Employee-Owner Senior Architect

I & S Group, Inc.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Paid holidays and paid volunteer time

Paid parental leave

Bi-annual profit sharing

Employee Ownership Stock Plan (ESOP)

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

HSA and FSA options

Bereavement leave

Supplemental voluntary benefits

Short term and long-term disability

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

ISG, a national architecture, engineering, planning and interior design firm, is seeking a Senior Architect in Waterloo, IA. You will lead the Iowa architecture team, own design direction, build client relationships, and guide projects from concept to completion with independence and impact.

You’ll mentor and grow the team, collaborate across disciplines, and leverage ISG’s network to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for communities and clients. A strong ownership mindset is encouraged.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional design experience and licensed to practice architecture.
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree from an accredited architecture program.
• K-12, Sports + Recreation and Government + Cultural experience, a plus.
• Ability to communicate ideas empathetically and visually through both written and verbal media.
• Ability to represent ISG and clients in public forums.
• Familiarity in Revit, Adobe Suite and Sketchup computer software packages.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and participate with a variety of team members on different projects at varying levels of development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Iowa architecture team with ownership for its continued growth, development, and success while contributing to the broader direction of ISG’s architecture practice.
• Grow and strengthen client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor, understanding client needs, expanding existing partnerships, and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead project and design efforts from initial concept through completion, bringing strong architectural judgment and a client-focused approach to every project.
• Build and develop your team by attracting talent, mentoring emerging professionals, delegating meaningful responsibility, and creating opportunities for others to succeed.
• Own project performance, including budgets, work plans, contracts, quality control, and delivery while maintaining strong design standards.
• Leverage ISG’s multidisciplinary expertise to pursue innovative opportunities, collaborate across geographies, and deliver impactful solutions for clients and communities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Multi-tasking

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Adobe Suite

SketchUp

Job description

ISG, a national architecture, engineering, planning and interior design firm, is seeking a Senior Architect in Waterloo, IA. You will lead the Iowa architecture team, own design direction, build client relationships, and guide projects from concept to completion with independence and impact.

You’ll mentor and grow the team, collaborate across disciplines, and leverage ISG’s network to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for communities and clients. A strong ownership mindset is encouraged.