Senior Architect

Let’s Do great things—Together

At Shive-Hattery, we believe great design starts with great people. We’re a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a legacy of collaboration, innovation, and putting people first, our clients and each other. If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter and your growth is supported, you’ll feel at home here.

Why This Role Matters

As a Licensed Senior Architect, you’ll play a key role in supporting the firm and shaping projects that make a difference—from concept through completion. You’ll collaborate with talented teammates, contribute your expertise, and help us deliver thoughtful, high-quality solutions for those we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Candidate will actively lead the design and project management of complex projects through engaging in design meeting, generating ideas, collaborating with staff, and working on guiding the overall direction and tracking of the project
• The role involves managing and supervising project teams comprising architects, engineers, and designers for medium to large projects with a high degree of focus on federal, justice, and civic projects. Demonstrating a high degree of critical and creative thinking related to design processes is essential
• Aptitude/Proficiencies consistent with senior-level experience for a motivated and creative professional; able to design with inherent understanding of building systems; capable of designing projects for high quality public clients in Justice and Federal markets, in associations with Public Business Unit sector with limited involvement with private developer clients. In support, demonstrate a high degree of aptitude in critical, creative thinking associated with design and the design process.
• As a licensed design professional, you will direct non-licensed and other professionals assigned to design, produce, and coordinate the design process and technical documents.
• You will attend project and client meetings acting as the representative of Shive-Hattery
• A thorough understanding of architectural specifications, local, state, and federal building codes, life safety codes, and current ADA requirements is required.
• Candidates should be adept at designing with a strong understanding of building systems and have experience in designing projects of varying scale and complexity within the federal and civic sectors.