About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Architect to lead a talented team of architects and designers who work primarily as design managers. This team supports the global work of departments headquartered in the Salt Lake City area and includes educational office manufacturing retail residential medical hospitality performance religious and historic facilities in 70 properties totaling over 9 million square feet.
This is a unique opportunity to shape environments where the work of the Church occurs while advancing your career in a collaborative purpose-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Vision: Define design and technical direction for complex high-profile projects. Provide effective design leadership management and supervision for project teams including hired consultants and in-house teams. Ensuring high levels of performance from concept through occupancy.
Collaboration: Oversee a collaborative design process coordinating schedule and costs with project managers and working closely with outside consultants and internal stakeholders across departments to deliver projects that meet business needs and desired outcomes.
Mentorship: Guide mentor and inspire architects designers and interns fostering professional growth in a positive and inclusive team culture.
Quality & Accountability: Ensure all project requirements are properly established and met maintaining accountability to budgets schedules and standards of design and construction
Continuous Improvement: Stay at the forefront of industry best practices codes and technologies through ongoing professional development curious learning and project reviews that can enhance the experiences of visitors volunteers students employees and leadership.
Qualifications
Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture
Minimum 10 years of post-education experience practicing architecture with a proven track record of leading design teams and managing complex projects
Architectural license required
Proficiency in design software (Revit AutoCAD Adobe Suite etc.) and document transfer systems
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Strong leadership problem-solving and team-building abilities
Commitment to the values and mission of the Church including temple worthiness and exemplary personal conduct
Why Join Us
Mission-Driven Work: The environments you create enable the global work of the Church and represent a standard of design excellence
Growth & Development: The strongest candidates for this position should be continuously seeking to improve their capabilities and can expect to be provided resources to support that effort
Supportive Culture: Join a team that values collaboration innovation and open communication
Comprehensive Benefits:
HSA or FSA medical insurance plans with some no-deductive options
dental and vision insurance options
401k retirement plan with up to 12% employer contribution
employee and family life insurance options
paid parental leave
18 days of annual vacation leave and 10 sick days accrued annually
education reimbursement program
payment of professional fees and support for continuing education.
Hybrid work and flexible schedule options available
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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