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Senior Project Architect

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50301, USA
Listing for: Emissary Recruiting Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-27
Job specializations:
  • Design & Architecture
    Creative Design / Digital Art, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Senior Architect

Our client is looking for a senior architect with a focus and passion for higher education. This individual will be integral to their higher education team, push the parameters of architectural design, help guide projects and project teams. You will work closely with their higher education team leaders to drive growth. Your focus will be the leadership of clients and design team from conceptual design through execution.

Responsibilities:

  • Be passionate about higher education design and architecture
  • Provide support in the pursuit of Higher Education project acquisitions (e.g. proposals, interviews, and marketing)
  • Be friendly, optimistic, and a dedicated team player
  • Excel in verbal and digital communication
  • Mentor through direction and leadership to individual design team members
  • Collaborate with team members and colleagues to promote an inter-disciplinary design approach and philosophy
  • Lead educational institution staff, professors, and students through the design process while balancing facility requirements, standards, and end-user needs
  • Provide design and sustainability guidance to Owner and internal team

Qualifications:

  • 12+ years of experience in an architecture design firm
  • Architectural License is required
  • Demonstrate passion for design thinking
  • Demonstrate expertise exploring and integrating sustainable design strategies
  • Commitment to creative user engagement, and design for diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Have a knowledge base reflective of the broad programmatic aspects of the Higher Education market
  • Outstanding graphic presentation skills
  • Strong leadership, communication, and relationship management and mentoring skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of 3D modeling and documentation tools including Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.
  • General knowledge of the total project process including team management, schedule, and budget

EEO Statement:
Emissary Recruiting Solutions and its Clients/Affiliates are equal opportunity employers who zealously support and advance diversity in the workplace

Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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