Job Details

Project Architect

Position Number: 9772359
Location: Moscow, United States
Position Type: Facilities Management

Project Architect

Posting Number: SP005405P
Division/College: AVP, Budget and Planning
Department: Architectural and Engineering Services
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Position Overview:

This position provides a wide range of architectural, engineering, landscape, planning, and environmental project design, and project management and administration services. Working closely with clients, architects, engineers, landscape architects, planning and design consultants, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders, this position ensures that the university's capital design and construction projects meet both aesthetic and functional requirements while adhering to budgetary and regulatory constraints. This position will coordinate various aspects of the project, including design development, documentation, construction oversight, and ensuring compliance with building codes, zooming regulations and other legal requirements.

Duties may include:

Lead capital design and construction projects from inception to completion, including developing project plans, timelines and budgets
Create innovative and functional architectural, engineering, and environmental designs that meet the university's requirements, regulatory standards and budgetary constraints
Collaborate closely with clients, architects, engineers, professional consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies and other stakeholders
Prepare and review planning, architectural, engineering, landscape architectural, and other proposals, drawings, specifications and construction documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Identify and resolve design, construction, and technical issues that may arise during a project, ensuring timely and effective solutions
Provide leadership and guidance to team members
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Five years practicing architecture, engineering or landscape architecture
Professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Space utilization and planning principles
- Cost estimating techniques
- Preparation of construction contracts and documents
- Analysis of plans and specifications for conformance with building codes and standards

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering or Landscape Architecture

Required Other:

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles

Additional Preferred:

Current, valid State of Idaho professional registration or license in Architecture, Engineering, Landscape Architecture or eligible for reciprocal registration as provided by Idaho Code
Experience on design, construction and/or project management groups that maintain and operate a system of buildings and structures in support of the strategic goals of a large institution or organization
Experience using computer applications commonly used in architecture, engineering and landscape architecture (e.g., CADD, 3-D modeling and other rendering software)

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employee Category: Exempt
Pay Range: $80,000 or higher, commensurate with experience
Type of Appointment: Fiscal Year
FTE:

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 08/17/2026
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:

To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than August 31st.

In your letter of qualifications ( human-resources-letter-of-qualification-template.docx ) using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.

If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/52449

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.