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What You’ll Do
- 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.
What We’re Looking For
- 3 to 10 years of professional experience.
- Professional degree in Architecture.
- Architectural licensure is encouraged but not required.
- Proficiency in Revit.
- Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Interest in sustainable, community-focused, and technically rigorous design.
Compensation and Benefits
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
To Apply
SHKS Architects provides a supportive and creative work environment. We welcome applicants of any sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, and other classes protected by law.
To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and portfolio to employment@shksarchitects.com. 4mb maximum file size. Interviews will be conducted following review of resume and/or subsequent information. You can visit our website at shksarchitects.com