Senior architecture architect

Passero Associates' Dayton, Ohio 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 municipal, aviation, and restoration 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.

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, municipal, and restoration markets

Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture (Master's preferred)

Licensed Architect (RA) or actively pursuing licensure

Demonstrated experience with aviation facilities, such as terminals, hangars, support buildings, or airside/landside infrastructure (preferred)

Experience with restoration, renovation, or historic preservation projects is highly desirable

Strong planning and organizational skills with proven success managing multiple projects simultaneously

Advanced proficiency in Revit and architectural production workflows

Excellent communication skills, including technical writing, public speaking, and client presentations

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.

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.