Senior Architect (Tirana)

Department: Architecture

Employment Type: Permanent employee

Schedule: Full-time

Seniority: Experienced

Location: Tirana

Our team of Oppenheim Architecture Tirana is looking for a Senior Architect who takes full ownership — leading projects from the first sketch to the final handover, navigating Albanian codes and permitting with confidence, and providing clarity to clients, consultants, and teams alike

Are you ready to take on responsibility & make an impact? Then you are exactly who we need!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead projects — from concept through construction — and co-lead alongside the Studio Coordinator.
• Translate design intent into buildable solutions, with detailing and coordination at the highest level.
• Set the bar in internal reviews: drawings, details, documentation, QA/QC.
• Align disciplines — structure, MEP, landscape — into one clear package.
• Own the permitting process in Albania and interface directly with authorities.
• Drive the construction phase: meetings, RFIs, submittals, decisions, mock-ups, change control.
• Hold clients steady: present with confidence, align expectations, keep momentum.
• Keep projects calm, on track, and moving forward.
• Mentor juniors — delegate well, give feedback that raises standards.
• Support resourcing and planning across the studio.
• Protect compliance, buildability, and cost awareness at every step.
• Travel when needed — across Albania, with occasional trips to Switzerland.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7+ years post-master, delivering projects from concept to completion.
• Authority in Albanian building codes, permitting, and approvals.
• Leadership in construction — site, issue tracking, decision-making.
• A proactive mindset: ownership, initiative, reliability.
• Calm under pressure, decisive in complexity.
• Clarity in communication — across teams, consultants, clients.
• Credibility with stakeholders.
• Technical depth, buildability, detail.
• Experience on medium- to large-scale work (hospitality, cultural, or residential a plus).
• Native Albanian and fluent English.
• Mobility: willing to travel, licensed to drive, independent on site.

You can look forward to an inspiring work environment with ample opportunities to take on responsibility and to grow both professionally and personally – all within a dynamic, international studio filled with exciting challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, have a keen eye for design, and are eager to bring innovative ideas to life, then you are exactly who we are searching for!

Does this sound like your next adventure? Then apply now and become part of our OA Family.

We look forward to hearing from you!
 
And by the way, on Fridays we start the weekend a bit earlier – with the afternoon off!