Career Opportunities Page

Architects work for a variety of companies, from architecture and construction to developers and engineering to the public sector including governments and universities. AIA members can access the national job board hosted by The American Institute of Architects, which includes a free resume evaluation for new registrants. AIA Ohio also maintains a job board.

AIA Cincinnati provides links to career opportunities with local firmsand links to the job-posting pages of companies and organizations currently employing AIA Cincinnati members. In addition to jobs, some firms also list internship and co-op opportunities.

If your firm has an employment page that you would like added to this list, or if there is a specific job posting, RFQ, RFP, volunteer opportunity, award, or competition that you would like to share with AIA Cincinnati members, please contact jenna@aiacincinnati.org.

Current Job Postings

Building Plans Examiner - The City of Cincinnati (9.4.26)

Architect - BHDP Architecture (8.10.26)

Project Drafter II in Columbus office - MCK Architects (8.10.26)

Part-time Plans Examiner - Butler County Development (8.7.26)

Plans Examiner - Butler County Development (8.7.26)

Senior Interior Designer - TRA Design (7.30.26)

Junior Interior Designer - TRA Design (7.30.26)

Architectural Designer - TRA Design (7.30.26)

Firm Ownership Opportunity - Dunn and Titus (7.17.26)

Project Architect - GBA Architecture (7.6.26)

Senior Project Architect- Burgess & Niple (7.2.26)

Awards, Submissions, and Competitions

• Cincinnati Design Awards Professional Entries (closes October 2)

• AIA Awards including Small Project, Urban Design, Housing, Education, Design for Aging, Interior, Library, Healthcare, and more (close November 3)

• Kitchen Design Contest - Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove (closes December 31, 2027)

Are you a small firm unsure if award submissions are for you? Check out this article by 2022 SFx Chair Bruce Fallon on the benefits of submissions, beyond the accolades.

RFQ and RFP

• None currently.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Society for American City and Regional Planning History (SACRPH) conference at UC October 15-18 email Leah Hollstein for more information.

• Design LABSchool Programvolunteer (register by November 1) the 2027 theme is Bridge.

Professional Development Opportunities

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses applications due in October for in-person Cincinnati program (January - April).

• Board Orientation & Leadership Development (BOLD) - training on how to be a non-profit board member by The Leadership Council for Nonprofits. Program February 2027, applicaitons due January 20, 2027.