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Higher Education Senior Architect

Harriman
Portsmouth, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/15/2026
Description

Harriman is growing! We are looking for a Senior Architect for our Higher Education studio to join our team and join our full-service practice. If you are looking for a firm that understands the importance of work-life balance, enjoys working with lots of other people, and can work independently in our hybrid-work environment, then this is an opportunity that you need to look into!

With a holistic, ground-up approach to design, our architectural staff works closely with the firm’s integrated engineering groups to fulfill our mission to design relevant and innovative solutions to human needs. Our work is challenging, creative, and is based on the belief that design is a collaborative human endeavor centered on knowledge, ingenuity and beauty.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Senior Architect is responsible for preparing plans, specifications, or approval of materials and construction. They may be responsible for managing a small team of architects and designers for a wide variety of Higher Education projects. They apply sound and diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices in broad array of assignments required to execute a project from start to finish. They are able to act independently regarding architectural methods and complexities. Supervision and guidance from their supervisor mainly concerns client relationships, overall project objectives, critical design and technical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.

Requirements

We’re looking for an experienced architect to support our thriving Higher Education practice. The successful candidate would have the following skills and experience:

  • Minimum 7 Years of Experience.
  • Candidates with prior Higher Education experience preferred.
  • Professional Degree in Architecture from an accredited University, or sufficient years of professional experience to obtain licensure where allowed by the State Licensing Board.
  • Licensed as an Architect in Maine, New Hampshire and/or Massachusetts.
  • LEED Accredited Professional desired.
  • Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication.
  • Skill and Experience with all aspects of project delivery including conceptual design and programming, schematic design, design development, construction document production, consultant coordination, client interaction, construction administration, etc.
  • Strong working knowledge of building, accessibility, and life safety codes.
  • Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Software

  • Bluebeam
  • Revit
  • Newforma Project Center
  • Deltek Vision
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Video Conferencing Software
  • Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design)

What Will Set You Apart

  • LEED, WELL or another focused accreditation
  • A collaborative spirit and desire to work closely with teams of designers
  • Involvement in community and/or design-focused organizations or associations, showing a commitment to engagement in our community
  • A sense of humor, love of design, and desire to contribute to the build environment in a real way.

Expectations Of All Staff

The following are some expectations for all of our staff:

  • Strong work ethic
  • Positive attitude
  • Be a team player
  • Be flexible, adaptable, and open to new ideas
  • Actively seek out clarification via the expertise of colleagues when unsure.
  • Be respectful of others and their opinions and ideas
  • Manage your efforts efficiently and effectively to complete tasks on time and with limited impact on co-worker's schedules
  • Be prompt to appointments and meetings out of the office as well as in-house
  • Inform studio leader of PTO, or unexpected time away from the office and record in studio PTO Calendar
  • Participate in meetings, trainings, and activities such as project team and committee meetings, all-office meetings (such as the Monthly Harriman Huddle), and studio-specific meetings.
  • Ability to accept and learn from criticism
  • Avoid conflicts of interest
  • Market oneself and the company always by conducting oneself professionally: we all represent Harriman!
  • Communicate, communicate, communicate!

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and a full benefits package including medical, dental, 401K program, hybrid work schedule, gym reimbursement, and a friendly, collaborative work environment. Harriman is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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