Senior Architect – Sacred & Classical Design Leader

Vcbo; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VCBO Architecture in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a Senior Architect to lead design and delivery on impactful projects across sacred and institutional work. You will guide design, ensure technical rigor, and uphold classical architectural principles while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients and consultants.

The role emphasizes design excellence, collaboration, and professional growth within a studio that values tradition and modern BIM practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of professional experience.
• Architectural licensure preferred, but not required.
• Experience or strong interest in classical, traditional, or sacred architecture.
• Strong Revit proficiency; familiarity with BIM tools a plus.
• Strong communication skills, with comfort presenting to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and manage complex work with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, technical direction, and documentation for complex architectural projects.
• Contribute to and uphold principles of classical architecture, proportion, materiality, and detailing where appropriate.
• Mentor and guide interdisciplinary teams, supporting both design excellence and technical rigor.
• Coordinate closely with clients, consultants, and internal staff to align design vision, execution, and long-term goals.
• Oversee quality and consistency from concept through construction, with careful attention to design intent.
• Represent the firm in presentations and stakeholder meetings, fostering trust-based client relationships.
• Contribute to firmwide design standards, technical initiatives, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Architecture degree

Licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

BIM tools familiarity

Job description

VCBO Architecture in Salt Lake City, Utah seeks a Senior Architect to lead design and delivery on impactful projects across sacred and institutional work. You will guide design, ensure technical rigor, and uphold classical architectural principles while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients and consultants.

The role emphasizes design excellence, collaboration, and professional growth within a studio that values tradition and modern BIM practices.