Our goal has been to assemble a very talented and professionally focused staff and keep them. We strive to avoid becoming a firm with a revolving door where people come and go with projects. Our horizontal integration and collaborative design process give staff the opportunity to experience and develop skills in all areas of practice. The open and creative work environment we provide, where staff are challenged to do their best and are appropriately rewarded for doing so, is the key reason we enjoy average staff tenure of over nine years.
Starling Whitehead & Lux Architects is an equal opportunity employer. In addition to a great working environment and opportunities for ever increasing responsibilities, we offer competitive salary, employee medical and dental, life insurance, short-term disability, and other benefits. See our current openings below:
Architectural Staff/Architect 1
Starling Whitehead & Lux Architects seeks to add a new architectural staff member to join our Seattle-based team. We value self-directed individuals with excellent communication and technical skills who are looking to build their community as well as their knowledge and career.
SWL Architects is a small office in downtown Seattle, working in the public sector in Washington state. Our projects vary in size, type and style, and respond to the unique programs, site and community in which they are built. We support career growth and development, with the goal of developing licensed Architect Project Managers within our firm. We seek an individual who will:
contribute to small project teams or project managers on projects of varying size and complexity
support the project through all project phases from initial planning through construction close-out
play an active role in developing design concepts and producing images and details documenting the technical solution
support design intent and be sensitive to how project decisions impact design concepts, the environment and budget
consistently engage, learn and grow as a contributing team member
Qualifications:
A professional degree from an accredited program.
2-6 years experience; minimum of 2 years post-graduation work experience, interest in higher ed education projects essential.
Proficient in Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam and MS Office; graphics programs knowledge a plus.
Strong oral and written communication skills, and consistent attention to detail.
Curiosity and drive to engage in problem solving and develop solutions.
Self-directed with the ability to work individually and within a collaborative team.
AXP/Licensing process underway.
LEED credit knowledge or accreditation a plus.
We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, profit sharing, and retirement plans, as well as a flexible work schedule. SWL Architects is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We invite qualified candidates to provide a cover letter, resume and up to three work examples to Mary Jo Lux at architects@swlarchitects.com
If you don’t see a specific position that fits your experience, we are always interested in connecting with talented people! If you are passionate about public architecture and you think Starling Whitehead & Lux Architects would be a great fit for you, please send a cover letter, resume and portfolio to Mary Jo Lux at architects@swlarchitects.com