Architectural Designer III

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Moon Township (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer III to independently deliver design solutions for medium to large projects. You will provide technical leadership, produce drawings and models, and present design concepts to clients.

Collaboration with designers and staff across disciplines is essential to meet codes and project goals. Qualified candidates bring a NAAB-accredited degree, 10+ years of experience, and strong BIM proficiency.

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited B.Arch or M.Arch degree required.
• At least 10 years of architecture experience with medium to large projects.
• Minimum 2+ years leading project teams and client coordination.
• Proficient in CAD/graphics software and BIM workflows.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, sustainability, and programming.

Responsibilities

• Participate in concept design and provide full project support.
• Develop architectural drawings, construction documents, and visualizations.
• Lead technical viewpoints and coordinate solutions with leadership.
• Coordinate specifications to align with docs and requirements.
• Prepare client presentations and design deliverables.
• Mentor junior staff and support ongoing professional growth.
• May lead BIM coordination and workflow improvement on projects.

Skills

Architectural Design

BIM

Leadership

Revit

Rhino

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe CC

MS Office

Education

NAAB-accredited B.Arch/M.Arch

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Enscape

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm of more than 2,800 professionals that provides a full range of multi-disciplined architecture, engineering, information technology, and related services for K-12 schools, higher education, and to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #76 on the Architectural Records list of the Top 300 Architecture Firms.

JMT Architecture and Clark Nexsen come together as part of dynamic, forward-thinking architecture and engineering practice driven by a shared purpose: to shape environments that elevate communities and spark meaningful progress. The union of these two respected firms brings together a powerful depth of experience, a broad geographic reach, and a culture rooted in design excellence.

Position summary:

The Architectural Designer III is a senior architectural professional who independently delivers a wide range of architectural assignments for projects of medium to large size and complexity. The role provides technical leadership on defined aspects of complex projects, coordinating with project teams to develop appropriate design solutions. The Architectural Designer III applies advanced technical proficiency and sound design judgment while supporting quality control, producing client-facing presentation materials, and presenting technical and design solutions to clients as needed.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Participate in the concept design and provides full support through the entire project
• Applies advanced architectural concepts and design methods to develop quality design solutions
• Collaborate with designers, consultants, and staff to produce architectural drawings, construction documentation, and visualizations that meet client goals and comply with applicable standards, codes, and project requirements using industrystandard software tools
• Develops and represents lead technical viewpoints on projects
• Coordinates with project leadership on appropriate technical solutions and product strategies
• Develop and coordinate architectural specifications to align with construction documents and technical requirements
• Conduct code research and summarize requirements that inform design decisions, coordination, and documentation
• Perform quality control reviews throughout the phases of design to support technical accuracy and documentation quality
• Develop client presentation material, meeting documentation, reports, etc.
• Presents directly to the client on technical and design solutions
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced architects/architectural staff
• Participate in ongoing professional development activities and demonstrate a commitment to building technical expertise, professional judgment, and continued growth within the firm
• May serve in a supporting BIM leadership capacity (e.g., BIM Job Captain) by assisting with model coordination, BIM standards application, and documentation workflows, depending on project needs and experience level

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• B.Arch or M.Arch degree from an NAAB accredited Architecture program
• 10+ years of related architecture experience and 2+ years executing projects of medium to large size
• Proficient with computer-assisted design and graphic software such as Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, etc.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Understanding of basic codes and sustainability requirements
• Understanding of Building Programming
• Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Qualifications Preferred

• M.Arch degree from an NAAB accredited Architecture program
• Actively pursuing Professional Architect License
• LEED AP accreditation preferred
• Experience in architectural practice in education, transportation, aviation, community, federal, or a related market
• Exposure to environmental analysis applications such as Climate Studio, Sefaira, Insight360, and Lady Bug/Honeybee

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Travel to JMT locations and project sites is required as needed.

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