Senior Designer / Project Manager

About the role

Robert Young Architects is a design-forward residential practice based in West Chelsea, known for architecturally ambitious, meticulously crafted work: ground-up houses, apartments, and interiors for clients who care deeply about what gets built. Our projects are primarily in the tri-state area, with a growing national presence. We're a small, serious office where the work gets noticed and the people who do it are known by name.

Responsibilities

• Own a project from conception to completion, ensuring all aspects of the design and construction process are executed with precision and care.
• Manage consultants, clients, and budgets independently, maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Set and maintain rigorous standards for self and team, inspiring excellence through mentorship and leadership.
• Communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and trust.
• Iterate through designs, seeking out the most compelling solutions that enhance lives and reflect the client's vision.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing projects, consultants, clients, and budgets independently.
• 8+ years of professional experience in a design-focused practice, with recent work in private residential projects at small to medium-sized firms.
• Professional degree in architecture from a US-accredited school.
• Licensed or on a clear path to licensure.
• Construction Administration experience required.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino or SketchUp, Enscape, and Adobe Suite.
• Monograph, Asana, or Smartsheet experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Must reside in the NYC metro area with valid US work authorization and fluency in English.

Skills

• Strong design point of view.
• Understanding of architectural details and their impact.
• Curiosity and humility in approaching challenges.
• Genuine passion for construction and its execution.
• Clear communication skills.
• Mentoring and leadership abilities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus a full benefits package.

Pay

$125,000 - $155,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time position

Benefits

Work that matters, on projects that get built and get noticed. A principal actively building toward a partnership model and looking for people who want to grow into that. Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, plus a full benefits package.

To apply

Send an email to jobs@ryarch.com with "PM: [Your Name]" in the subject line. Include a short cover letter explaining why you're the right candidate. Attach your CV as a PDF, and your portfolio as a single PDF under 15MB or as a download link. Please do not send your work as multiple separate image files or attachments. Applications that don't meet these qualifications or follow these instructions won't be reviewed. No phone calls, please.