The role leads space planning, programming, and lab planning efforts within PAYETTE's Space Strategies group, including facilitating workshops, producing data visualizations and design drawings, and developing processes and tools for the practice. PAYETTE is a firm whose project work spans academic campus planning, space programming, and lab planning for higher education and corporate clients, with an interdisciplinary Space Strategies group working at the intersection of planning, programming, and design.

Location: Massachusetts, Boston
Arrangement: Onsite
Level: Senior
Employment: Full time
Salary: $92K - $146K
Date added: 2026-10-01
Last checked: 2026-10-17

Overview

PAYETTE is seeking a senior architect to join our Space Strategies group, bringing expertise in space planning, programming, and lab planning. The ideal candidate leads with strategic thinking, communicates with confidence, and has a genuine passion for research and learning environments in science and engineering. Project work spans academic campus planning, space programming, and lab planning for higher education and corporate clients. Space Strategies is an interdisciplinary group working at the intersection of planning, programming, and design. It's an exciting moment to join as we integrate new methods of analysis and capabilities into our practice.

Responsibilities

Lead space planning and programming efforts alongside PAYETTE project leadership
Facilitate workshops and client meetings
Direct and produce data visualizations, design drawings, diagrams, and presentations
Develop processes and tools for the Space Strategies group and broader PAYETTE practice

Required Qualifications

Professional degree in architecture; 10+ years of experience
Deep expertise in academic and/or laboratory planning and design
Ability to create and direct compelling presentations for leadership audiences
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in higher education, healthcare, or campus planning
Strong organizational skills and follow-through
Collaborative working style with clients, consultants, and internal teams
Proficiency in Excel, Adobe Suite, Rhino, Revit, and/or PowerBI

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