Senior Architect

Salary: $100K - $130K (based on experience)

Location: Marion, IN (100% Onsite – Local Candidates Preferred, Driving Distance Acceptable)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Standard Operating Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM

MUST HAVE:

✔Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (or Structural Engineering with design experience)

✔10+ years of experience (licensed preferred) OR 15+ years of experience without a license

✔Strong experience in construction; preparing construction documents

✔Hands-on experience in the field – understands how things are built, not just how they are

drawn

✔Leadership & mentoring ability – must train young architects who can draft but lack field

knowledge

✔Recent experience with Revit

✔Ability to work onsite in Marion, IN every day

NICE TO HAVE:

✔Licensed Architect or Structural Engineer (License is not required if experience is strong)

✔Future partnership potential – this person could become a Limited Partner

✔Experience with nonprofit projects (churches, libraries, community centers, healthcare,

schools, housing)

✔Willingness to commute (can live outside Marion, as long as they are in office M-F)

✔Familiarity with bidding & procurement processes for nonprofit clients

Compensation & Benefits

� Salary: $100K - $130K (based on experience)

� Bonuses: Yes, yearly bonus + profit distribution

� Retirement Plan: Simple IRA with employer matching

� Healthcare: Not provided

� Future Career Path: Potential to become a Limited Partner & take leadership role after Supervisor 

retires in 2 years.

Key Responsibilities

� Project Management & Technical Leadership:

● Oversee construction documents & bid preparation to ensure accuracy.

● Guide nonprofit clients through design, permitting, and construction processes.

● Work with clients in churches, schools, healthcare, and affordable housing sectors.

● Maintain high-quality design standards while balancing cost-effective solutions.

� Mentorship & Team Development:

● Lead & mentor young architects and drafters who excel at software but need construction

knowledge.

● Provide real-world insights on construction materials, methods, and feasibility.

● Support a collaborative open-studio environment in both offices.

� Hands-On Construction Knowledge & Execution:

● Ensure that drawings translate into buildable, cost-effective projects.

● Participate in site visits, contractor meetings, and troubleshooting field issues.

● Serve as a technical resource for the team on design execution & compliance.

� Client & Firm Leadership:

● Opportunity to step into Jeff’s leadership role & long-term partnership potential.

● Collaborate with new owner.

Company Overview & Culture

● 21-person firm with an open-studio culture in both offices.

● 90% of clients are nonprofits

● Tight-knit team with a focus on mentorship & long-term relationships.

Why Join Us?

✔Stable firm with a clear leadership succession plan

✔Chance to mentor & shape the next generation of architects

✔Opportunity to grow into a leadership & ownership role

✔Collaborative, team-oriented environment

✔Competitive salary with bonus & profit-sharing potential

� Apply Now! Submit your resume + project portfolio.

Disqualifying Factors

❌ Not willing to be onsite in Marion, IN Monday - Friday

❌ No leadership experience or willingness to mentor

❌ No recent Revit experience

❌ No field/construction knowledge (strictly software-based designers will not be considered)