Senior Architectural Designer

About the role

The Senior Architectural Designer position at SCB is a leadership role within a national, multi-disciplinary design firm focusing on multi-family residential, adaptive reuse, academic, and aviation projects. The role involves providing design leadership, engaging with clients, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide design leadership on project work and within the studio
• Engage with clients to understand project needs and generate design concepts accordingly
• Establish a project design philosophy that is responsive to client and firm goals of performance, craft, and beauty
• Implement project design philosophy and work toward the successful execution of the project through design and construction phases
• Develop design and technical drawings, visualizations, and studies in collaboration with project leaders
• Manage time and organize tasks effectively to meet project deadlines, including oversight of junior team members
• Participate in team meetings and client presentations, working closely with multidisciplinary teams
• Research and promote opportunities for new or innovative system applications; proactively look for and implement processes to improve work product and efficiency
• Engage with the project and studio team with a positive, team-first attitude
• Foster a culture of design excellence and continually raise standards for design process, communication, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain relationships with developers, owners, brokers, consultants, and industry partners
• Collaborate with firm leadership on market positioning, pursuit strategy, and long-term growth initiatives
• Participate in networking events, conferences, industry organizations, and community engagement efforts
• Contribute to proposal development, interviews, thought leadership, and pursuit strategies

Requirements

• Accredited professional degree in architecture
• 10+ years post-graduate, full-time working experience in an architectural firm
• Licensed Architect in the U.S.
• Strong design sensibility and attention to detail
• Passion for design, a pulse on emerging trends, and a developed point of view about your work
• Enthusiasm for utilizing a diverse set of approaches to creative problem solving
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, hands-on, creative environment
• Relationship builder who enjoys engaging with clients and industry partners
• Collaborative leader capable of inspiring teams and bringing people together around a shared vision
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of, and demonstrated experience with, local zoning ordinances and building codes
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Sketchup or Rhino, Affinity Publisher/Photo and Adobe Creative Suite
• Multifamily Residential, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Commercial Office/Lab or Aviation project experience preferred

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in architecture
• 10+ years post-graduate, full-time working experience in an architectural firm
• Licensed Architect in the U.S.
• Strong design sensibility and attention to detail
• Passion for design, a pulse on emerging trends, and a developed point of view about your work
• Enthusiasm for utilizing a diverse set of approaches to creative problem solving
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, hands-on, creative environment
• Relationship builder who enjoys engaging with clients and industry partners
• Collaborative leader capable of inspiring teams and bringing people together around a shared vision
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge of, and demonstrated experience with, local zoning ordinances and building codes
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Sketchup or Rhino, Affinity Publisher/Photo and Adobe Creative Suite
• Multifamily Residential, Hospitality, Campus Environments, Commercial Office/Lab or Aviation project experience preferred

Skills

• Design leadership
• Client engagement
• Project management
• Team collaboration
• Communication and presentation skills
• Technical proficiency in design software
• Understanding of local regulations and building codes
• Experience with various project types

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, disability, paid holidays and time off, and 401K retirement matching
• Flexible work environment
• Professional growth opportunities through coaching, mentoring, and training programs
• Reimbursement for licensing exams and professional memberships

Pay

$100,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

Schedule

Full-time