Staff Architect

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with match

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation

Job summary

Black & Veatch in Overland Park, KS is seeking a Staff Architect to lead architectural design and detailing for water, power, data center, and agricultural projects. You will apply building codes and standards across diverse building types, with mentoring in specifications.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days, supporting professional growth within a collaborative, ESOP-owned environment and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NAAB- or recognised accredited program.
• Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Pre-employment checks may include background, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural building design and detailing on projects.
• Apply building codes and design standards to various building types.
• Mentor in specification writing if needed.
• Exposure to all aspects of professional practice including construction phase services.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Excel

PowerPoint

Sketching ability

Detailing

Construction materials

Shop drawing review

Field experience

IBC knowledge

IFC knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

NAAB-accredited program knowledge

Job description

Date: Aug 18, 2026

Location: Overland Park, KS, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 114614

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an Architect within our Engineering and Development Services Architectural Group. The in-house architectural staff provides architectural building support for water, power, data center, and nextgen agricultural projects.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Our architectural group provides design solutions for all Black & Veatch projects throughout North America. The Staff Architect position is responsible for leading architectural building design and detailing on projects. The architect will be mentored in how to apply building codes and design standards to our specific building types. If the candidate is not already experienced in specifications, they will be mentored in specification writing. The architect will be exposed to all aspects of professional practice including construction phase services.

The Architectural Team is engaged in the following project tasks:

• Design and Construction Activities
  • Proposal and conceptual design graphics.
  • Detailed Design: Coordinating the creation of drawings and specifications with other disciplines.
  • Construction Phase Services: Reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, etc.
• Building types regularly included on our projects include: Administrative, Laboratory, Chemical Storage, Pump Stations, Power Generation, Substations, Data Centers, and other industrial type structures.
• Code Reviews: Facility review for building code compliance.
• Sustainable Design/LEED: Application of sustainable strategies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Learning on the Fly
• Problem Solving
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Written Communications
• Drive for Results
• Decision Quality
• Informing, Listening
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Intermediate knowledge of architectural design principles.

The following skills are a plus:

• Revit
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Sketching ability
• Detailing
• Knowledge of varied construction materials
• Shop drawing review experience
• Field experience
• Knowledge of the International Building Code
• Knowledge of the International Fire Code
• Microsoft Office Suite

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB or a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

Typically a minimum of 5 years related work experience.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.

Work Environment and Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ARC: Architecture

Job Grade

016

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.

• medical, dental and vision insurances
• disability
• a robust wellness program

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

• company-matched 401k plan
• adoption reimbursement
• tuition reimbursement
• vendor discounts
• an employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• pre-taxed accounts
• voluntary legal plan
• the B&V Credit Union
• performance-based bonus program

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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