Senior Licensed Architect

SMRT Inc; Andover (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

6 weeks of paid time off

Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) with automatic company contribution

Education and training assistance

Job summary

A leading architectural firm located in Andover, Minnesota, is seeking a Senior Licensed Architect to lead innovative design projects. This role involves managing documentation across engineering disciplines, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master's degree, with a minimum of 10 years of experience. The position offers a flexible work environment and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Strong command of construction drawings and document production workflows.
• Confidence leading project meetings with design teams, clients, and consultants.
• Commitment to maintaining continuing education credits for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation and design coordination across engineering disciplines.
• Ensure code and standards compliance through thorough research.
• Mentor junior architectural staff and foster professional growth.

Skills

Construction drawings

Project leadership

Revit proficiency

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent plus Master of Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Description

Senior Licensed Architect at SMRT — Design with Purpose

Are you ready to shape the future of high-performance environments?

At SMRT, we don’t just design buildings—we create spaces that elevate communities, drive innovation, and solve complex challenges. As our next licensed Architect, you’ll lead transformative projects that blend technical precision with creative vision. Your work will influence how people experience the built environment, from concept through construction.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead documentation and design coordination across engineering disciplines
• Ensure code and standards compliance through thorough research and review
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies throughout the permitting process
• Manage project communications, including meeting notes, cost estimates, and agency feedback
• Develop program requirements and oversee construction budgets and schedules
• Direct the production of construction drawings and specifications
• Facilitate collaboration among project teams, clients, and consultants
• Uphold quality control standards and conduct peer reviews of complex projects
• Mentor junior architectural staff and foster professional growth
• Advance in specialized areas such as Design, Technical Leadership, Sustainability, Project Delivery, and Construction Administration

What Makes SMRT Unique:

We’re a team of architects, engineers, planners, and professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges through design. Our clients bring us first‑of‑a‑kind opportunities, tight deadlines, and ambitious goals—and we respond with curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. We engage our full design team from the start to define outcomes, sustainability targets, and stretch goals that guide every project. Founded in 1884, SMRT carries a legacy of innovation into the future, focused on technically complex, high‑performance environments that shape communities and enhance lives.

Here, your creativity thrives. Flexible work arrangements support your rhythm. Wellness benefits reflect our belief that health starts with our team. And professional development is part of the journey. We cultivate an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel fulfilled, challenged, and accepted. We listen, question, design, and deliver—together.

For more information on who we are and what we do, visit smrtinc.com/careers

Benefits:

• Flexible work environment
• 6 weeks of paid time off (vacation, sick, community service)
• Healthcare, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with automatic company contribution
• Education and training assistanceLicensure renewal reimbursement

What You Bring:

• A strong command of construction drawings and document production workflows
• Confidence leading project meetings with design teams, clients, and consultants
• Proficiency in Revit
• Commitment to maintaining continuing education credits for licensure
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior staff

Requirements:

• Licensed or eligible for licensure in ME, MA, or NY
• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent undergraduate degree plus a Master of Architecture
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience