Senior Architect (Mission Critical)

Woolpert; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 118,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to Work program

Principal program: owner path

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Woolpert, a global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, seeks a Senior Architect to join its Mission Critical practice in Chicago, IL or New York, NY with remote options for qualified out-of-state candidates.

Applicants must be a Registered/Licensed Architect in the U.S. and have a Bachelor’s in Architecture with 10 years’ experience; a Master’s is preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture required.
• Master's Degree in Architecture preferred.
• Must be a Registered/Licensed Architect in the U.S.
• Experience on complex projects with strong design and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the overall design and execution of projects from concept through completion.
• Work directly with firm leaders and clients at major technology companies on complex projects.
• Apply collaborative thinking, creativity, and technical proficiency to realize projects to the highest standards.

Skills

Leadership

Design proficiency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Project execution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

At Woolpert, you'll do work that matters.As a leading global architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, we help clients solve complex challenges that shape communities, strengthen critical infrastructure, advance technology, and improve the world around us. Here, you'll collaborate across disciplines, tackle meaningful projects, and build a career defined by growth, opportunity, and impact.

Position Overview

Woolpert is an award-winning global architectural practice, focused on performance-driven, highly complex facilities for some of the world's largest technology clients. We blend applied research, strategic thinking, and technology-driven design methods, while seeking innovation that will define the future of our profession and drive solutions to the most complex design problems. We are seeking to hire a Senior Architect to join our Mission Critical practice within our Buildings Team. This position would be aligned with our offices located in Chicago, IL and New York City, NY. Remote working opportunities are an option for qualified out of state candidates.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country the job is located.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the overall design and execution of projects, from concept through completion.
• Work directly with our firm leaders and with our clients at some of the world's largest technology companies on complex, challenging projects.
• Apply a blend of collaborative thinking, creativity, and technical proficiency to ensure that our clients' ambitious multidisciplinary projects are realized to the highest standards.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture with 10 years of direct experience is required.
• Master's Degree in Architecture is preferred.
• Must be a Registered/Licensed Architect in the U.S.
• Must possess strong design, execution, and problem‑solving skills with experience on complex projects.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience working with multidisciplinary teams on technically challenging projects.
• Commitment to staying informed on the latest architectural technologies, materials, and sustainability practices.
• Candidates must have proficiency in the use of Autodesk Revit for project development and documentation.
• Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.) as well as the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.).
• Candidates should also possess well‑developed organization as well as strong verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.

Benefits You Will Love

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest-growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial companies in the world. With over 75 offices and countless projects around the globe, you'll work on meaningful assignments that improve quality of life around the world. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

Our projects are located throughout North America, and some travel is anticipated.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay Range$118,200—$147,800 USD

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer. Woolpert is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. You may view more about EEO on our website: Equal-Employment-Opportunity-The-Law.pdf and EEO is the Law Poster Supplement.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting your Recruiter.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via email, the internet, or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.