Architect – Senior Level

About Us

Waggonner & Ball is an internationally respected urban planning, design, and architecture studio with an interdisciplinary practice committed to creating resilient landscapes, buildings, and communities. Our projects span all scales from buildings and sites to regions with a focus on water, culture, and history. As a Moffatt & Nichol design studio, we collaborate with clients and partners across the country from our home in New Orleans.

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy. Together, we deliver beautiful, holistic solutions to the most critical climate challenges of our time.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of design criteria for clients/projects
• Manages creative design direction during all phases of projects
• Interfaces with clients on design issues and aligns architectural solutions with client priorities
• Oversees multiple building planning and design efforts
• Leads team collaboration to advance design concepts
• Develops and maintains relationships with other disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical and other consultants to support project delivery
• Guides and monitors design activities on studio projects; conducts technical and design reviews
• Leads design analysis and compilation of specifications for basic to complex architectural assignments
• Leads construction administration of historic renovation projects
• Works closely with project directors with respect to budget and schedule constraints
• Ensures knowledge transfer between studio projects and teams
• Identifies new business opportunities while developing current client relationships
• Listens for and seeks out new projects which may exist or are being formulated
• Participates in marketing and business development opportunities
• Provides oversight to marketing staff in the development of standard materials that describe the design portfolio, systems, and processes
• Acts as mentor by coaching and motivating design teams and individuals; fostering an environment of mutual respect and trust among members of the group as it grows and develops
• Fosters collaboration among team members and within the office
• Prepares and delivers design staff evaluations; responsible for performance development, compensation decision-making and workload allocation processes of department
• Shares historic preservation knowledge and detailed solutions with design teams
• Participates in appropriate professional and client-oriented organizations, maintains active memberships and attends conferences and activities
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

Qualifications

• Professional Architecture Degree; Master's preferred
• 15 to 20 years of architecture and design experience
• Architecture License
• Proven experience with successful historic preservation projects
• Commitment to design excellence
• Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and sustainable practices
• Interest in working at all scales of design and planning from regional systems to details
• Mastery in AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency in Rhino and Adobe CC Suite
• Proficiency in rendering software integrated with Revit such as Enscape desired
• Highly effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and stakeholders

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package with low employee contributions; family coverage is available
• Low-deductible plan available
• Generous HSA match to help manage healthcare expenses
• Wellness Program with financial incentives, including monthly one-on-one sessions with nutritionists, access to a Healthwise Pharmacist, mindfulness apps like The Calm and BetterHelp, and more
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for counseling and support
• Generous Paid time off (15 to 25 days based on experience level), Paid Holidays (7), and a floating holiday
• 401(k) match
• Excellent Life Insurance coverage, fully paid by the company
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Training opportunities, Leadership Development Program, formal Mentoring program, active YP (Young Professionals) group
• Pet Insurance