Architectural Designer, Commercial Division

Archinect; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Archinect is seeking an Architectural Designer with 4-6 years of professional experience in New York City. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, contribute to design development, and ensure coordination through all project phases.

The ideal applicant will be highly self-motivated, possess strong technical skills, and communicate effectively with clients and team members. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential, and knowledge of 3D modeling is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-6 years of professional architectural experience.
• Experience in Construction and Drawing details.
• Knowledge of construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the complex coordination and development of projects.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Maintain project directories and produce Sheets Index/Drawing Logs.

Skills

Architectural and Interior Design development

Construction Documentation

Vendor management

Fluency in AutoCAD

3D modeling

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

Job description

Roman and Williams seeks an Architectural Designer with 4-6 years professional experience to work on a team managing multiple projects at once. The ideal applicant will be extremely self-motivated and have the ability to think and work on multiple projects at once with both technical acumen and creative leadership. This candidate should be comfortable with communicating in detail with project team consistently throughout each project – both verbally and in written form and delegating to appropriate members of the RW team. The candidate will be involved in all aspects and phases of design and construction and who thinks and works at the broadest and smallest of scales; and can uphold all schedule & deliverable obligations as agreed upon with clients and collaborators.

Responsibilities and Duties

The position involves contributing to the complex coordination, development and production of projects from concept design through construction administration, installation, and project handover. Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate a strong ability in the following:

• Able to work with a team on all phases of a project (Architectural and Interior Design development)
• Able to manage multiple projects across the board, simultaneously Strong client facing capabilities
• Construction Documentation level drawing work, including highly articulate design detailing.
• Proficiency with traditional architectural vocabulary and the fundamentals of building construction and assembly.
• Strong in vendor management; and coordination with extensive consultant team inclusive of MEP and Structural Engineers, Lighting Designers, Landscape Designers, et cetera.
• Comfortable presenting ideas - both internally and externally.

You will contribute to the production, coordination and management of projects from design concept through construction administration. Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and demonstrate a strong ability in the following:

• Clear communication and distribution of information within the team.
• Maintain project directories.
• Ability to collaborate with consultants and work on a project team.
• Design and Construction Documentation, (including design details). Proficiency with building systems and the fundamentals of building construction and assembly.
• Participate in the development of design concepts and presentation materials.
• Schematic design presentations and architectural drawings sets.
• Propose design solutions and carry these through all design phases.
• Participate in development and maintenance of Project Schedules and Diff Docs.
• Produce Sheets Index/Drawing Logs.
• Researching materiality and building Architectural Schedules & Specifications.
• Project day-to-day coordination with consultants and third-party consultants/vendors.
• Logging and filing incoming RFIs, submittals, and other external correspondence & to track progress to completion/resolution.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 4-6 years of professional architectural experience.
• Experience in Construction, Drawing details & interest in traditional design preferred.
• Commercial experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of construction methods.
• Ability to produce technical documentation (DD, CD/IDD).
• Fluency in AutoCAD.
• Strong graphics and visual presentation skills.
• 3D modeling and rendering experience (Rhino, Revit) is a plus.
• Dexterity with hand drawing: rendering capabilities is a plus.