GRT Architects is an international award-winning architecture studio with a diverse portfolio of work including freestanding homes, residential renovations, hospitality, commercial, and cultural projects, as well as product design. Everyone in the firm is exposed to all phases of projects thus we equally value design, construction phase & administration skills.
We are seeking a Senior Project Architect (licensed) or Senior Project Manager (unlicensed) with high-end residential experience in NYC to join our Brooklyn offices. In this role you will lead and manage multiple project teams through the delivery of complex projects from start to finish. You will work closely with the Partners to ensure project delivery is of the highest standard and matches the values and goals of the firm.
Responsibilities
- Working alongside Partners to take a lead role on multiple complex projects from concept to construction administration
- Managing multiple design teams and coordinating staffing requirements for each project
- Managing and directing various consultants
- Maintaining and coordinating project schedules and budgets
- Serving as a main point of contact for clients throughout a project
- Coordinating and reviewing drawing sets for every stage of a project
- Setting QA/QC processes to ensure drawing sets meet firm standards
- Corresponding with Partners effectively to report on project progress
- Acting as a technical resource for less experienced team members and providing mentorship that encourages their development
Minimum Qualifications
- Professional degree in architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch)
- 6 or more years of experience at an architecture firm where you undertook a similar scope of work
- More than 6 years experience if your previous work environment is significantly different
- Demonstrated experience in all stages of design and construction administration and a proven track record of projects delivered at a high level
- Excellent communication, graphic, and organizational skills
- Experience with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit and Adobe Creative Suite
- Extensive knowledge of NYC building and zoning codes, permitting, and LPC
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team
- Pro-active, self-driven, and confident in a fast-paced working environment
- Current legal ability to work in the United States, fluency in written and spoken English
- Ability to work full-time, in person from our Greenpoint, Brooklyn offices
Benefits
- A firm culture that values design as much as it does energy efficiency, technical detailing and building
- A ~15-person office with a fun, collaborative environment among all levels of staff
- Commitment to healthy and balanced lifestyles.
- Benefits include:
- Basic health care plan is fully covered and 50% coverage for vision & dental
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
- 15 vacation days per year
- 11 paid holidays
- 4 Paid August Fridays off
- Paid office closure on the days between Christmas and New Years Day.
- A clear and fair comp time policy for overtime work
- A flexible remote work policy
- Encouragement of professional development through reimbursement of licensures, exams, & classes
- Opportunities for career advancement through a clear description of how to achieve promotions
- Opportunity to participate in our exchange program with our CDMX office
- Typical workday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000 This range reflects market comps. Final salary will be commensurate to experience.
While the list of requirements is comprehensive, we are ultimately committed to finding the right fit for our firm. If you meet most, but not all of the requirements above and believe you are a good fit, we encourage you to apply.