Description

The principal will oversee a diverse portfolio that includes drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, water resource and conveyance structures, associated administrative, laboratory, and operational support buildings, as well as renovation, rehabilitation, and historic restoration of existing structures.

Key responsibilities include leading design from schematic concepts to construction‑ready documents, reviewing and integrating architectural details for constructability, collaborating with engineering, estimating, project management, and field staff, coordinating with consultants and code officials, conducting existing‑condition assessments, leading renovation and historic restoration efforts, performing construction administration, and supporting cost estimating and value‑engineering activities.

• Design drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, water conveyance structures, and related administrative, laboratory, and support buildings.
• Lead renovation, rehabilitation, and historic restoration of existing water infrastructure.
• Provide end‑to‑end architectural design from schematic concepts to construction‑ready documents with detailed material selection and specifications.
• Integrate architectural details with structural, MEP, and civil systems to ensure constructability and durability.
• Collaborate with engineers, estimators, project managers, and field staff for fully coordinated designs.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities having jurisdiction, and code officials to secure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct existing condition assessments and produce technical reports for water and wastewater projects.
• Perform construction administration tasks such as submittal reviews, RFI responses, site inspections, and field clarifications.
• Participate in cost estimating, scheduling, and value engineering to improve project outcomes.

Requirements

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an experienced Principal Architect to lead architectural design efforts across the Northeast Region, supporting clients in the water and wastewater sector. The role involves guiding multidisciplinary project teams, overseeing design quality, technical rigor, and integration, and contributing to planning, design, permitting, and construction of facilities that protect critical water infrastructure.

Required qualifications are a Bachelor of Architecture or Architectural Technology degree from a U.S. accredited university, NYS registration or NCARB certification, 8‑10 years of experience in infrastructure or public‑works detailing and constructability, experience with public‑bid projects, deep knowledge of building systems integration, proficiency in codes and sustainable design, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Preferred qualifications include hands‑on construction administration and field coordination, early identification and resolution of constructability issues, strong technical writing, experience with renovations or historic preservation, and a commitment to quality assurance throughout all project phases.

• Hold a Bachelor of Architecture or Architectural Technology degree from a U.S. accredited program.
• Be a NYS‑registered architect or possess NCARB certification.
• Possess 8–10 years of experience detailing and constructability for infrastructure or public‑works projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing public‑bid projects, including budget, schedule, and quality oversight.
• Deep understanding of building systems integration (architectural, structural, MEP, civil) and sustainable design principles.
• Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Hands‑on construction administration and field coordination experience (preferred).
• Ability to identify and resolve constructability and detailing issues early in design (preferred).
• Experience with building renovations, rehabilitations, or historic preservation projects (preferred).

Benefits

Hazen offers comprehensive health benefits, flexible spending accounts, disability and employer‑paid life insurance, paid holidays and PTO, an employer‑contributed 401(k) with financial planning support, professional growth opportunities such as tuition reimbursement and in‑house training, and a competitive salary based on experience and location.

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, employer‑paid life insurance, and paid holidays/PTO.
• Employer‑contributed 401(k) and financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities including tuition reimbursement, in‑house training, and registration incentives.

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