Associate

Hazen and Sawyer • Boston, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to lead architectural design efforts across its Northeast Region and support clients in the water and wastewater sector. The role provides architectural leadership for multidisciplinary project teams, overseeing design quality, technical rigor, and integration while contributing to the planning, design, permitting, and construction of facilities supporting critical water infrastructure.

The portfolio includes drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities; water resource and conveyance structures; administrative, laboratory, and operational support buildings; and renovation, rehabilitation, and historic restoration of existing facilities. The Senior Architect will shape design strategy and help ensure successful project delivery from concept through construction. Hazen and Sawyer’s Architectural group combines the personalized service of a small studio with the resources of a multidisciplinary firm. The company focuses on water, wastewater, and stormwater environmental infrastructure and describes its work environment as low in bureaucracy and high in creativity.

This is an in-person role involving office and field work, with travel to project sites throughout the Northeast. Starting pay depends on skills, experience, education, and geographic location; no specific salary range is provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology from a U.S.-accredited university.
• 15 years of architectural experience, with a strong emphasis on detailing and constructability for infrastructure or public works projects.
• Strong construction administration experience.
• Ability to develop contract documents, including technical drawings and specifications.
• Proven experience leading projects, managing design staff, and interfacing with clients.
• Familiarity with Revit sufficient to oversee and coordinate project delivery.
• Self-motivated, positive, collaborative, and humble professional demeanor.
• Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Northeast.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Architect; New York and/or Massachusetts licensure preferred.
• Hands-on experience in construction administration and field coordination.
• Ability to identify and resolve constructability and detailing issues early in design.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills to clearly convey design intent.
• Experience with building renovations, rehabilitations, or historic preservation projects.
• Commitment to quality assurance, technical accuracy, and constructible solutions throughout all project phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design from schematic development through construction-ready documents, including technical detailing, material selection, construction sequencing, and specifications.
• Review, refine, and integrate architectural details for constructability, clarity, durability, and alignment with project goals and standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, estimating, project management, and field staff to develop integrated, constructible designs.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), and code officials to ensure regulatory compliance with construction requirements.
• Conduct existing-conditions assessments and prepare design and technical reports for water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Lead renovation, adaptive reuse, and historic restoration efforts, including evaluating structural and architectural integrity, preserving architectural features, and integrating modern building systems.
• Perform construction administration, including submittal reviews, responding to requests for information (RFIs), site inspections, and field clarifications.
• Participate in cost estimating, scheduling, and value engineering to improve constructability and project outcomes.
• Lead projects, manage design staff, and interface with clients.
• Travel to project sites throughout the Northeast.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior