Job Description:

Who We Are

The Miller Hill Partnership designs projects of consequence that celebrate the power of people and their natural surroundings. Our legacy of environmentally responsible buildings is inspired by the efficiency and elegance of passive systems and regional materials. We leverage the openness and flexibility of modernist form to celebrate connections inside and out.

With two studios bookending the West Coast in Seattle and San Diego, our work spans a wide range of project types including houses and cabins, mixed-use multifamily developments, corporate office buildings and towers, laboratories, K-12 schools, higher education buildings, city halls, community centers, libraries, fire stations, airports, international border crossings, and embassies.

Who We Seek

We are looking for highly self-motivated professionals who have…

• A professional degree in architecture from an accredited program.
• 4-10 years of post-graduate architectural experience.
• Proficiency with Revit and Microsoft Office.
• Successfully produced construction documents on a variety of project types.
• Contributed meaningfully to projects that required a high level of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• An eagerness to both learn from and teach others in a team environment.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• A refined design sensibility with a capacity to generate compelling presentations, graphics, diagrams and renderings.
• A high level of engagement with their work and deep curiosity about its relationship to broader issues.
• A commitment and interest in pushing new design frontiers at the intersection of social equity and environmental sustainability.

What We Offer

We intentionally foster a rich, engaging studio environment where team members enjoy…

• A minimum of 132 hours of paid time off annually, which increases commensurately with experience level and tenure.
• 80 paid holiday hours per year (10 flexible holiday days)
• Fully paid top quality medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; subsidized 25% dependent coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 5% matching and annual profit-sharing contributions.
• Fully paid ORCA regional transit pass.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and parking expenses.
• Fully paid long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment and life insurance coverage.
• 16 hours per year paid time to spend volunteering in your community.
• 24 hours per year paid time to engage in professional development activities and an associated $500 stipend to cover course or conference registration fees.
• Reimbursement for architectural registration exams.
• Fully paid AIA membership.
• Weekly paid Design Panel time where the whole office gets together to discuss project work.
• Annual holiday party, annual retreat, annual ski outing, and lots of informal happy hours.

The base annual salary range for this position is between $81,000 and $90,500 and does not include the value of bonuses, profit-sharing, and other benefits noted above.

We greatly value our culture of collaboration and mentorship and have established minimum required core hours for our entire team to be in-person together in our two studios. Remote work options are available outside of these core hours.

What You’ll Do

As a team member with us your responsibilities will include…

• Collaborating with the entire project team to iteratively study and develop design concepts.
• Ensuring that a project’s design concept is reflected in all aspects of its development.
• Working in a highly collaborative manner with subconsultants and other stakeholders.
• Understanding assigned tasks and their relationship to larger workflows, while being resourceful and seeking appropriate guidance to ensure their successful completion.
• Beginning to take on delegating tasks to other architectural staff while providing just-right levels of mentorship to ensure the success and growth of everyone on the team.
• Taking ownership of the accuracy, completeness, and overall quality of portions of the construction documents or entire drawing sets as appropriate to your level of experience.
• Performing construction administration tasks including site observations, RFI responses, and submittal reviews.

How to Apply

All materials must be submitted through this Paylocity system. Please note the following as you complete your application.

• Answer all application questions completely and concisely.
• Attach a cover letter introducing yourself and outlining your interest in the position.
• Attach a resume outlining your relevant education, experience, and accomplishments.
• Attach (or provide a link to) a portfolio that clearly demonstrates your past work and its relevance to this position. We appreciate seeing examples of both analog and digital craft, as well as a mixture of technical drawings, conceptual diagrams, and renderings.
• Attachments cannot exceed 4 MB in size.
• All applications will be held in the strictest confidence.
• No expenses related to submittal, interview, or relocation will be reimbursed by Miller Hull.
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted for further information and potential interviews.
• Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday August 17th, 2025, but may be considered on a rolling basis.

What to Know

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as the working environment is open and has no doors or cubicles.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all applicants and employees.
• We value diversity and recognize that people with different backgrounds, cultures, skills, and experiences bring new ideas and perspectives that benefit all. We embrace differences and strive to listen to and meet the changing needs of the workforce and surrounding communities in which we do business.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristics.
• If you need accommodation to respond to this ad, please call or send a message to (206) 682-6837.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Family & Medical Leave Act

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