Senior Architect

We're seeking an architectural leader to establish and grow our architectural presence in Denver-someone equally comfortable developing client relationships, leading pursuits, and delivering complex projects across multiple delivery models

Dewberry is a mission-driven architecture firm committed to delivering community-centered civic environments by activating deep subject matter expertise, design excellence, and technical rigor. Our portfolio includes municipal facilities, justice and public safety centers, libraries, cultural institutions, and higher-education projects.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

What You'll Do

Build and Grow a Market-Facing Practice

Establish and execute a strategy to grow architecture in Colorado in collaboration with Architectural, Regional, and Segment leadership
• Build a strong, opportunity-driven pipeline across public-sector markets
• Position architecture as a critical component of integrated, multidisciplinary solutions

Lead Business Development with Delivery in Mind

• Develop and expand relationships with public agencies
• Lead capture strategies for pursuits across Design-Bid-Build (DBB) and Design-Build (DB) delivery
• Partner with contractors, engineers, and joint venture teams in Design-Build pursuits
• Shape proposals that are not only compelling-but executable

Deliver Across Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build

• Serve as Principal-in-Charge, Project Executive, or Senior Project Manager on key projects in both Denver and beyond, in support of Dewberry's Architectural practice
• Guide teams through the nuances of various project delivery models-risk allocation, schedule compression, stakeholder coordination, and decision-making
• Ensure alignment between design intent, technical execution, and client expectation

This role is intentionally balanced-you will:

• Carry client relationships from pursuit through execution
• Stay engaged in a project leadership position post-award to maintain continuity and trust
• Use delivery experience to inform smarter pursuit strategies
• Build a reputation for both winning work and delivering it successfully-especially in complex, alternative delivery environments

Leverage a National Platform

• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams across the country to support project opportunities
• Bring national best practices and deep subject matter expertise to the Denver market
• Contribute local insight to firmwide strategies and major pursuits

Build and Lead a High-Performing Team

• Recruit and develop talent capable of delivering across multiple project delivery methods
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and design excellence
• Align team structure with backlog, pipeline, and delivery demands
• Collaborate with the larger architecture practice and leverage deep engineering expertise to delivery quality work

What You Bring

• Licensed architect with 20+ years of experience, including leadership in the Denver market
• Demonstrated success in both business development and project delivery, with a focus on exceptional project management capabilities
• Deep experience with Design-Bid-Build and Design-Build delivery models
• Experience partnering with contractors and multidisciplinary teams on complex pursuits
• Proven ability to operate as a seller-doer and executive-level project leader

What Sets You Apart

• You understand that delivery method shapes strategy-and you know how to lead in both DBB and DB environments
• You bring credibility with both clients and contractor partners
• You stay engaged beyond the win-owning outcomes through delivery
• You can move seamlessly between pursuit strategy, client leadership, and project execution
• You enjoy collaborating across disciplines and leveraging the expertise of the organization

Why Join Dewberry?

• Seller-doer leadership model: Stay connected to both clients and projects
• Integrated delivery expertise: Grow your impact across DBB and DB environments
• National scale, local focus: Backing of a multidisciplinary firm with deep technical resources
• Client-centered culture: Long-term relationships built on trust and performance
• Meaningful work: Projects that shape infrastructure, civic spaces, and communities

The projected range for this position is $125,000-$175,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.