Architect I - Living

Arcadis; Manila; On-site; PHP 669,600 - 1,004,400; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a seasoned Architect I with interior detailing experience to lead the creation of detailed interior design documentation for hospitality, residential, and mixed-use projects. You will coordinate joinery, millwork, FF&E, and multidisciplinary design details while mentoring junior designers in Arcadis' global excellence centre.

The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of experience, strong AutoCAD and Revit skills, and a track record of high-quality construction documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture required.
• At least 7 years of hospitality, residential, or commercial interior project experience.
• Strong detailing, joinery, millwork, and FF&E coordination skills.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit; basic knowledge of codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and coordination of interior design packages from concept through construction.
• Prepare layouts, elevations, sections, finishes plans, schedules, and details.
• Develop joinery, millwork, cabinetry, and built-in furniture details.
• Collaborate with architectural, MEP, lighting, FF&E, signage, and structural teams.
• Review documentation for quality, code compliance, and constructability.
• Support client presentations, design workshops, QA/QC, and mentor junior designers.
• Identify design risks and propose practical resolution while driving QA improvements.

Skills

Interior detailing

Joinery & millwork

FF&E coordination

Technical documentation

Construction detailing

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp/Enscape

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role Description

The Architect I with Interior Detailing Experience will support the delivery of high-profile hospitality, residential, hotel, serviced apartment, and mixed-use projects within Arcadis' Global Excellence Centre (GEC). The role focuses on developing and coordinating detailed interior design documentation, joinery and millwork detailing, FF&E integration, and multidisciplinary design coordination to deliver technically sound, buildable, and high-quality design solutions while supporting project teams and mentoring junior designers.

Role Accountabilities

• Lead the development and coordination of interior design packages from concept through construction and site support stages.
• Prepare and review layouts, elevations, sections, finishes plans, schedules, and detailed construction documentation.
• Develop and coordinate joinery, millwork, cabinetry, built-in furniture, and custom fixture details.
• Collaborate with architectural, MEP, lighting, FF&E, signage, structural, and cost consultant teams to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Review technical documentation for quality, accuracy, code compliance, and constructability.
• Support client presentations, design workshops, technical reviews, and mentor junior team members.
• Identify design risks and coordination issues, providing practical solutions while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and QA/QC standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or a related discipline, with at least 7 years of experience in hospitality, residential, mixed-use, or commercial interior projects.
• Strong expertise in interior detailing, joinery, millwork, FF&E coordination, technical documentation, and construction detailing.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit, with knowledge of relevant building codes, life safety, accessibility, and hospitality design standards.
• Experience preparing room data sheets, schedules, elevations, sections, and construction documentation; familiarity with SketchUp, Enscape, or similar visualization tools is advantageous.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, quality control, multitasking, and mentoring skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, global project environment.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone’s contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. At Arcadis, you will have the opportunity to build the career that is right for you. Because each Arcadian has their own motivations, their own career goals. And, as a 'people first' business, it is why we will take the time to listen, to understand what you want from your time here, and provide the support you need to achieve your ambitions.