Staff Architect

About the role

LMN is seeking an outstanding Staff Architect to contribute to the design and development of architectural projects that thoughtfully respond to user needs, stakeholder interests, and community context. This role involves supporting the design process from concept through construction, with a strong emphasis on design sensibility and the ability to articulate ideas through detailed documentation. A passion for the potential of architecture to engage its environment and serve its users is central to this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design and construction documents and generate detailed solutions to architectural problems.
• Exhibit understanding of design philosophy of projects and produce design documentation to support that philosophy.
• Coordinate documentation work with project teams.
• Support team organization, including task management, scheduling, and meeting coordination.
• Contribute to team effort through the spirit of collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
• 5-10 years of experience in a range of architectural skills preferred.
• Experienced with building code analysis, the permitting process, and construction administration.
• Experience presenting, leading group discussions, facilitating workshops, and engagement design.
• Revit proficiency strongly preferred; familiarity with Rhino is a plus.
• LEED certification is desirable, as well as demonstration of a strong understanding of sustainable design.
• Ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Schedule

LMN’s standard work schedule is 40 hours per week. Employees collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while Fridays are hybrid workdays that allow employees to work in the office, from home, or another location of their choice. Core work hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., providing flexibility for employees to structure their schedules around personal commitments and commuting.

Pay

This is a salaried position with a pay range of $80,000 to $100,000. Compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA), depending on health insurance coverage.
• Dependent Care FSA for employees with eligible dependents.
• Long-term disability insurance and group term life insurance.
• LMN 401(k) plan with discretionary matching and profit-sharing contributions after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) during the first year and 9 observed holidays, including 2 floating holidays.

About LMN

Located in downtown Seattle, LMN is dedicated to the health and vitality of communities of all scales. We are a single office of talented professionals who are passionate about design and dedicated to collaboration. Working across a diversity of project typologies, LMN is internationally recognized for the planning and design of environments that elevate the social experience. LMN was the recipient of the 2016 AIA Architecture Firm Award, the highest national honor bestowed upon an architectural practice. More information is available at www.lmnarchitects.com.