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# Senior Project Architect at Woolpert

- **Company:** Woolpert
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC
- **Compensation:** $101k–$127k
- **Posted:** 2026-05-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/woolpert/jobs/4265132009

## Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting-edge technology to deliver exceptional client value. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work[®](https://woolpert.com/about-us/culture/), Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

Woolpert is hiring a Senior Project Architect to join our dynamic Architecture team in our Charlotte, NC office. This position reports to the Architectural Team Leader and is responsible for contributing to multiple projects types across the region and across the nation. Project types include lower/higher educational facilities, data centers, and other public or private market developments.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.  Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.        #LI-SN1

What You Will Do:

- Drive project execution, along with the project manager, working closely with clients, consultants, team members, and other project contributors.
- Guide and manage a team of architects, engineers, and production staff to deliver innovative projects that exceed client expectations.
- Lead research into relevant code, materials and systems, and client-specific prompts, leveraging derived insights to create unique and innovative design solutions.
- Develop thoughtful technical solutions and manage the delivery of clear and concise project documentation.
- Seek opportunities to contribute to design excellence by playing an active role in a collaborative design process.
- Participate in the conceptual design of projects and provide full support through the entire project life cycle.
- Develop and represent lead technical viewpoint on projects
- Review completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations
- Prepare graphics, presentations, contract drawings, and regulatory submissions
- Organize and maintain project record information and drawings
- Coordinate with clients, project consultants, and engineers
- Plan and supervise design and/or technical work of less senior architects and technicians

What You Will Bring:

- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in the design of architectural projects
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture; master’s degree a plus
- Architectural License or NCARB certification required; LEED accreditation preferred
- Proficient in Revit and Bluebeam with advanced-level competency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to apply architectural principles to buildings/structures and their components or assemblies.
- Ability to handle designing and drafting assignments including site plans, floor plans, elevations, and sections required
- Self-motivated to meet deadlines and improve process and deliverables
- Excellent communication skills required
- Ability to write reports and specifications required

## Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you’ll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

- Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
- Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
- Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
- Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Pay Range $101,200—$126,500 USD

Find out more about what Woolpert has to offer here:  http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.  You may view more about EEO on our website: [Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf) and [EEO is the Law Poster Supplement](https://woolpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EEO-is-the-Law-Supplement.pdf).

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

## About Woolpert

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Woolpert is a rapidly growing, technology-forward firm delivering end-to-end architecture, engineering, and geospatial solutions globally to improve critical infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Employee-Owned)
- **Headquarters**: Dayton, Ohio, USA
- **Founded**: 1911
- **Founders**: Information not publicly available (founded as an engineering and surveying firm in Dayton, Ohio)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Architecture, Engineering, Geospatial (GIS), Data & Technology.
- **Target customers**: Primarily B2B and B2G, serving public-sector (federal, state, local) and private-sector clients in industries including Aviation, Defense, Maritime, Data Centers & Advanced Manufacturing, Water & Energy, Surface Transportation, and Corporate/Institutional.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To help our employees, clients, and world progress — to move forward through forward thinking." [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

## Products & Services
Woolpert offers integrated, end-to-end services across five core solution areas:
- **[Architecture](https://woolpert.com/)**: Design services for industrial, logistics, corporate, and institutional facilities.
- **[Engineering](https://woolpert.com/)**: Planning, design, and project management for transportation, water, energy, and advanced manufacturing projects.
- **[Geospatial](https://woolpert.com/)**: Comprehensive geospatial services including aerial survey (via subsidiary Bluesky International), mobile mapping, 3D digital twin development, seafloor mapping, and GIS implementation. A Premier Google Partner and Esri Gold Partner.
- **[Data and Technology](https://woolpert.com/)**: Data management, cloud solutions, machine learning systems for flood prediction, and asset lifecycle management (partnering with Trimble).
- **[Planning and Consulting](https://woolpert.com/)**: Strategic planning and consulting services for large-scale infrastructure and development projects.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 3,000 employees worldwide across 75+ locations. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The company is employee-owned and has not disclosed traditional VC investors. Key technology partners include Google (Premier Partner), Esri (Gold Partner), and Trimble.
- **Growth Signals**:
    - Certified as a **Great Place to Work** for 9 consecutive years. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Ranked #7 on Zweig Group's "Hot Firms" list; #15 on ENR's Top 500 Design Firms; #11 on BD+C's Top 50 Engineering/Architecture firms. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Named in GeoAwesomeness' top 100 global geospatial companies. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)
    - Aggressive acquisition strategy: has integrated 7+ companies since 2019, including **Murphy Geospatial** (400-person firm, Ireland, 2024), **Bluesky International** (UK aerial survey leader, 2025), **UMC Architects** (UK-based, 2025), and **Dawood Engineering** (150-person, US, 2026). [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Integrated Service Model**: A rare in-house fusion of architecture, engineering, and advanced geospatial/data capabilities, allowing them to own the full project lifecycle from survey to design to management.
- **Industry-Leading Partnerships**: As a Google Premier Partner and Esri Gold Partner, Woolpert has deep ties to the dominant platforms in geospatial technology, granting them access to early features and high-level support.
- **Century-Long Track Record**: Founded in 1911, the company has over 100 years of history, deep client relationships, and a proven ability to adapt and grow.
- **Employee Ownership**: Being 100% employee-owned (through the Principal Program) aligns employee incentives with long-term company success.

## Strategic Focus
Woolpert’s growth strategy centers on organic expansion and strategic acquisitions of "industry-leading companies that share [their] culture." Their current focus is on:
- Expanding their global footprint and service capabilities (evidenced by recent acquisitions in the UK, Ireland, and Europe).
- Deepening their technology and data analytics prowess, particularly in machine learning and digital twins.
- Serving high-growth sectors like data centers, advanced manufacturing, and national defense.

## Why Work Here
Based on Woolpert’s own culture survey and benefits page:
- **Culture**: 92% of employees feel they can take time off when needed; 90% feel welcomed; 87% are proud to tell others they work here. The culture is described as High Performing, Focused, Industry Leading, Supportive, Progressive, and Balanced. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)
- **Work Model**: "Freedom to Work Program" – offers flexibility to work in one of 75+ offices, at home, or on the go. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Unique Ownership**: The **Principal Program** allows every employee (not just executives) to become a principal and own shares in the company. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Meaningful Work**: Opportunities include aerially mapping the seafloor, designing data centers, planning military installations, and building ML systems for flood prediction. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
- **Perks**: Competitive pay, flexible vacation, quality healthcare, health & wellness coaching, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance programs, technology stipends, 401k employer contributions, tuition reimbursement, and pet insurance. [woolpert.com](https://woolpert.com/careers/)

## Sources
1. [Woolpert Homepage](https://woolpert.com/)
2. [Woolpert About Page](https://woolpert.com/about/)
3. [Woolpert Careers Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/)
4. [Woolpert Culture Page](https://woolpert.com/careers/woolperts-culture/)

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