{"id":16863,"date":"2026-08-15T07:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/job\/principal-architect\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:06:42","slug":"principal-architect","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/job\/principal-architect\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal Architect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong>COLORADO<\/strong><br \/> <strong>Compensation:<\/strong> $150,000-$180,000 + Performance Bonus  <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div> Join an established, multidisciplinary architecture &amp; design firm known for award-winning resorts, hospitality destinations, residential communities, and recreation-focused environments\u2014grounded in landscape, culture, and a true sense of place. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership position and help shape both the design direction and business growth of the practice.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>What You\u2019ll Do<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lead strategy + growth:<\/strong> Build and expand a pipeline across resort, hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily, and destination-community work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Own client relationships:<\/strong> Act as trusted advisor for key accounts; guide projects from vision through construction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drive design excellence:<\/strong> Provide senior design leadership on complex, context-sensitive projects\u2014balancing creativity with budget, schedule, constructability, and sustainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guide multidisciplinary teams:<\/strong> Partner with architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, and interiors to create cohesive, memorable destinations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mentor future leaders:<\/strong> Lead, coach, and develop architects in a collaborative studio culture.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oversee project performance:<\/strong> Support teams with executive-level oversight around scope, risk, profitability, and quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <strong>What We\u2019re Looking For<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Professional degree in Architecture<\/strong> (accredited)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Licensed Architect<\/strong> (AIA preferred), ideally Colorado-registered or eligible<\/li>\n<li><strong>12+ years<\/strong> of progressive experience with <strong>senior leadership<\/strong> responsibilities<\/li>\n<li>Proven leadership on <strong>resort\/hospitality, mountain, environmentally sensitive, or destination-community<\/strong> projects<\/li>\n<li>Strong track record in <strong>client development<\/strong> and securing\/expanding work<\/li>\n<li>Solid command of <strong>contracts, financials, delivery, codes\/entitlements, and construction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <strong>Why You\u2019ll Love This Role<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take real ownership of strategy, client pursuits, and design leadership in a respected international practice<\/li>\n<li>Work in a culture built on collaboration, contextual design, and exceptional quality<\/li>\n<li>Create destinations that feel authentic to Colorado\u2019s\u2014and the world\u2019s\u2014landscape<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","job_category":[663],"job_location":[],"class_list":["post-16863","job","type-job","status-publish","hentry","job_category-architecture-interior-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job\/16863","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16863"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_category?post=16863"},{"taxonomy":"job_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dmcrecruitment.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_location?post=16863"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}