Architecture (Mid-Level)

SMMA; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Hybrid work-from-home policy

Paid time-off

401(K) matching

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

SMMA is looking for a design professional with over 3 years of experience to join their team in Boston. This role involves developing design concepts, preparing detailed presentations, and working across different project stages from schematic to construction documentation.

An ideal candidate will have a strong background in sustainable design practices and excellent communication skills. SMMA offers a hybrid work-from-home policy and various employee benefits, including participation in an Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional design experience preferred.
• Pursuing Architectural licensure; LEED or WELL certification is a plus.
• Strong verbal and graphical communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts and technical solutions.
• Prepare presentation packages and renderings.
• Coordinate with various consultants.
• Assist in project development from schematic to construction documents.

Skills

Design concepts development

Construction methods knowledge

Sustainability practices

BIM-centered workflow

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Professional degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Digital design and management tools

Job description

SMMA is seeking a 3+ 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 developing independence in conceptual and technical tasks while building confidence as active contributors to project teams.

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

• Communicate effectively with team members, contractors, and consultants.
• Ability to clearly develop design concepts and technical solutions.
• Assist in preparing design presentation packages, renderings, and reports that communicate design intent to the project team and clients.
• Support the development of the projects from schematic design through construction documents.
• Coordinate with structural, civil, MEP, and specialty consultants.
• Expertise in building systems, construction methods, and project delivery.
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices, building technologies, and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Professional degree; Master’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years professional experience, project work experience similar to SMMA’s portfolio preferred.
• 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.
• Strong verbal and graphical communication skills.
• Understands project delivery processes and consultant coordination.

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 $65,000 - $85,000.

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.