Job Description

Overview  

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a talented and driven Senior Architect to join our Miami, FL studio, leading innovative design solutions and coordinating complex projects from concept to completion. This role offers the opportunity to work across all levels of the firm, contribute to business development efforts, and shape impactful environments through creative thinking, technical expertise, and client engagement.

Your role  

• Lead architectural vision & execution: Direct design and planning for complex projects, developing long-term strategies and master plans while overseeing all phases from concept through construction documentation.
• Align design with business & client goals: Ensure solutions meet client needs and organizational objectives, act as primary client liaison, present concepts, negotiate scope/fees/contracts, and build lasting relationships.
• Deliver high-quality, compliant projects: Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, design quality, sustainability goals, and compliance with codes, zoning, ADA, and permitting processes.
• Drive technical excellence & coordination: Review and approve deliverables, resolve complex technical issues, integrate advanced technologies/materials, and coordinate effectively with engineering, construction, legal, and consulting teams.
• Provide leadership & team development: Supervise and mentor staff, guide design direction, conduct reviews, foster a collaborative and innovative culture, and support professional growth.
• Influence strategy & stakeholder decisions: Participate in executive-level decision-making, lead design reviews, stay current on industry trends/regulations, and contribute to firm-wide standards and innovation.
• Support business growth & industry presence: Contribute to proposals and marketing efforts, identify new opportunities, and represent the firm with clients and at industry events.

About you  

• Education, licensure & credentials: Professional architecture degree (B.Arch/M.Arch), active Registered Architect (RA) license, NCARB certification, with LEED or other sustainability credentials preferred and ongoing continuing education.
• Extensive experience & project leadership: 10–15 years of progressive experience with a proven ability to lead large-scale, complex projects across diverse sectors (aviation, transit, commercial, institutional, etc.).
• Leadership & project management skills: Experience managing teams and mentoring staff, with strong capabilities in budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Technical expertise & design mastery: Deep knowledge of building systems, codes, and construction methods, with strong design, spatial planning, detailing, and construction documentation capabilities.
• Digital proficiency & BIM integration: Advanced skills in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Lumion, Bluebeam, and strong familiarity with BIM workflows and multidisciplinary coordination tools.
• Strategic thinking & communication: Strong decision-making, client-facing leadership, and ability to clearly present ideas to diverse audiences through excellent verbal and written communication.
• Commitment to innovation & excellence: Dedication to high-quality design, continuous improvement, and staying current with emerging technologies, materials, and sustainable practices.

Rewards & benefits  

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.  

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.   

About AtkinsRéalis  

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.  

Find out more.   

Additional information  

Expected compensation range is between $65,800 -$109,600  annually  depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.  

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary. 

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability  

Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here.  

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.