Senior Architect

About the role

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Architects and project leaders experienced in aviation, rail, and other transportation sectors to join our New York and Los Angeles studios.

Responsibilities

• Generate creative design solutions to projects at different phases from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Work as part of a team, coordinating your work and skills with other team members and under the guidance and direction of the project leader and partners.
• Help to resolve design and technical challenges.
• Engage and coordinate with Grimshaw’s other design and engineering consultants.
• Exhibit a passion and strive for design excellence.
• Mentor and develop junior staff within your projects and the studio, fostering a commitment to professional development.
• Help contribute to the life of the studio, studio-wide initiatives and challenges, our design and sustainability culture, and the broader social and wellness culture at Grimshaw.
• Travel periodically as required.

Qualifications And Skills

• Master’s degree or equivalent 5-year professional degree in Architecture from an accredited school required.
• Minimum of 10+ years related professional experience.
• Experience in aviation, rail, and related transit-infrastructure highly prioritized.
• Experience in culture, hospitality, workplace, master planning, higher education and sports sectors also valuable.
• Other large-scale sector experience a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency in digital design tools is required (Revit, Rhino; parametric design tools a plus).
• Proven experience managing teams and coordinating with consultants.
• Time management, prioritization skills, and a meticulous attention to detail required.
• Able to communicate clear design ideas and direction quickly.
• Experience of designing net-zero carbon projects.
• Experience in working collaboratively in mid to large-sized teams and contributing to the design of large projects is prioritized.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, ranging from $100,000 - $130,000+, excluding profit share and other benefits.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision and life insurance), safe harbor 401(k) plan, 15+ days paid time off, ARE support and yearly performance reviews.

Schedule

Not specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

• Safe harbor 401(k) plan.
• 15+ days paid time off.
• ARE support.
• Yearly performance reviews.