Senior Designer - Hybrid Leader in Healthcare & Tech

SmithGroup; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks PTO first year

8 paid federal holidays

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Career coaching

Job summary

SmithGroup in Denver seeks a Senior Designer to lead architectural design across all project phases, from concept through construction documents, and to collaborate with the Design Principal and project teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, 10+ years of leadership experience on medium to large projects, a strong portfolio in Higher Education and Science & Technology markets, and licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience as an architectural designer leading and working with medium to large-sized projects.
• LEED AP preferred. Architectural Registration preferred.
• A strong and diverse design portfolio across Higher Education and Science & Technology (laboratory) markets.
• Experience leading design teams and project groups required.
• Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and other modeling and rendering software programs such as Rhino, Lumion and Enscape.
• Exemplary leadership skills, strong written and verbal communication, and organizational skills to help facilitate the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff.
• A portfolio of conceptual and built work to share.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Design Principal and project teams to lead architectural design for all project phases including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
• Develop design concepts for highly competitive pursuits and commissioned projects in Higher Education and Science & Technology (laboratory) markets.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other designers, planners, project architects and engineers.
• Produce architectural drawings, renderings and design assignments.
• Prepare and lead design presentations and participate in project interviews.
• Provide oversight, mentoring and monitoring of the work performed by junior staff.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in employment interviews and serve as design expert and leader.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Design leadership

Presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

LEED AP preferred

Architectural Registration preferred

Tools

Revit

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Rhino

Lumion

Enscape

Job description

SmithGroup in Denver seeks a Senior Designer to lead architectural design across all project phases, from concept through construction documents, and to collaborate with the Design Principal and project teams.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, 10+ years of leadership experience on medium to large projects, a strong portfolio in Higher Education and Science & Technology markets, and licensure is preferred.