Senior K-12 Architect — Lead Design & Mentorship

Vcbo; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

Office dodgeball

Job summary

VCBO Architecture is seeking a Senior Architect to join our K-12 Education team in Salt Lake City. You will lead design, technical direction, and documentation for complex educational projects, while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality outcomes across timelines and budgets.

With 8–15 years of experience in architecture, you will coordinate with school districts, consultants, and internal teams, maintaining design excellence and code compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• 8–15 years of professional experience.
• Proficiency in Revit; familiarity with SketchUp, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, technical direction, and documentation for complex K-12 education projects.
• Mentor and guide project teams, supporting both design excellence and technical rigor.
• Coordinate closely with school districts, consultants, and internal staff to align project vision, execution, schedules, and budgets.
• Oversee quality and consistency from concept through construction, ensuring design intent, code compliance, and technical excellence.
• Represent the firm in client presentations, community meetings, and stakeholder engagements, building strong, lasting relationships.
• Support project pursuits, interviews, and proposal development.
• Contribute to studio standards, technical initiatives, and best practices.
• Foster collaboration and mentor emerging architects and designers within the K-12 studio.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Revit

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

VCBO Architecture is seeking a Senior Architect to join our K-12 Education team in Salt Lake City. You will lead design, technical direction, and documentation for complex educational projects, while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality outcomes across timelines and budgets.

With 8–15 years of experience in architecture, you will coordinate with school districts, consultants, and internal teams, maintaining design excellence and code compliance.