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Jacobs is a leading design firm in the Government, Commercial, Healthcare, Data Center and University sectors. We provide award winning architectural and engineering services in all phases of building design and construction. Our collaborative approach allows us to successfully deliver fully integrated professional services for a broad range of clients and project types worldwide.
We are seeking an Senior Architect who brings a natural curiosity and growth mindset, continuously seeking new ideas, technologies, and design approaches that elevate project outcomes, team performance, and overall practice. The candidate will be excited by the opportunity to contribute beyond project delivery by helping to develop other staff, improve processes, and strengthen our architectural practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
- With no supervision, competently perform architectural design leadership from concept through construction
- Operate as an enterprise‑level architectural authority, setting direction and resolving the most complex technical, regulatory, and delivery challenges
- Independently plan and direct architectural work requiring expert judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation of design strategies, procedures, and criteria
- Demonstrate expert‑level knowledge of building component design and system integration in full compliance with applicable codes and regulations
- Guide architectural decisions at a program or portfolio scale, balancing design excellence, constructability, risk, and commercial realities
- Plan and conduct work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and adaptation of Architecture and design techniques, procedures, and criteria
- Exercise sound design judgment and problem-solving skills, not hesitating to reach out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise
- Posess expert knowledge of buildng component design in compliance with code requirements
- Exhibit a high level of attention to detail quality, constructability and technical rigor
- Establish, enforce, and continuously improve architectural QA/QC processes across projects and teams
- Serve as a senior QC authority, resolving major technical issues and setting firmwide quality expectations
- Influence architectural standards, best practices, and lessons learned at the discipline or firm level
- Take responsibility for managing workload, make and keep commitments, and take full ownership of assigned work
- Assume enterprise‑level accountability for architectural scope, risk, and quality across multiple projects or programs
- Define scope, success criteria, and execution strategy for highly complex or ambiguous initiatives
- Forecast effort, staffing, and delivery requirements at a strategic level, supporting portfolio planning and resourcing decisions
- Identify and manage scope, risk, and change directly with Project Managers, leadership, and clients
- Ensure work is timely, accurate, cost‑effective, and aligned with firm and client expectations
- Senior Leadership, Mentorship, Discipline Advancement, and Influence
- Provide sustained senior‑level leadership within architecture and across multidisciplinary teams
- Provide senior‑level technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to architects, designers, and emerging leaders
- Advance architectural workflows, standards, systems, and tools, including evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies
- Actively shape and reinforce a positive, accountable, and inclusive team culture within architecture and the broader project organization
- Mentor senior architects and emerging leaders; actively support succession planning and talent development
- Drive innovation in architectural workflows, delivery models, and tools with measurable impact Be broadly recognized by discipline staff as a trusted expert, advisor, and leader
- Project Architecture Discipline Lead: small, medium, or large-sized projects - As a Lead Architect for an assigned project
- Lead a team of Architects and Designers in the development of specifications, construction drawings, and the Architecture BIM model
- Serve as Senior Architecture Lead or Architect of Record on large or high‑risk projects
- Direct architectural teams across multiple scopes or projects, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with strategy
- Integrate architectural scope comprehensively with other disciplines, contracts, and delivery models
- Lead architectural planning for schedules, budgets, staffing, and risk mitigation at project and program levels
- Lead or significantly influence executive‑level project meetings and client decision‑making
- Accept ultimate responsibility for all architectural deliverables, including technical integrity and public safety
- Champion project and firmwide quality reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Here's what you'll need
- Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design, or Bachelor of Environmental Design
- Minimum 15 years of Architectural design related to building design documentation
- Professional Architectural (RA) License
- Advanced Experience with US building codes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and collaborative leadership skills
- Demonstrated Experience leading architectural teams on medium to large-sized projects
- Experience with professional presentations, independent representation of architectural discipline in front of clients or audience
- Experience in building materials and assemblies and modeling them for construction documents
- Extensive experience representing the architectural discipline independently in client‑facing settings
- Experience developing, defending, and refining architectural design strategies and technical solutions
- Demonstrated experience leading cross‑discipline design coordination and decision‑making
- Experience with, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, Navisworks, Revizto, dRofus and Bluebeam
- Experience in building design of varying typologies
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Architecture Degree (Bachelor's or Master's)
- NCARB certification to facilitate multiple licensees
- Leadership or active particpation in local or national professional oranizations
- Local or national professional writing and/or presentation exerpience either professional practice or technical
Posted Salary Range: Minimum
120,000.00
Posted Salary Range: Upper
170,000.00
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has a U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
The base salary range for this position is $120,000.00 to $170,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.
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CityStateCountrySt. LouisMissouriUnited States