Fusion HCR is Hiring!

Role: Registered Architect
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Work Arrangement: On-site
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Architecture and Planning

Take on a project leadership role delivering a variety of commercial architecture projects. As the primary client contact from design through construction, you will guide project teams, coordinate schedules and budgets, and help move projects from early planning through completion. The work spans design and documentation, client and consultant coordination, permitting, construction observation, and post-occupancy evaluation. You will collaborate with owners, engineers, contractors, public officials, and other project partners to deliver work within established project requirements. The role also offers involvement in related planning and design activities, including feasibility studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design, and landscape design.

Position Overview

Fusion HCR is seeking a Registered Architect to lead project management for a range of commercial projects. This role serves as the central point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle, from initial design through the end of construction. You will work with project teams to develop designs, prepare project documentation, coordinate schedules and budgets, and communicate design approaches and cost estimates to clients and other stakeholders.

The position also involves coordinating with consultants, securing approvals from relevant authorities, preparing specifications and contract documents, and monitoring construction for conformance with contract requirements. Depending on project needs, you may contribute to feasibility studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design, or landscape design. Building strong working relationships across project teams is essential to helping deliver projects within budget and schedule expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project management for commercial projects, including client communications, scheduling, and budget coordination.

• Serve as the primary client contact from design through construction completion.

• Collaborate with project teams to design new structures or modify existing ones and prepare required documentation.

• Discuss design concepts, space programming, and cost estimates with clients and coordinate input from engineers, quantity surveyors, landscape architects, and other project partners.

• Obtain necessary project approvals from relevant authorities.

• Prepare specifications and contract documents; identify appropriate building materials and construction equipment; and review applicable codes and bylaws.

• Observe, inspect, and monitor construction work to assess progress against contracts and specifications.

• Conduct post-occupancy evaluations and contribute to feasibility studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design, or landscape design as project needs require.

• Maintain productive relationships with owners, architects, local officials, contractors, and vendors to support delivery within budget and schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.

• 7–10 years of experience working on commercial projects.

• [Suggestion: Current registration or licensure as an architect in the applicable jurisdiction, consistent with the Registered Architect title.]

• Experience managing project schedules and budgets and maintaining client relationships through design and construction.

• Ability to coordinate design work and documentation with multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.

• Familiarity with preparing specifications and contract documents, selecting building materials and construction equipment, and reviewing applicable building codes and bylaws.

• Ability to monitor construction progress and evaluate work against contract documents and specifications.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with owners, consultants, public officials, contractors, and vendors.

• [Suggestion: Proficiency with architectural design and documentation tools commonly used in commercial practice.]

Why Join Us

• Contribute to a varied portfolio of commercial architecture projects, from early design through construction completion.

• Take a central role in client relationships and coordinate closely with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Gain opportunities to work across related areas such as feasibility studies, strategic asset investigations, heritage studies, urban planning, interior design, and landscape design, depending on project needs.

• Help shape project outcomes by coordinating design, documentation, approvals, budgets, schedules, and construction observation.

• [Suggestion: Build experience across the full project lifecycle and deepen expertise in commercial project delivery.]

• [Suggestion: Collaborate with a broad range of project stakeholders, including owners, consultants, local officials, contractors, and vendors.]