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At SHKS Architects, we believe great architecture emerges from curiosity, collaboration, and genuine relationships. We are seeking architects who are excited to work across a diverse range of civic, higher education, historic preservation, single family housing, and community-focused projects while contributing to a studio culture that values mentorship, humor, and design excellence.

SHKS was founded on friendship and that spirit continues to shape our practice today. Our practice has been shaped to be much like the buildings we design: adaptable, resilient, and comfortable. As a mid‑sized practice, everyone knows everyone else in both professional and social ways. Emerging professionals work directly with firm leaders and experienced project architects, gaining exposure to all phases of project delivery and opportunities for meaningful professional growth.

We are looking for people who want to contribute to the life of the studio; professionals committed to making our clients’ places and our own workplace more diverse, more comfortable, and more fun. We support continuing education, professional licensure, professional development, and active engagement in the broader design community.

Outside the office, you might find us tending the garden, volunteering with organizations such as Sawhorse Revolution and Furniture Repair Bank, or, weather permitting, returning to the volleyball court.

We make places to support and enrich people’s lives. That’s how we think about the practice, too. We encourage social, environmental, and professional responsibility and participation. SHKS is a place to grow.

• Contribute to projects through all phases of design and construction.
• Collaborate directly with clients, consultants, contractors, and agency reviewers.
• Participate in design studies, documentation, specifications, and construction administration.
• Work within Revit‑based project teams while developing technical and professional expertise.
• Help advance sustainable, equitable, and community‑focused design solutions.
• Participate in project planning, research, and coordination efforts.

• 3 to 10 years of professional experience.
• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Architectural licensure is encouraged but no required.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Strong Communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Interest in sustainable, community‑focused, and technically rigorous design.

SHKS offers compensation comparable to our peer architecture firms and have our JUST Label 2.0 certification from the International Living Future Institute. We are looking to fill (1) position ranging between the Architectural Staff I level (licensed/unlicensed with 3 or more years of experience) up to Architectural Staff II (licensed/unlicensed with over 6 years of experience) in our Seattle office.

• Pay range starting of $34.00 – $48.00 per hour depending on experience. Time and a half over 40 hours per week.
• 100% employer paid health insurance (medical, vision, and dental), disability insurance, and life insurance with no waiting period.
• Simple IRA retirement plan. Employer matching 3%, fully vested immediately.
• PTO: 3-4 weeks per year depending on experience. Our paid time off benefit is lumped into a single accrual (including sick and vacation) which can be used at the employee’s discretion.
• 8 paid holidays
• 16 community service hours per year
• Professional development tuition budget of $500 per year and 8 hours per year
• Professional memberships fully paid, including reimbursement for completing ARE tests at SHKS upon licensure
• Flexible work hours
• Summer hours, office closed by noon on Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day

We welcome applicants of any sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, and other classes protected by law.