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Financial Architect
Job Description
Senior Architect – Financial Institutions
We are seeking a visionary Senior Architect to lead the design and execution of cutting-edge financial institutions for our client in the Waukesha area. In this role, YOU will own the entire project lifecycle. YOU will guide clients from initial concept and zoning approvals through spatial design, secure facility planning, and final construction oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Engagement: Lead discovery sessions to translate banking and credit union operational needs into innovative architectural concepts.
- Full Lifecycle Management: Oversee projects from programming and schematic design through construction administration and closeout.
- Specialized Design: Integrate modern retail banking trends, secure vault logistics, drive-thru configurations, and advanced IT infrastructure.
- Regulatory Compliance: Navigate municipal zoning laws, building codes, and strict financial security regulations.
- Team Leadership: Coordinate with civil engineers, MEP consultants, interior designers, and general contractors to ensure seamless project delivery.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program.
- Preferred Licensure: Registered Architect (RA) license in the State of Wisconsin (or NCARB certificate eligible for reciprocity).
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of architectural experience, with a proven portfolio specifically in financial institutions or highly secure commercial retail spaces.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM software.
- Attributes: Strong project management, communication, and client-facing presentation skills.
Additional Information
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and portfolio directly to nicole@alliancestaff.com.
Meet Your Recruiter
Partner, Vice President of Sales
Nicole earned her Bachelor of Arts from UW-Oshkosh and began her staffing career shortly after graduation. Quickly, Nicole found her passion rising to top producer year after year and from there in 2006 she became one of the founding Partners of AllianceStaff. Today as Partner and VP of Sales and Marketing, she remains on the front lines of recruitment and client management, while simultaneously fostering the growth of AllianceStaff by identifying key business development opportunities and training team members to develop their own desks. Nicole partners with companies across a wide range of industries to understand their hiring needs and to help them build the best possible teams. She has been recruiting in Milwaukee for over 15 years and has developed a unique insight into the hiring needs of the local market. She creates strong business relationships, many of which turn into long-term friendships, attesting to the loyalty she has with her clients and candidates. She listens. She asks questions. And she understands that a great talent match never needs to be sold. Nicole intuitively knows when she’s found the right match, and her long track record of successful placements proves her skill.
In her free time you can find Nicole on the soccer field watching her twin boys play in rain, sleet or snow (true soccer mom!!), staying on top of fitness trends, checking out a new restaurant with her girlfriends, traveling with her husband Tom or snuggling with her baby girl Mariah (Australian miniature Labradoodle.)