
Vice President, Architecture Practice Executive
Michael Baker International
Joseph Chaffin, AIA is Vice President and Architecture Practice Executive with Michael Baker International located in Pittsburgh, PA. He is responsible for driving the strategic direction, growth, and performance of the Practice and leads a multi-disciplinary team of architects, interior designers, and building engineers locally and regionally. His focus encompasses creative design solutions, technical execution, and excellence for architecture projects worldwide.
In balancing creative, organizational, and technical strengths, Joseph brings 34 years of industry experience and demonstrates a broad practice of architecture from residential through complex institutional projects. He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati, including a certificate from the Ecole d’Art Americaines, Ecole des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau, France. He is a licensed architect in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Joseph is active with a variety of professional and community organizations in the Pittsburgh region, recently serving as President and Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).