About the Role
At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm.
Responsibilities
- Lead a project or distinct portions of a project with periodic supervision.
- Exhibit initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with high precision and accuracy.
- Produce, coordinate, and/or oversee presentation and contract deliverables including diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models, and animations.
- Communicate effectively internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients.
- Create and innovate with strong conceptual design ability.
- Integrate interdisciplinary criteria to advance design for large project portions or entire small-scale projects.
- Collaborate actively at project, consultant team, and client team levels by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
- Contribute to and actively participate within the studio and office.
- Demonstrate advanced understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details, and construction techniques.
- Enrich design concepts through technical strategies.
- Identify and effectively use appropriate tools for design and documentation across all project phases.
- Manage own and others' time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments.
- Guide and teach less experienced staff.
- Proactively check and coordinate project documents for compliance with technical requirements.
- Inspire and lead others by example, participate in staff mentoring and training.
- Clearly define team member expectations and responsibilities, empower others, and delegate appropriately.
- Directly supervise staff and commit to their professional development.
- Develop and engage in talent strategy to find specialists, leaders, and future professionals.
- Collaborate with team members to develop clear, consistent work plans for project budget, deliverables, and schedule.
- Actively engage in internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Contribute to implementing sustainable strategies in all project assignments and developing staff knowledge.
- Contribute to the development of standards, policies, and procedures.
- Protect SOM from financial and legal risk.
Requirements
- Licensed Architect required
- LEED accreditation preferred
Skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Strong written communication skills
- Proficiency in Revit
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Proficiency in Rhino
- Proficiency in parametric software
- Proficiency in rendering software
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
Work Type
- Hybrid/flexible schedules
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience
Education Level
- Professional degree in Architecture or a related field
- LEED accreditation
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 to $104,000
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life & accident insurance
- 401K matching
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Employee discount programs
- Hybrid/flexible schedules
- Paid family leave
- Paid vacation
- Backup child and elder care
- Employee assistance program
- Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees
- Specialized in-house career development
About the Company
- SOM is a collective committed to shaping a better future for clients, communities, and the planet.
- Aspires to create sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with global firm resources and diversity.
- Values excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration.
- Believes in a meritocracy of ideas, encouraging active contribution to firm discourse.
- Values expertise as a result of lifelong learning, pursuing answers, developing new skills, and deepening knowledge.
- Strives for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of work.
- Values individuals who bring high standards of professionalism and personal integrity.
- Values the power of interdisciplinary integration and a positive team culture.
- Has a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and communities.
- Constantly innovates and brings new approaches, solutions, and processes to work.
- Creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios.
- Believes an inclusive environment improves teams, firm, and communities.
- Passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a DEI Action Plan for meaningful change.
- Consists of a diverse, interdisciplinary group of architects, engineers, planners, interior designers, and more.
- Hires talented people passionate about design and offers a rewarding career experience.
Equal Opportunity
- Proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
