Senior Architect

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM); Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Paid vacation

Employee assistance program

Health and wellness insurance

Job summary

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) is seeking an experienced Architect to lead projects in Austin, Texas. The role involves driving project design, mentoring staff, and collaborating with various teams while ensuring compliance with design standards.

Minimum qualifications include a professional degree in Architecture, at least 6 years of experience, and proficiency in design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Rhino. The position offers a salary range of $80,000 to $104,000, along with benefits including health insurance and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Licensed Architect required; LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads a project or distinct portions of a project with supervision.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability.
• Mentors and trains staff, delegates appropriately.

Skills

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Strong verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Google Workspace

Proficiency in Rhino

Proficiency in Adobe Suite

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Job description

Position Responsibilities

Actively leads a project or distinct portions of a project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at an overall project level.

Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations.

Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.

Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability, integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale.

Actively collaborates at project, consultant team, and client team levels by critically and constructively evaluating ideas, contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office.

Demonstrates an advanced understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques, enriches design concepts through technical strategies.

Identifies and utilizes appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases, manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments.

Guides and teaches less experienced staff, proactively checks and coordinates project documents for compliance with the project’s technical requirements.

Leadership Responsibilities

Inspires and leads others by example, mentors and trains staff, defines expectations and responsibilities, delegates appropriately based on team members’ abilities.

Supervises staff, commits to direct reports’ professional development, engages in talent strategy and collaboration with team members to develop work plans achieving project budget, deliverables, and schedule.

Engages in internal and external professional development opportunities, implements sustainable strategies, contributes to development of standards, policies, and procedures, and protects the firm from financial and legal risk.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Licensed Architect required; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Benefits

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance.

Savings: 401K matching, pre‑tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs.

Work/Life Balance: Hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and employee assistance program.

Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, renewals, exam fees, and specialized in‑house career development.

Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $104,000 based on experience, qualifications, location, and education.

Equal Opportunity Statement

SOM is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is an equal opportunity employer under state and federal law.