Architecture (Entry-Level)

SMMA; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned firm

Hybrid work-from-home

PTO + paid leave

Dental plan

Life insurance

401(K) matching

Mentor/protégé program

Educational reimbursement

Licensure and membership reimbursement

Lunch and Learns

Job summary

SMMA seeks a recent architecture graduate or 0–2-year design professional to join our Cambridge, MA office. The Architecture (Entry-Level) role provides exposure to all phases of the architectural process and mentorship toward licensure.

You will assist in design, documentation, and coordination while learning firm standards and workflows under licensed architects. This is a hybrid role with growth toward registration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or professional degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• 0-2 years professional experience.
• Pursuing architectural licensure; LEED, WELL, or other sustainable accreditations a plus.
• Familiar with a BIM-centered workflow and other digital design tools.
• Capable of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist with conceptual design, programming, and space planning efforts.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials, including drawings, physical models, and reports.
• Support the development of schematic and design development drawings.
• Coordinate with internal architectural and engineering team members.
• Incorporate consultant information into project models and drawing sets.
• Support collaboration by keeping deliverables organized and accurate.
• Conduct research on building materials, products, codes, and regulations.
• Support sustainability and building performance studies.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Proactive / flexible

Pursuing architectural licensure

Sustainable design awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Professional degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

BIM software

Job description

SMMA is seeking a recent architecture graduate or a 0 to 2-year experienced design professional to join our practice within our architecture discipline in our Cambridge, MA office. This role is ideal for someone focused on supporting planning, design, and documentation of architectural projects.

The Architecture (Entry-Level) role provides exposure to all phases of the architectural process while developing proficiency with firm standards, tools, and workflows. This team member would contribute to design and technical solutions under the guidance of licensed architects and are encouraged to actively pursue architectural registration as part of their professional growth.

About the Firm

70 years ago, SMMA pioneered an approach that integrates architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning to turn the most tangled design problems into refined and unexpected answers. Together, our diverse, integrated team of experts works across disciplines, sharing perspectives, inspirations, and ideas. We are bound by mutual trust, aligned by shared values, and united in focus on a single goal—our client’s goal.

Our work straddles seven markets— Development, Government, Higher Education, K-12, Life Sciences, Technology, and Workplace—with the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects and specialisms.

SMMA is a 100% employee-owned company, where every team member is an invested stakeholder. Our collective ownership fuels our passion for excellence, driving us to attract top talent and deliver exceptional results for our clients. Here, your voice matters, your ideas shape our future, and your success directly contributes to our shared growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with conceptual design, programming, and space planning efforts.
• Assist in preparing presentation materials, including drawings, physical models, and reports.
• Support the development of schematic and design development drawings.
• Coordinate with internal architectural and engineering team members.
• Incorporate consultant information into project models and drawing sets.
• Support collaboration by keeping deliverables organized and accurate.
• Conduct research on building materials, products, codes, and regulations.
• Support sustainability and building performance studies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Professional degree; Master’s degree preferred
• 0-2 years professional experience
• In pursuit of Architectural licensure; LEED, WELL, or other sustainable accreditations a plus
• Familiar with a BIM-centered workflow and other common and novel digital design and management tools
• Capable of building relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Committed to pursuing excellence in written, visual, and verbal communication
• Flexible, proactive, and optimistic

Company Benefits & Perks

• Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Hybrid work-from-home policy
• Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching
• Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)
• Mentor/protégé program
• Educational reimbursement
• Licensure and membership reimbursement
• “Lunch and Learns” with internal and external speakers

Please note: SMMA does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship for this position.

The approximate pay range for this position is $60,000 - $65,000.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications.