Senior Architect

Passero Associates’ Rochester, NY office is seeking a talented Senior Architect to join our collaborative, growing team. This full‑time role offers the opportunity to lead and contribute to a diverse portfolio of aviation, institutional, commercial, municipal, and multi-family residential projects. Our work tackles challenging design problems and delivers innovative solutions that enhance communities and critical infrastructure.

This position is ideal for a motivated architect who combines strong technical expertise with client‑focused leadership and an interest in business development and practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all phases of architectural projects, from concept through construction
• Drive project development, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, and consultant coordination
• Lead and participate in client, stakeholder, and agency meetings, particularly for aviation and public-sector projects
• Prepare and guide conceptual, schematic, and design development solutions, including renovations and restoration efforts
• Support and oversee design and production teams, including mentoring junior staff and intern architects
• Perform construction administration services, including shop drawing review, RFIs, site visits, and punch lists
• Execute final preparation and quality control of all design documents (drawings, reports, and specifications)
• Apply deep knowledge of building codes, aviation regulations, and restoration standards to ensure compliance
• Contribute to business development efforts, such as proposal development, qualifications packages, interviews, and client relationship building
• Collaborate with leadership to identify new opportunities within aviation and municipal markets

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience with an A/E consulting or construction-related firm
• Licensed Architect (RA) 
• Demonstrated experience leading the planning, design, and delivery of municipal architectural projects through all project phases. Experience with aviation and other government-sector projects is preferred.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Extensive knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and construction administration practices
• Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, public speaking, and client presentations
• Interest and experience in mentoring and developing junior staff
• High attention to detail with experience in quality control and assurance oversight
• Collaborative team player who positively contributes to office culture and firm growth
• Interest in business development, client engagement, and long‑term relationship building

About Passero: founded in 1972, Passero Associates has a staff of more than 180 professionals in nine offices providing high-quality, value-oriented architecture, aviation, civil and structural engineering, planning, transportation, and survey services throughout the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern United States. 

As a full-service professional AEC firm, our technical teams specialize in traffic engineering, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction observation, 3D visualization, and virtual infrastructure services and solutions. We have the resources needed to manage all aspects of your project that ensure adherence to schedule, quality, and cost. Passero develops projects that our clients can be proud of for years to come.

At Passero Associates, Our People Make the Difference.

Service. Solutions. Results.

EOE/AA - Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. Passero Associates is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to better serve our clients, our people and the community.

Passero Associates is not able to sponsor visas 

Recognized nationally by the Zweig Group as one of the “Best Firms to Work For,” Passero Associates is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing planning, engineering, architectural design, structural, surveying, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction administration and inspection services throughout six offices in the northeastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.

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