Lead Architect

Why Join SSOE?

Amazing Colleagues: Work with incredible teammates and be part of something big!
• Great Place to Work: Consistently named a "Great Place to Work."
• Successful Years: Experiencing the most successful years in our history.
• Top 500 Design Firms: Ranked #91 on the ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list for 2024, an impressive jump of 24 spots from the previous year.
• Diverse Portfolio: Reflects our growing and diversified portfolio in manufacturing, industrial process, and architectural sectors.

• Innovative Design Solutions: Lead the architectural design and planning for projects within the higher education, K-12, healthcare, governmental, and general commercial markets.
• Code Compliance: Conduct comprehensive code analysis and ensure strict adherence to industry standards and regulations. Oversee code conformance, ensuring that all designs meet or exceed established guidelines.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee and participate in peer reviews to maintain high-quality architectural standards.
• Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, and clients, to develop innovative and practical architectural solutions.
• Client Engagement: Prepare and present project proposals, design concepts, and progress updates to clients and stakeholders.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and team members.
• Regulatory Awareness: Stay up-to-date with changes in building codes, regulations, and industry trends, and ensure project compliance.
• Field Work: Perform field verifications/site walks to identify, verify, resolve, and incorporate solutions into design packages. May troubleshoot design problems in the field during construction.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $90,000 - $120,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. This senior associate-level role will allow you to become a shareholder of SSOE.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Who We Need:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited architectural program.
• Professional Experience: A Registered Architect (RA) license in good standing with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Leadership Skills: The ability to lead a project team and manage the workload of multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Technical Expertise: Proven experience in code analysis and understanding of building codes and regulations (such as egress, fire-resistant assemblies, occupancy, and building types).
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in relevant design software and tools, such as Revit and AutoCAD.
• Field Experience: Experience performing field verifications and site walks to identify, verify, resolve, and incorporate solutions into design packages. Ability to troubleshoot design problems in the field.