Architect, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect

What You'll Do

• Evaluate courses of action and make independent decisions on matters of significance within the scope of responsibilities, free from immediate direction.
• Manage the activities of architects, engineers, interior designers, and other professionals retained for planning, programming and designing assigned capital building projects.
• Develop architectural program statements, building programs and conceptual designs for assigned capital building projects.
• Maintain the highest quality standards in architecture, while managing the design process for capital building projects.
• Prepare and execute contracts for engaging professional consultant firms to develop and document capital building projects.
• Advise client administrators and faculty on criteria for facility planning, building design, and construction.
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of graphics and narrative reports for programming and design projects and create presentation.

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
• 3 or more years of related experience managing the design efforts for multiple medium-sized capital projects
• Licensed architect or qualified to take the architect licensing exam.

• Generous time off, including Family care, Maternity and Parental paid leaves
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.