Architectural Designer

IA Interior Architects • New York, NY

10d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

IA Interior Architects is seeking an Architectural Designer/Job Captain for its New York studio. Working under the general supervision of a Senior Job Captain, Architect, or Project Manager, the Job Captain provides design support, primarily in project administration, design development, and contract documents. The role includes producing and reviewing construction documents, coordinating technical and consultant work, managing contract administration and related budgets, and conducting client interviews to establish technical design requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate of an architecture or design school; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• At least 5 years of work experience on corporate interior design projects.
• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Intermediate documentation and field-observation skills.
• Advanced interior architecture detailing skills.
• Working knowledge of construction documents and procedures.
• Working knowledge of building systems, codes, and ADA requirements.
• Working knowledge of space requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract administration and documentation.
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
• Advanced Revit skills.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through direct authority and subject-matter expertise.

Responsibilities

• Create construction documents (CDs) and review them for compliance with firm standards, mechanical and building systems, codes, and ADA requirements.
• For smaller projects, oversee construction-document production and review.
• Coordinate with senior technical and design staff to develop technical solutions to design dilemmas.
• Manage projects through the contract administration phase.
• Coordinate engineering consultants’ work to ensure it complies with design solutions and is submitted on time.
• Manage the contract administration budget for assigned projects, ensure adherence to the budget, and promptly notify relevant senior staff, the Project Manager, and/or the client of potential variances.
• Conduct client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.
• Manage and lead junior staff through direct authority and subject-matter expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level