Architect Education

Job Overview

Shive-Hattery is a premier architecture and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It has sixteen offices across the US. Founded in 1895, the firm has earned and maintained a strong reputation for excellence in client focus, quality service and communication. The company prides itself on its One Firm, full‑service offering: placing the best people with their clients, no matter the project location.

The Madison, WI office seeks a licensed architect with 8-15 years of experience building client relationships and design leadership. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented individual who is prepared to take on next‑level career‑growth challenges, contribute in a collaborative team culture on an elevated level, and expand their expertise.

As an architect at Shive-Hattery, you will be an integral part of our team serving current and future clients, learning from and being supported by our teams on how to serve clients, and overall allow us to serve each other at an elevated level to ensure we can create a better world for all. As the first architect in our Madison, WI office, you will be a key contributor in expanding our architectural practice there.

In this role, you will lead architectural design and project management efforts for projects primarily focusing on higher education, civic, and government clients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams within the Madison office and across the entire Shive-Hattery ecosystem on local, regional, and national projects.

We seek professionals with:

• Business development experience
• Established client relationships in Madison
• Experience with Higher Education / Civic / Government work (preferred)

As a team member at Shive-Hattery, you will engage in diverse projects, buoyed by a cohesive team of high‑performing professionals across multiple disciplines, develop strong relationships with our clients, and deliver an unmatched project experience, leaving an indelible mark on the campuses we serve and the civic agencies we work with. Join us in crafting the future of higher education and civic projects at Shive-Hattery.

“Shive‑Hattery strikes the perfect balance—a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners and clients with access to a large pool of resources in a 600+ person design firm. You have the freedom to flourish and make the world a better place.” – Monica Sargent, Business Unit Director, Industrial.

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.