disciplines, consultants, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
- Develop and review coordinated project documents for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with relevant building codes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Resolve design and documentation issues proactively while balancing schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Coordinate with internal disciplines and external team members under the direction of the architectural project leader to support integrated project delivery.
- Review shop drawings, submittals, and requests for information (RFIs), coordinating with the Project Architect as appropriate.
- Participate in field site visits and develop associated follow-up documentation, including field reports and punch lists.
- Apply best practices and procedures to create strong project solutions through an integrated design approach.
- Support QA/QC reviews and help identify opportunities to improve project delivery, productivity, profitability, and outcomes.
- Mentor junior designers or staff in documentation standards, design process, coordination practices, and project workflows.
- Utilize Revit and other advanced design and documentation tools to enhance coordination, quality, and project outcomes.
- Coordinate multiple concurrent projects or project phases while maintaining quality, schedule, and communication expectations.
Client-Facing
- Represent the design team in client meetings, presentations, and coordination sessions.
- Translate client goals into practical, code-compliant, and visually strong design solutions.
- Communicate design intent clearly to clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
- Build trusted client relationships through responsiveness, technical competence, and consistent follow-through.
- Support project leads in managing client expectations around scope, schedule, deliverables, and design decisions.
- Prepare and present design concepts, updates documentation, and recommend project improvements.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen client service and future project relationships.
Strategic
- Advance design quality, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across project work.
- Contribute to standards, workflows, and best practices that improve efficiency, consistency, and quality.
- Use advanced design and documentation tools to improve coordination, decision-making, and project outcomes.
- Help identify lessons learned from completed projects and apply them to future work.
- Support business development through strong project delivery, client service, and technical credibility.
- Model Genesis’ mission and values through collaboration, accountability, and high-quality work.
- Contribute to a culture of mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and integrated design excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Architecture, BArch, or MArch is required.
- Completion of Professional Licensure is strongly preferred
- 7–10+ years of experience in a Project Architect/Designer role.
- Demonstrated experience developing architectural design concepts through construction documentation.
- Experience coordinating architectural work with internal disciplines, external consultants, regulatory requirements, building codes, and industry standards.
- Experience reviewing shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs, and participating in field site visits and follow-up documentation.
- Revit software required; experience with advanced design or documentation software preferred.
- Microsoft Office suite software.
- Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- A team approach and positive attitude.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE
- Our collaborative and positive culture sets us apart
- We offer schedule flexibility*, including 9-hour days Monday-Thursday and 4-hour Fridays, all year long; daily hours that work with your commuting or personal obligations; and a hybrid in-office and work-from-home balanced work week. *For field-based personnel, flexible scheduling may be subject to client/project site requirements.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and RX insurance plans, with two-thirds of your premiums and deductible paid!
- Competitive 401(k) match program
- Generous paid time off
- Parental Leave pays for new parents
- Thought leadership opportunities, including a $1,000 award for presenting or publishing your technical expertise!
- Competitive company-paid training opportunities
- A 5% salary increase for earning your professional license!
- Endless opportunities to grow your career
- And so much more!
Are you ready to unlock your potential with us? With your passion and our vision, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here! Submit your resume today for immediate consideration.