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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) · 4 months ago

Senior Technical Architect

San Francisco

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $120K/yr

6+ years exp

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) is a collective committed to shaping a better future through sustainable and impactful work. The Senior Technical Architect will lead project portions, ensuring quality deliverables while collaborating with teams and clients, and contribute to the overall success of the firm.

ArchitectureCommercial Real EstateInterior Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Actively leads distinct portions of a Project with periodic supervision by Project Leadership. Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a project level

Produces, coordinates and/or oversees presentation and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, renderings, physical models and animations

Effectively communicates internally with project teams and externally with consultants and clients through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means

Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability and integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the design of distinct portions of large projects or entire projects of a small scale

Actively collaborates at a project, consultant team, and client team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas. Contributes to and actively participates within the studio and office

Demonstrates an advanced understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques. Is able to enrich design concepts through technical strategies and effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases

Proactively checks and coordinates project documents (including but not limited to drawing set organization, details, dimensions, interdisciplinary coordination items, specifications coordination) for compliance with the project’s technical requirements

Manages time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments, with occasional interaction and direction from team leaders while guiding and teaching less experienced staff

Inspires and leads others by example, participates in staff mentoring and training, clearly defines team member expectations and responsibilities, empowers others, and delegates where appropriate based on team members’ recognized abilities and potential

Develops and/or manages, in collaboration with team members, a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the project budget, deliverables, and schedule

Actively engages in internal and external professional development opportunities

Contributes to the implementation of sustainable strategies in all project assignments and the associated development of staff knowledge

Contributes to the development of standards, policies, and procedures

Protects SOM from financial and legal risk

Qualification

Licensed ArchitectRevitBIMAutoCAD3D modeling softwareConstruction management softwareBuilding code knowledgeLEED accreditationArchitectural building systemsSustainabilityIntegrated designTransportation experienceHealthcare experience

Required

Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field

Minimum 6 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities

Licensed Architect with current registration in your region

Demonstrates strong proficiency in Revit, BIM and AutoCAD

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, Construction Types I, II & IV, sustainability, and integrated design

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of building code and ability to research and apply into technical construction documents

Preferred

Transportation and/or healthcare experience

Proficiency in 3D modeling software - Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and other graphic software

Proficiency in various types of construction management and software

LEED accreditation

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance

401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs

Inquire about our hybrid/flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program

Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

Company

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Glassdoor3.7

A global collective of architects, designers, engineers, and planners building a better future. Named No.

Founded in 1936

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.som.com/

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