Senior Architect - Aerospace & Industrial Innovation

Burns & McDonnell; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in the United States (CA region) seeks a Senior Architect to lead project teams across corporate, healthcare, data centers, airports, and government facilities. You will guide design from concept to construction, adapting plans to budget, environmental factors, and client needs.

The role requires an NAAB-accredited architecture degree with 7–8 years of experience, strong BIM/Revit and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program with 8 years related experience.
• Or, master's degree in architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 7 years related experience.
• Minimum eight years of architectural experience preferred.
• Registered architect preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating design and graphic presentation skills is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of standard architectural concepts, including building codes, ADA standards, exterior envelope design, technical detailing, and specification writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Expert software and computer skills preferred, including BIM (Revit), Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, and organization.
• Experience in leading design teams for large, complex projects, delegating tasks, and guiding internal and client groups towards successful design outcomes.
• Ability to conduct detailed quality reviews of architectural documents.
• Experience with construction phase activities, including site visits, shop drawing review, and correspondence with contractors and client.
• Ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data to verify design compliance with standards.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities.
• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Master's degree in architecture

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Adobe Creative Suite

3D rendering software

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in the United States (CA region) seeks a Senior Architect to lead project teams across corporate, healthcare, data centers, airports, and government facilities. You will guide design from concept to construction, adapting plans to budget, environmental factors, and client needs.

The role requires an NAAB-accredited architecture degree with 7–8 years of experience, strong BIM/Revit and communication skills, and willingness to travel up to 25%.