Associate Principal, Design Architect - Living

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description:

Arcadis is seeking a visionary and accomplished Associate Principal Design Architect for our Dallas office, dedicated to our Living Practice Group. In this strategic regional leadership role, you will drive design excellence across multifamily, mixed-use, and hospitality projects, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and actively develop client relationships to support the growth of our Living practice in the Dallas, Texas and beyond. You will provide design oversight for projects throughout the US West and Mexico, ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation in every assignment.

Role Accountabilities:Regional Design Oversight:

• Provide design leadership and oversight for residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects located across the US West and Mexico, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with local codes and standards.
• Coordinate closely with project teams in various offices to guide design vision, facilitate collaboration, and share best practices.

Design Leadership:

• Lead conceptual and schematic design, design development, and oversee construction documentation for multifamily residential, hospitality, and mixed-use projects.
• Champion creative, sustainable, and resilient design solutions tailored to the Living sector and client objectives.

Client Engagement & Relationship Building:

• Cultivate, strengthen, and expand client relationships within the residential and hospitality markets through strategic engagement and exceptional service delivery.
• Serve as a primary Arcadis representative at client meetings, presentations, and industry events across the region.

Team Mentorship & Collaboration:

• Mentor and inspire junior architects and designers within the Living practice group, as well as other practice groups, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated and impactful project outcomes.

Project & Practice Growth:

• Drive business development efforts by leveraging existing client contacts, identifying new opportunities, and contributing to RFPs and interviews in the residential and hospitality sectors.
• Support the growth and reputation of the Living studio and Arcadis through thought leadership, networking, and active participation in professional organizations, both locally and regionally.

Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure all design solutions meet relevant codes, accessibility, and sustainability requirements for residential and hospitality projects in the US West and Mexico.
• Maintain quality control across all deliverables and project documentation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Registered Architect in Texas (required or able to obtain promptly); registration in other US West states and/or Mexico is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of architectural design experience, with a strong record of leading significant residential, hospitality and mixed-use projects and teams.
• Proven expertise in client relationship management and business development within the Living sector, with experience in regional project delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in design software (Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite); experience with visualization and BIM tools (Enscape, Lumion, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with sustainable design certifications (LEED, WELL, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and regulatory processes for residential and hospitality projects across the US West and Mexico.
• Familiarity with large-scale, multidisciplinary project delivery in residential, hospitality and mixed-use sectors.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple geographies and cultures, including fluency in Spanish (preferred).
• Experience mentoring and developing junior staff.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $102,000 - $173,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.