Senior Architect - Civic & Historic Design Leader & Mentor

VCBO Architecture; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

VCBO Architecture, an established firm in Salt Lake City, seeks an experienced Architect to lead design and delivery on impactful projects across sectors. The role offers autonomy, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to elevate design quality within a collaborative studio culture.

You’ll mentor staff, help advance design best practices, and work with civic and historic projects whose impact strengthens communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Licensure preferred.
• Strong Revit proficiency; familiarity with additional design and BIM tools a plus.
• Experience across multiple project types, with civic and/or historic project experience preferred.
• Clear communicator with the ability to lead, mentor, and manage complex work.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, technical direction, and documentation for complex architectural projects.
• Mentor and guide interdisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal staff to align design vision and execution.
• Oversee quality and consistency from concept through construction.
• Represent the firm in presentations and stakeholder meetings.
• Contribute to firmwide design and technical initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM tools

Job description

VCBO Architecture, an established firm in Salt Lake City, seeks an experienced Architect to lead design and delivery on impactful projects across sectors. The role offers autonomy, mentoring opportunities, and a chance to elevate design quality within a collaborative studio culture.

You’ll mentor staff, help advance design best practices, and work with civic and historic projects whose impact strengthens communities.