Senior Architect

Facade Today; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H is seeking an experienced licensed architect to join our Buildings team in a hybrid office/remote arrangement in the Jacksonville area. The role involves defining architectural elements, coordinating estimates, leading design efforts, and ensuring project performance across disciplines.

You will mentor junior staff, review work for technical accuracy, develop solutions for complex projects, and help win new work while maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Must have a NAAB-accredited architecture degree.
• Active architectural license in good standing.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with major projects or multiple moderate-size projects.
• Proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural elements and processes to meet client needs and coordinate with engineers, construction, and other disciplines.
• Lead estimates, proposals, and bid preparations; monitor deliverables.
• Review junior staff work for technical accuracy and provide guidance.
• Support client relationships and win new work.
• Perform quality control reviews and field observations during construction.

Skills

Licensure

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Quality control

Team mentoring

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Production software

Job description

The Opportunity

RS&H is currently seeking an experienced licensed architect to join our team. This position will have the ability to work a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote. As part of the Buildings team, you'll serve an integral role in the firm by defining structural or project elements and processes to meet client needs; participating in and coordinating estimates and proposal/bid preparations; ensuring performance to contracts through shared planning and monitoring of work orders and deliverables with engineering, construction, and other disciplines; planning and developing architectural projects concerning unique and/or controversial complexities; participating in the conceptual design and providing full support through the entire project; coordinating with project management, other architects, and leadership on appropriate technical solutions and product strategies; promoting and maintaining client relationships through all project phases and serving as a firm ambassador in helping to win new work; developing and representing lead technical viewpoint on projects and serving as a SME on specialized systems; reviewing junior staff's work for technical accuracy and providing technical guidance to other professionals and technicians; and performing quality control reviews, field reviews, inspections, and observations of ongoing construction projects. This position may also lead a multidisciplinary team to complete projects and/or manage a small team of direct reports.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Must

• Have a degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Have 10-years' experience, including working on parts of major projects or multiple, moderate-sized projects, providing technical guidance to entry/junior-level staff, reviewing others' work for technical accuracy, and participating in the design and implementation of new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans that had great impact on the achievement of functional results.
• Possess an active license in good standing and demonstrate knowledge of state and local building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other relevant ordinances.
• Be proficient in production software and construction document production.
• Have a passion for formulating and solving problems with timely and innovative solutions.
• Have proven ability successfully addressing challenging issues in a sound professional and business-like manner.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, team members, and other key stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited institution in a relavant area of focus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation's leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.