Senior Architectural Planner

Society for College and University Planning; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

PAYETTE in Boston, MA seeks a senior architect for its Space Strategies group to lead space planning, programming and lab design for higher education and corporate clients.

The selected candidate will guide workshops, produce data visualizations and design drawings, and develop scalable processes for the team while collaborating with clients and internal teams across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture; 10+ years of experience.
• Deep expertise in academic and/or laboratory planning and design.
• Ability to create and direct compelling presentations for leadership audiences.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and programming efforts alongside PAYETTE project leadership
• Facilitate workshops and client meetings
• Direct and produce data visualizations, design drawings, diagrams, and presentations
• Develop processes and tools for the Space Strategies group and broader PAYETTE practice

Skills

Space planning

Academic/lab planning

Client presentations

Communication

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Tools

Excel

Adobe Suite

Rhino

Revit

PowerBI

Job description

About This Organization

PAYETTE

Job Duties

PAYETTE is seeking a senior architect to join our Space Strategies group, bringing expertise in space planning, programming, and lab planning. The ideal candidate leads with strategic thinking, communicates with confidence, and has a genuine passion for research and learning environments in science and engineering.

Project work spans academic campus planning, space programming, and lab planning for higher education and corporate clients. Space Strategies is an interdisciplinary group working at the intersection of planning, programming, and design. It’s an exciting moment to join as we integrate new methods of analysis and capabilities into our practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead space planning and programming efforts alongside PAYETTE project leadership
• Facilitate workshops and client meetings
• Direct and produce data visualizations, design drawings, diagrams, and presentations
• Develop processes and tools for the Space Strategies group and broader PAYETTE practice

PAYETTE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.

Resumes submitted online will be considered. Please note for all documents (resume, cover letter, and portfolio) the maximum files size is 5 MB.

Required Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture; 10+ years of experience
• Deep expertise in academic and/or laboratory planning and design
• Ability to create and direct compelling presentations for leadership audiences
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, healthcare, or campus planning
• Strong organizational skills and follow-through
• Collaborative working style with clients, consultants, and internal teams
• Proficiency in Excel, Adobe Suite, Rhino, Revit, and/or PowerBI

Boston, MA

Posted: 10/8/26
Deadline: 10/31/26
Salary: $92,000-$146,000