Job Details
IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.
Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Project Architect for our Bay Area Studios Studio. The Project Architect, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Creates contract documents (CDs)
Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements
For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review
Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas
Manages project through contract administration phase
Coordinates engineering consultant s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents
In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys
Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects
Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain/Architect, PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budget
May mentor the work of Junior and Immediate Designers
Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product
Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design
Qualifications:
Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
Licensed Architect
5+ years experience in corporate interior design projects (also has some exterior design experience)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards
Intermediate documentation and field observational skills
Advanced interior architecture detailing skills
Working knowledge of CDs and procedures
Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
Working knowledge of space requirements
Working knowledge of contract administration
Intermediate MS Office Suite skills
Advanced Revit skills
Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
Affinity Program skills or equivalent
Advanced verbal and written communication skills
Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise
Salary range based on education & related industry experience: $95,000 - $120,000.
IA Interior Architects is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran