Project Architect

Interior Architects; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Interior Architects in New Yorkis seeking a Project Architect to support design development and contract documents for interior projects. The role collaborates with Senior Job Captain and Project Manager to deliver high-quality interiors that align with client goals.

Ideal candidates will have architecture licensure, extensive Revit experience, and a track record of leading interior teams on corporate projects. Salary ranges reflect experience and location.

Qualifications

• Architecture license required.
• 8+ years’ work experience on corporate interior design projects.
• Strong Revit and Adobe Creative Suite skills; proficient MS Office use.

Responsibilities

• Creates construction documents (CDs). Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards and codes.
• Manages project through contract administration phase.
• Coordinates engineering consultants’ work for design solutions and timely submissions.
• May assist with field surveys as needed.
• Manages contract administration budget and informs of variances.
• Mentors Junior/Intermediate Designers and provides feedback.
• Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Team mentorship

Verbal and written communication

Education

Architecture degree or design degree

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office Suite

Job description

Architecture license required

Strong Revit skills required

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Project Architect for our New York studio. The Project Architect, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• 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.

Experience:

• 8+ 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.

Salary Range: 85,000 - 115,000 based on education, licensing and overall relevant experience.