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Site Architect at Utopia in San José, Costa Rica, is a full-time on-site role. Salary is not listed in the provided payload; JobGrid normalizes the structured facts from the public posting, keeps the original English source separate, and sends candidates to the employer's public application page.
- Location: San José, Costa Rica; workplace: on-site; employment type: full time.
- Source freshness: posted 2026-05-30 and last checked 2026-05-31.
- Role focus: technical architectural design, construction documentation, BIM coordination, and on-site supervision during construction.
- Comparable classification: architect role centered on construction-phase technical delivery and site support.
We are seeking a highly skilled Architect with strong technical expertise and on-site construction experience to join our in-house design team, working on boutique hospitality and low-rise residential developments, including villas and resorts.
This role focuses on technical design, construction documentation, and on-site support with architectural supervision on site, quality control, and day-to-day technical problem solving during construction.
Responsibilities
- Develop and coordinate technical architectural design from RIBA Stage 3 to construction
- Translate design intent into buildable Revit models and documentation
- Coordinate architecture with structural, MEP, and interiors (BIM / Navisworks)
- Provide architectural author’s supervision on site during installation and construction works
- Perform quality control of executed works against project documentation
- Support the site team with day-to-day technical problem solving
- Review and approve minor deviations from design documentation
- Participate in inspection and acceptance of completed works together with Project managers / Site Engineers
- Support tender and construction documentation when required