Associate (Project Architect/Designer)

About the role

Michael Hsu Office of Architecture is an award-winning, fully integrated architecture and interior design practice with offices in Austin and Houston. Our work is rooted in hospitality and placemaking and includes diverse projects that range from large mixed-use developments, adaptive reuse projects, public realm design, architectural branding, single family homes, hotels, restaurants, workspaces, and bespoke furniture design. We work throughout Texas and across the country in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Denver.

Responsibilities

• Leading architectural projects from concept through construction while remaining actively engaged in the design process
• Balancing design excellence, client expectations, project schedules, and budgets to achieve successful project outcomes
• Overseeing teams of architects, designers, and cross-disciplinary consultants
• Providing design direction, technical guidance, feedback, and mentorship to project teams while remaining connected to the day-to-day work
• Leading complex, high-visibility projects with minimal oversight, contributing directly to design development, technical detailing, documentation, coordination, and project problem-solving as needed
• Representing our office to clients and within the market
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships while acting as the primary point of contact, guiding clients through vision, scope, budget, schedule, and project execution
• Cooking the integration of engineering, specialty, and consultant disciplines, ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards while maintaining the technical quality of project deliverables
• Helping to shape the office’s architectural portfolio and contributing to office-wide initiatives

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional architectural experience, including previous experience in leadership roles and managing multiple projects and teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited university (architectural licensure is not required, but preferred)
• Ability to commute to our Austin, TX office a minimum of three days a week
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams across all phases of design and construction
• Demonstrated experience serving as both a design leader and client lead on architectural projects
• Strong understanding of building systems, building codes, construction technologies, and environmental sustainability, and the ability to integrate them into project solutions
• Proficiency in Revit, Sketch Up, the Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Able to multi-task and manage multiple projects concurrently across various scales, typologies, and phases of design
• Positive attitude and willingness to work within a team