Job Description
The Role:We are seeking highly skilled Senior Architects and project leaders experienced in the planning, design and execution of complex projects to join our Los Angeles studios. As a key member of our team, you will demonstrate exceptional communication skills, leadership, and professionalism. Collaboration, reliability, and accountability for meeting deadlines and delivering high-quality work are paramount. Your proactive approach will focus on design, project delivery, and exceeding client and firm-wide expectations. The successful candidate will excel in all aspects of project delivery, including client interaction, design-team coordination, consultant collaboration, and leading the production of construction documents.
What You Will Do:- Generate creative design solutions to projects at different phases from conceptual design through construction administration.
- Work as part of a team, coordinating your work and skills with other team members and under the guidance and direction of the project leader and partners.
- Help to resolve design and technical challenges.
- Engage and coordinate with Grimshaw's other design and engineering consultants.
- Exhibit a passion and strive for design excellence.
- Mentor and develop junior staff within your projects and the studio, fostering a commitment to professional development.
- Help contribute to the life of the studio, studio-wide initiatives and challenges, our design and sustainability culture, and the broader social and wellness culture at Grimshaw.
- Travel periodically as required.
Qualifications and Skills: - Master's degree or equivalent 5-year professional degree in Architecture from an accredited school required.
- Minimum of 10+ years related professional experience.
- Proven experience managing teams and coordinating with consultants.
- Proficiency in Revit and Rhino are essential. Parametric design experience a plus.
- Time management, prioritization skills, and a meticulous attention to detail required.
- Ability to communicate clear design ideas and direction quickly.
- Experience in transportation, large-scale sector projects, sports, and higher education highly prioritized. Design build a plus.
- Experience in working collaboratively in mid to large-sized teams and contributing to the design of large projects is prioritized.
Applications will not be considered without a portfolio and work samples.Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience, ranging from $100,000 - $130,000+, excluding profit share and other benefits. This is a good faith estimate based on the expectations as laid out in the job description. Grimshaw offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision and life insurance), safe harbor 401(k) plan, 15+ days paid time off, ARE support and yearly performance reviews.
