Senior Architect in Saint Louis

Energy Jobline ZR; Saint Louis (OK); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Job summary

BSA, located in St. Louis, seeks an experienced Architect to lead design documentation across disciplines and guide project delivery with a focus on healing, learning, and discovery environments.

You will mentor staff, oversee multi-discipline coordination, and engage in design reviews to raise the bar on quality while balancing scope, budget, and schedule. This is a hybrid role based in the St. Louis studio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect with current license.
• NCARB certification.
• 15+ years of architectural experience, including healing/learning environments.
• Experience on large projects with greater oversight.
• Knowledge of sustainability strategies and rating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of fully coordinated, high-quality design documents across all disciplines.
• Support, oversee, and evaluate the work of architectural team; be a resource to other disciplines.
• Coordinate design document preparation across all disciplines.
• Guide the architectural design delivery process ensuring alignment with project vision.
• Participate in project reviews and lead design discussions to elevate quality.
• Balance creativity with constraints like scope, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor staff and develop team members.
• Guide delivery decisions to meet client challenges.

Skills

15+ years of architectural experience

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Deltek Vantagepoint

MS Teams

Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

BSA is seeking a design-driven Architect to join our St. Louis studio. In this role, you will take a leading hand in shaping environments that support healing, learning, and discovery. You will contribute to impactful projects where design excellence and purpose go hand in hand.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the delivery of fully coordinated, high-quality design documents across all disciplines.
• Support, oversee, and evaluate work of architectural team. Be a resource to other disciplines in a similar capacity.
• Coordination of design document preparation across all disciplines.
• Coordinate and support the architectural design delivery process across all disciplines ensuring all team members are working in coordination with the project vision
• Participate in project reviews and lead design discussions that elevate the quality of work.
• Balance creativity with project constraints, including scope, budget, and schedule.
• Mentor staff. Teach, guide, support and develop the work of architectural team members.
• Guide the delivery decisions of architectural staff to deliver high quality solutions that meet our client’s challenges.

Education and Experience:

• Education: Accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
• Licensure: Registered Architect with current registration. NCARB certification .
• Experience:
  • 15+ years of architectural experience. Prior work in healing, learning, or discovery environments .
  • Experience on larger projects, with more oversight of the project scope, is .
  • Expertise/Mastery of concepts from Sr Architect I.
  • A point of view on the future of architecture and awareness of current trends and innovation.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability strategies and associated rating systems.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint ; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the2025 Best Firms To Work Forand aTop 25 Hot Firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment.Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits from day one (medical, dental, vision)
• Flexible time off (FTO) and paid parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Volunteer time and giving back program
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and matched retirement funds
• Collaborative design studios with modern tools and support

Why You'll Thrive at BSA:

Our core values shape our culture and our design approach:

• We Are Purposeful – We create environments that inspire and support people doing important work.
• We Are Learners – We embrace design exploration and evolution.
• We Are Owners – We take responsibility for design quality, team success, and firm growth.
• We Are Ideal Team Players – We work humbly and collaboratively to deliver impactful design solutions.

If you’re passionate about design and excited by projects that serve a greater purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

BSA is an equal opportunity employer.