Architectural Associate

Architectural Associate

Location: Kansas City, MO

Salary: $57,000–$65,000

Schedule: Full-Time | 40+ hours/week

Travel: Local and national project travel

About the Opportunity

A nationally recognized architectural firm specializing in historic preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse is seeking an Architectural Associate to join its Kansas City team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career architect to gain hands-on experience across commercial, government, historic preservation, restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers and experienced architects while contributing to projects from design and documentation through field investigations and construction administration.

What You’ll Do

• Support Project Managers with design and predesign project production
• Produce construction documents and technical drawings
• Perform site visits, field investigations, and existing-building documentation
• Assist with Historic Structure Reports and condition assessments
• Support preservation, rehabilitation, restoration, renovation, and adaptive reuse projects
• Participate in field verification, measurements, photography, and 3D scanning
• Assist with specifications and technical documentation
• Coordinate project details with architects, consultants, and project teams
• Support construction administration on applicable projects
• Assist with proposals and government RFQ responses
• Work across multiple projects and project teams
• Travel to project sites throughout the Midwest and nationally

What We’re Looking For

• 1–4 years of professional architecture experience
• Previous architectural firm experience; relevant internship experience may be considered
• Bachelor of Architecture
• Commercial architecture experience
• Historic preservation or restoration experience is preferred
• Proficiency in Revit
• Proficiency with Adobe products
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organization
• Willingness to travel for project needs

Software

• Revit – required
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Bluebeam
• SketchUp
• Enscape and other Revit rendering plugins
• Microsoft Word

Benefits & Perks

• $57,000–$65,000 salary
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with 3% company match
• PTO, sick time, and paid holidays
• 160 hours of annual PTO for 0–4 years of tenure
• $1,000 educational allowance for conferences or licensing
• AIA dues paid
• Licensing and professional development support
• Approved out-of-town travel expenses covered

Why Join This Team

This is an opportunity to build your architectural career while working on meaningful historic preservation, restoration, adaptive reuse, commercial, and government projects.

You’ll have direct exposure to experienced architects and project leadership, contribute to real projects, and develop your skills across design documentation, field investigation, preservation, and construction administration. Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to expand your experience rather than being limited to one type of work.

Looking forward to your application!