Project Architect

IA Interior Architects; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A design firm in Boston is looking for a Project Architect to oversee project administration, design development, and contract documentation. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, hold an architecture license, and possess strong skills in design principles. Responsibilities include creating construction documents, managing project budgets, and mentoring junior staff. This is a full-time position at a mid-senior level, suitable for candidates passionate about corporate interior design.

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Architecture license required.
• 5+ years’ work experience on corporate interior design projects.

Responsibilities

• Creates and reviews construction documents for compliance with codes and standards.
• Manages projects through contract administration.
• Coordinates engineering consultant's work and ensures timely submissions.
• Mentors Junior and Intermediate Designers.

Skills

Design principles and standards

Documentation skills

Field observational skills

Interior architecture detailing

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation and graphic communication

Education

Architecture or design school graduate

Architecture license

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our Boston studio is looking for a Project Architect to provide design support in project administration, design development and contract documents under the supervision of a Senior Job Captain, Architect or Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Creates construction documents (CDs). Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements. For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review. Coordinates with senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas.
• Manages project through contract administration phase.
• Coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents.
• In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys.
• Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects. Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain, Senior Project Architect, Project Manager and/or client of any potential variances to the budget.
• May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers. Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product.
• Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture or design school. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Architecture license required.
• 5+ years’ work experience on corporate interior design projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Intermediate documentation and field observational skills.
• Advanced interior architecture detailing skills.
• Working knowledge of CDs and procedures.
• Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
• Working knowledge of space requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract administration.
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
• Advanced Revit skills.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise.

IA Interior Architects, Inc. (IA) provides equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Design Services

Location: Boston, MA