Senior Architect

Job Description

Longshore Custom Homes

Senior Architectural

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Lead the Vision. Shape the Dream.

Are you an experienced architect ready to lead high-end custom home projects from concept to permit? Do you thrive in a collaborative design-build environment where your ideas translate directly into reality? At Longshore Custom Homes, we're seeking a Senior Architect to guide our design department and elevate the architectural experience for clients and team members alike.

Founded in 2018, Longshore is a tight-knit, high-performing custom home builder based on the beautiful coast of North Carolina. We specialize in distinctive, thoughtfully designed coastal homes, each one custom, never cookie-cutter. Our culture is rooted in clarity, creativity, accountability, and mutual respect. We're growing fast, and we're looking for a skilled leader who shares our values and is excited to shape what gets built.

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As Senior Architect, you'll lead the entire architectural design process, from conceptual sketches through full permit sets. You'll serve as a strategic partner to our CEO, collaborate with interior designers and project managers, and serve as the primary architectural contact for our clients. This role blends creative leadership with technical excellence, mentoring junior designers and refining our internal systems as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architectural design for all custom home projects, from concept to permit

Host and guide client design meetings with confidence and creativity

Ensure alignment between architectural vision, project budgets, and client expectations

Produce high-quality plans in Chief Architect: floor plans, elevations, sections, structural/electrical layouts, and permit documents

Oversee engineering coordination, code compliance, and design feasibility

Serve as architectural lead during construction to support execution and change orders

Collaborate with the Interior Designer and Project Manager to ensure design cohesion

Maintain and refine architectural templates, SOPs, and design systems

Mentor and review the work of junior architectural staff

Continuously seek out innovations in design efficiency and buildability

Qualifications

5 or more years of residential architectural design experience (custom home experience strongly preferred)

Proficiency in Chief Architect is required

Strong portfolio demonstrating both creative design and technical skill

Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Skilled in interpreting building codes, local regulations, and structural integration

Experience working within a design-build environment is a major plus

Tech-savvy and comfortable using project management tools like Asana

Organized, dependable, and calm under pressure

Able to juggle multiple design projects and deadlines efficiently

Why Join Us?

Full-time position

Competitive base salary at $80,000 to $109,000, based on experience

Quarterly performance bonuses

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible hours and hybrid work opportunities

Meaningful projects with real design freedom

Leadership role in a fast-growing, design-forward company

A values-driven team culture that prioritizes integrity, fun, and collaboration

Ready to Lead What Gets Built?

Longshore Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law.

Full-time

Hybrid remote