Senior Architect - Interiors

Description

• Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
• Develops and engages in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals for the firm through resume review and interviews.
• In collaboration with team members, develops a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
• Protects SOM from financial and legal risk.
• Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from team leaders while guiding and teaching less experienced staff.
• Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential.
• Actively supports compliance with BIM/CAD project standards and procedures.
• Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Starts to participate in marketing and business development efforts.
• Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge.
• Directly supervises staff and is committed to direct reports’ professional development.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates detailed knowledge of local office standards, policies and procedures and can direct others in the use of those resources.
• Able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies and effectively uses appropriate tools to research, design and document at all project phases.
• Familiarity with BIM and Revit Tools, and demonstrates practical understanding of the application of digital tools such as Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Navisworks, Ladybug, Enscape, VR, ADOBE Suite, etc.
• Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of Interior Architecture and Architectural design including workplace planning and design concept development (hospitality and/or residential as applicable), design documentation, construction documentation, construction administration, and furniture (FF&E) and materials selection and specifications,
• Demonstrates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability and integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale.
• Demonstrates an advanced understanding of Interiors and Architectural building materials and finishes, building systems, specifications, current and applicable building and fire codes, design and detailing standards and construction techniques, and current market cost(s) costing trends.
• Minimum 6 years of experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional licensure process is close to completion; LEED accreditation strongly preferred.
• Professional degree in Architecture and/or Interior Design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance