Senior Architect – Mission Critical | Burns & McDonnell

AIA Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Comprehensive insurance and disability benefits

Job summary

AIA Ohio is seeking an experienced architect for project leadership roles in Columbus, Ohio. Responsibilities include leading teams on construction documentation, ensuring design intent, and mentoring junior staff throughout project phases.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture with substantial experience, being an advocate of team collaboration and quality supervision throughout all phases of project completion.

The role includes a competitive benefits package, including employee ownership opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 8 years related experience required.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 7 years related experience required.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide project team leadership and coordination for construction documentation.
• Mentor teams in the production of accurate technical documentation.
• Work with government agencies to achieve project objectives.

Skills

Architectural design

Team leadership

Technical documentation

BIM (Revit)

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture

Master’s Degree in Architecture

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

3D rendering software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide project team leadership and coordination for finished plans, specifications, and material selections; ensure design intent is incorporated into the construction documentation.
• Mentor and lead teams in the production of accurate technical and contract documentation for project construction.
• Mentor and lead construction administration duties including bid review and support, site visits, address technical issues, and improve quality during construction.
• Work with government and regulatory agencies to achieve overall project schedule and objectives.
• Manage, mentor, and recruit talent including resources to produce 3D software renderings and critical presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 8 years related experience required.
• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 7 years related experience required.
• 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.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee‑owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

EEO/Disabled/Veterans

About Burns & McDonnell

At Burns & McDonnell, you’ll be empowered to build not just projects, but your career. Our expansive service offerings mean stability, job security and incredible potential for growth. Move up the project management or sales cycle, or across departments and groups. Explore opportunities across our family of companies. Establish and achieve evolving goals along your career journey — all at the same company. Just choose your starting point and go.

We take on the world’s toughest challenges and use our skills, experience, and courage to solve them. Working from more than 75 offices globally, our professionals transform communities through the vital infrastructure that sustains and improves quality of life.

We’re proud to be a 100% employee‑owned company and we invest in our most important resource — our people — with an industry‑leading benefits package that supports physical, emotional and financial health. But being employee‑owners means more to us than just the financial benefit. We all foster a culture of ownership, where each of us has a vested stake in the success of our company and one another. From robust training programs to a commitment to equal employment opportunities to all the ways we give back, our employee‑owners help our clients, our industries and our communities thrive.