Project Architect/Team Leader (Hospitality and Gaming)
cuningham · Las Vegas, NV ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Contract
- Category
- Architecture
- Experience
- 8+ years
Leads architectural design and team coordination for hospitality and gaming projects in Las Vegas, guiding concepts through construction while ensuring code compliance and client collaboration.
Las Vegas is unlike anywhere else in the world, and so is the work we do here. At Cuningham, we design the experiences that define this city: immersive resorts, world-class gaming destinations, and hospitality environments that captivate guests from the moment they arrive. Our Las Vegas office is home to a talented, multi-disciplinary team working across a variety of markets, so while hospitality and gaming are at the heart of this role, you'll find no shortage of opportunities to contribute to diverse and exciting projects. We're a firm that believes great design goes beyond aesthetics, it transforms how people feel, connect, and experience the world around them. Driven by collaboration, fueled by creativity, and grounded in a commitment to regenerative design, we bring bold ideas to life at every scale.
We are seeking a Project Architect / Team Leader to lead design efforts for our Las Vegas team on hospitality and gaming projects across all phases of design and delivery. (Title is Project Architect for licensed candidates; Team Leader for candidates actively pursuing licensure.) This role is ideal for an experienced designer who combines technical leadership with design vision, leading small to medium-scale project scopes and managing teams with varying levels of experience. This individual leads the design process from concept through construction, taking responsible control over technical submissions requiring a stamp and seal when licensed.
Experience in the hospitality and gaming market sector is required, with demonstrated project involvement on resort, hotel, and/or casino project types.
What you will be doing:
- Participate in forming a high-performing project team alongside the Project Manager, consistent with established teaming practices
- Lead the development of design solutions, coordination, and production efforts on small to medium-scale projects through an iterative, collaborative design process
- Lead client collaboration, delivering clear, bi-directional feedback between the internal team and client groups
- Encourage and apply regenerative design approaches to the built, social, and natural environments
- Support team member development and growth through thoughtful task assignment
- Manage collaboration with consultants and contractors to achieve the best design outcomes
- Identify potential project risks and raise concerns with the Project Manager and Project Executive
- Participate in the project pursuit process, including preparing and reviewing proposal content and participating in interviews
- Lead code reviews, identifying and resolving special code conditions
- Direct the QA/QC process to ensure it's completed fully and on time
- Lead coordination and engagement with the Specifications team
- Lead design and validation of building envelope systems
- Lead communication with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) as needed
- Lead construction administration activities alongside other project leaders and on-site staff
- Maintain responsible control over technical submissions requiring a signature and seal, if licensed
- Take accountability for a complete, quality set of architectural documents that meets all contract requirements
- Proficiently use MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Revit/BIM 360, with growing familiarity in Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion
What we look for:
- 8+ years of professional architecture experience, with a focus on hospitality and/or gaming projects
- Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- Licensed Architect preferred; actively pursuing licensure required. NCARB a plus. (Candidates who are licensed will be considered for the Project Architect title; candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered for the Team Leader title.)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating hospitality and/or gaming design experience, with a track record of leading projects through multiple phases
- Experience managing small teams and supporting team members with varying levels of experience
- Proven ability to collaborate with consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams across all phases of project delivery
- Proficiency in Revit/BIM 360, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of visualization and modeling tools such as Rhino, Enscape, and/or Lumion
- Strong understanding of building envelope systems, codes, and permitting/AHJ processes
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Why Cuningham?
At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all.
We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery.
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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.