Senior Architect

Stanley Consultants; Muscatine (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Member-Owned

Paid Time Away (PTO)

Health Insurance

Financial Health

Professional Growth

Financial Rewards

Job summary

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Architect to provide staff specialist guidance on complex design projects. Initially involved in developing design concepts, organizing project information, and producing complete construction documents, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes independent decision-making, watching budgets and schedules, and leading architectural design activities for significant projects. A.A.

Qualifications

• B.A. Architecture and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Detail oriented, able to work independently.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of construction techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop project design concepts and criteria.
• Recommend project staffing and organize information systems.
• Design structures and prepare working drawings and documents.
• Monitor progress for technical accuracy, schedule and budget.
• Propose design alternatives and assist in proposals.
• May supervise architectural design activities on large projects.

Skills

Architectural design

Staffing decisions

Project coordination

Reading plans & specs

Communication skills

Education

B.A. Architecture

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices.

With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success.

Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career!

Job title - Senior Architect

Locations - Any office location

Job type - Hybrid

Requisition ID - 11321

Job Summary

Acts as staff specialist in providing technical guidance for complex or unique assignments. The incumbent must be capable of applying diversified knowledge of architectural design principles and practices and independently making decisions on significant design problems and methods. Possess the capacity to manage production of a complete set of construction documents.

What You Will Be Doing

• Participates in the development of project design concepts and criteria
• Makes recommendations on project staffing
• Organizes and manages project information and records systems
• Designs structures of varying size and prepares architectural working drawings and related project documents
• Monitors project progress to ensure technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget
• Makes recommendations on design alternatives and assists in proposal preparation
• May plan, organize and supervise architectural design activities for a project of significant size and complexity
• Leads and works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects

Required Qualifications

• B.A. Architecture
• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with ability to work independently
• The ability to work on several projects at one time
• Above average written and verbal communication skills
• General knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specs is mandatory Understanding of conceptual design

Judgement and Initiative

Usually involves diversified work within general procedures, requiring frequent judgment and initiative. Only exceptional cases referred to manager.

Managerial Scope

May plan, schedule, coordinate and oversee the work of other architects and project members.

Certifications

R.A. required

Work-Life Balance

We realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

What we offer

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance. We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

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