Senior Architect Details | Family of Companies

Position: Senior Architect Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
** Senior Architect*
* Date:
Jun 3, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

** Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.*
* As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

** Company :
** Black & Veatch Corporation

** Req  :
** 115251

** Opportunity Type :
** Staff

** Relocation eligible :
** No

** Full time/Part time :
** Full-Time

** Project Only Hire :
** No

** Visa Sponsorship Available:
** No

** Why Black & Veatch?*
* Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401k match and benefits that start day one.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

** The Opportunity*
* Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for an Architect within our Engineering and Development Services Architectural Group. The in-house architectural staff provides architectural building support for water, power, data center, and nextgen agricultural projects.

** The Team*
* Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

** Key Responsibilities*
* Our architectural group provides design solutions for all Black & Veatch projects throughout North America. The Senior Architect position is responsible for leading architectural building design and detailing on projects. The architect will apply building codes and design standards to our specific building types. If the candidate is not already experienced in specifications, they will be mentored in specification writing. The architect will be exposed to all aspects of professional practice including construction phase services.

The Architectural Team is engaged in the following project tasks:

+ Design and Construction Activities

+ Proposal and conceptual design graphics.

+ Detailed Design:
Coordinating the creation of drawings and specifications with other disciplines.

+ Construction Phase Services:
Reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, change orders, etc.

+ Building types regularly included on our projects include:
Administrative, Laboratory, Chemical Storage, Pump Stations, Power Generation, Substations, Data Centers, and other industrial type structures.

+ Code Reviews:
Facility review for building code compliance.

+ Sustainable Design/LEED:
Application of sustainable strategies.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Learning on the Fly

+ Problem Solving

+ Intellectual Horsepower

+ Written Communications

+ Drive for Results

+ Decision Quality

+ Informing, Listening

+ Dealing with Ambiguity

+ Intermediate knowledge of architectural design principles.

** The following skills are a plus:*
* + Revit

+ AutoCAD

+ Sketch Up

+ Excel

+ Power Point

+ Sketching ability

+ Detailing

+ Knowledge of varied construction materials

+ Shop drawing review experience

+ Field experience

+ Knowledge of the International Building Code

+ Knowledge of the International Fire Code

+ Microsoft Office Suite

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture from an NAAB or a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.

+ Typically a minimum of 11 year related work experience.

+ All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

** Certifications*
* + Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a…