Senior Architect

Overview

Your role

• Ability to provide superior architectural team leadership, interact with senior management and play a decisive role in project pursuits.
• Ability to make timely design and technical decisions in a collaborative manner while seeking advice of peers and supervisors.
• Ability to present oneself professionally to clients as well as maintain a ‘seller-doer’ approach. Ability to routinely interface with clients and keep client properly informed.
• Ability to perform programming, planning and other conceptual design activities.
• Develop designs and sketches to be input into Revit-based construction documents as well as direct a project team to do the same.
• Demonstrated past ability to lead production of project documents through all stages of design and construction.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and lead a project team to produce a complete set of construction documents. Ability to perform QC review for design & red-line documents for production staff in BlueBeam or using another digital format.
• Ability to coordinate with sub-consultants and other disciplines and mentor junior staff to do the same.
• Ability to perform QC review and contribute needed information to a specification writer.
• Ability to create organized Exhibits in BlueBeam and PowerPoint for client and team review.
• Ability to direct & perform (if required) site observation and field work including site investigations, existing facility inventory and field measured documentation.
• Provide Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents.
• Ability to complete assignments efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner. and self-perform quality control on work prior to publication.
• Communicate regularly with the team and stay within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned.
• Ability to maintain and coordinate project BIM model and strong knowledge in construction document standards and conventions.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes, ADAAG, FEDERAL and STATE compliance requirements and have experience with code reviews processes.
• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies and achieve a consensus.
• Ability to consults product manufacturers, to evaluate, and obtain accurate cost information and select materials, and inspect architectural features in the field.
• Understanding of building materials and construction methods.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Initiate tasks independently and follow through for delivery as needed.
• Ability to analyze information and propose effective solutions on own initiative.
• Ability to create basic and informative 3D models in BIM or another digital format.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture required.
• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant work experience to include all phases of architectural drafting, detailing, and assisting with the coordination of consultants.
• The position requires expertise in BIM/Revit and basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Candidate must hold an Architect license in at least 1 state.
• LEED AP or other sustainability certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education)
• Experience coordinating multi discipline work for complex architectural engineering projects.
• Experience directing work effort of junior staff to develop project documentation and manage project deliverables.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (defense, federal, aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education) is a plus.
• Possess an Entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for career advancement.
• Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor determine necessary to support the Architecture Practice.
• At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
• Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture required.
• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant work experience to include all phases of architectural drafting, detailing, and assisting with the coordination of consultants.
• The position requires expertise in BIM/Revit and basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Candidate must hold an Architect license in at least 1 state.
• LEED AP or other sustainability certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education)
• Experience coordinating multi discipline work for complex architectural engineering projects.
• Experience directing work effort of junior staff to develop project documentation and manage project deliverables.
• Possess an Entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for career advancement.
• Performs such other duties as the Supervisor determine necessary to support the Architecture Practice.
• Rewards & benefits
• At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
• Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
• About AtkinsRéalis
• We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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• Additional information
• Expected compensation range is between $102,800- $171,300 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
• Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
• AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability
• Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.
• AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.
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• Employee
• Job Type
• Regular
• At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (defense, federal, aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education) is a plus.
• Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.
• In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies