At Cuningham, we believe great design is both inspiring and buildable. Our Minneapolis office is seeking a Project Architect to lead the technical development and execution of projects across a variety of markets. This role is ideal for a licensed architect who enjoys bridging design vision with technical excellence while guiding project teams toward successful outcomes.
As a Project Architect, you'll lead the development of architectural solutions through all phases of design and construction, ensuring projects meet design intent, technical requirements, and client expectations. Working closely with Project Managers, clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor emerging professionals, and help deliver thoughtful environments that positively impact the people and communities they serve.
Why Cuningham?
At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all.
We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery.
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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.
Cuningham is a nationally recognized architecture and interior design firm dedicated to creating enduring value for its partners and the communities it serves. Across a broad spectrum of markets, sectors, building types, and delivery models, Cuningham approaches every design solution as an opportunity to elevate a client’s vision and unlock a project's true potential. Harnessing the firm’s knowledge-backed insights and responsive design approach, Cuningham’s clients confidently navigate today’s dynamic, ever-changing market conditions.
At the core of Cuningham’s practice is a deep commitment to value creation and a steadfast belief that great design should balance social, environmental, and organizational objectives. By actively listening and meaningfully collaborating with its partners, Cuningham leverages the firm’s wide-ranging expertise to deliver innovative, purpose-driven design solutions that transcend scale, geography, and complexity.
