Senior Architect

BSA is seeking a design-driven Architect to join our St. Louis studio. In this role, you will take a leading hand in shaping environments that support healing, learning, and discovery. You will contribute to impactful projects where design excellence and purpose go hand in hand. What You’ll Do: Lead the delivery of fully coordinated, high-quality design documents across all disciplines.

Support, oversee, and evaluate work of architectural team. Be a resource to other disciplines in a similar capacity. Coordination of design document preparation across all disciplines. Coordinate and support the architectural design delivery process across all disciplines ensuring all team members are working in coordination with the project vision Participate in project reviews and lead design discussions that elevate the quality of work.

Balance creativity with project constraints, including scope, budget, and schedule. Mentor staff. Teach, guide, support and develop the work of architectural team members. Guide the delivery decisions of architectural staff to deliver high quality solutions that meet our client’s challenges.

Education and Experience

Education

Accredited Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture . Licensure : Registered Architect with current registration. NCARB certification preferred. Experience : 15+ years of architectural experience. Prior work in healing, learning, or discovery environments preferred. Experience on larger projects, with more oversight of the project scope, is preferred.

Expertise/Mastery of concepts from Sr Architect I. A point of view on the future of architecture and awareness of current trends and innovation. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability strategies and associated rating systems. Computer Skills: Microsoft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Language Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.

At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the 2025 Best Firms To Work For and a Top 25 Hot Firm , you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits from day one (medical, dental, vision) Flexible time off (FTO) and paid parental leave Hybrid work schedule Volunteer time and giving back program Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and matched retirement funds Collaborative design studios with modern tools and support Why You'll Thrive at BSA: Our core values shape our culture and our design approach: We Are Purposeful – We create environments that inspire and support people doing important work.

We Are Learners – We embrace design exploration and evolution. We Are Owners – We take responsibility for design quality, team success, and firm growth. We Are Ideal Team Players – We work humbly and collaboratively to deliver impactful design solutions. If you’re passionate about design and excited by projects that serve a greater purpose, we’d love to hear from you.

BSA is an equal opportunity employer.