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Shive-Hattery has an immediate opening in our Bettendorf office for a Mid-Level Architect with at least 3 to 6 years of professional experience.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare projects that directly impact patients, families, and care teams. You'll join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary studio where architecture, interiors, and engineering come together to create healing environments that perform as beautifully as they look.

What We Offer:

• Variety and collaboration: Opportunities to work on new construction, renovations, and specialty spaces with a team of architects, interior designers, and engineers
• Professional growth: Mentorship, continuing education support, and pathways to leadership.
• Culture: A people-first firm where relationships, respect, and shared success come first.

• Lead project phases from programming and concept design through construction administration.
• Develop coordinated architectural drawings and specifications that balance design intent, functionality, and technical accuracy.
• Collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver thoughtful, efficient, and code-compliant solutions.
• Participate in design discussions, technical reviews, and quality control efforts.
• Mentor emerging professionals and contribute to the studio's collective growth.
• Engage in client meetings and presentations, representing Shive-Hattery's commitment to partnership and excellence.

Required Experience:

• At least 3 to 6 years of professional architectural experience, preferably with healthcare, laboratory, or life-science projects.
• Completion of accredited professional degree program with a Bachelors degree or Masters degree in architecture, or equivalent in appropriate education and experience.
• Licensed architect or actively pursuing architectural registration.
• Demonstrated ability to independently develop and coordinate construction documentation.
• Strong understanding of building systems, detailing, and materials.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including IBC, NFPA, FGI, and ADA.
• Experience preparing specifications, reviewing submittals, and supporting construction administration activities.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Office is required. Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Google SketchUp and other visualization software is beneficial
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and accountable, with the ability to manage time and priorities independently while collaborating in a team environment.

*Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If unable to submit your portfolio due to size constrains, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter.

Responsibilities:

• Participate and contribute to design discussions, idea generation, collaboration, and design work in drawing, model and 3D image formats.
• Production and coordination of design process and technical documents under the direction of a licensed design professional.
• Creation of graphical images.
• Design and detailing in Revit.
• Attend project and client meetings with design professionals.
• Interact with and be a representative of the company with clients and contractors as it relates to on-going projects.

Why Shive-Hattery?

Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child
• Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• FSA - Medical & Dependent Care
• 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
• Overtime Bonus
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• First Time License Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
• ...And Many More!

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

• At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Shive-Hattery and its partners will not accept unsolicited candidate submissions from a recruiter or staffing agency who is not operating under an executed recruiting or staffing services contract with Shive-Hattery. Please do not contact our employees directly in that regard or otherwise submit unsolicited candidate information in any form.

Shive-Hattery offers a flexible work environment and supports balancing personal and professional responsibilities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.