Architect

BSA is seeking an Architect to join our St. Louis studio. In this role, you will take a leading hand in shaping environments that support healing, learning, and discovery. You will contribute to impactful projects where design excellence and purpose go hand in hand. What You'll Do: Work with Senior Architect to deliver projects. Architectural design and planning process on projects. Assist in client engagement through all processes and tools. Translate complex programmatic and client needs into innovative, functional, and inspiring design solutions. Oversee the preparation of design documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment throughout while aligning conceptual design objectives with project specific detailing. Coordinate and support the architectural design delivery process across all disciplines ensuring all team members are working in coordination with the project vision Participate in project reviews and lead design discussions that elevate the quality of work. Balance creativity with project constraints, including scope, budget, and schedule. Mentor emerging architects and share insights around design thinking and project storytelling. Engage in lessons learned reviews to continuously improve design outcomes. Education and Experience: Education: Accredited Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture. Licensure: Registered Architect with current registration. NCARB certification preferred. Experience: 10+ years of architectural experience. Prior work in healing, learning, or discovery environments preferred. Focus in more detail on the horizontal nature of a project. Experience on all sizes of projects preferred. Manage project specific, scope, budget, and schedule. A point of view on the future of architecture and awareness of current trends and innovation. Demonstrate knowledge of sustainability strategies and associated rating systems. Computer Skills: Microsd; Architecture CAD, Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other transformative design tools.oft Teams environment, including Co-Pilot, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Large Language Models (LLM's), familiarity with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred. Why BSA? At BSA, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm recently recognized by Zweig Group as one of the 2025 Best Firms To Work For and a Top 25 Hot Firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery. What We Offer: Comprehensive benefits from day one (medical, dental, vision) Flexible time off (FTO) and paid parental leave Hybrid work schedule Volunteer time and giving back program Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and matched retirement funds Collaborative design studios with modern tools and support Why You'll Thrive at BSA: Our core values shape our culture and our design approach: We Are Purposeful - We create environments that inspire and support people doing important work. We Are Learners - We embrace design exploration and evolution. We Are Owners - We take responsibility for design quality, team success, and firm growth. We Are Ideal Team Players - We work humbly and collaboratively to deliver impactful design solutions. If you're passionate about design and excited by projects that serve a greater purpose, we'd love to hear from you. BSA is an equal opportunity employer. BSA LifeStructures