Enclosure Designer

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Llp (Som) • New York, NY

377d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The position involves contributing to the development of the technical building enclosure portion of projects at SOM, a firm dedicated to sustainable and impactful work. The role requires collaboration within interdisciplinary teams, focusing on innovation, problem-solving, and precision in design and documentation. The candidate will engage in research, analysis, and the preparation of project specifications, while also managing time effectively to meet deadlines and sharing knowledge with less experienced staff.

Requirements

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience or equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Professional licensure process is in progress; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, parametric and rendering software, and Adobe Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of the technical building enclosure portion of a project with regular supervision by Project Leadership.
• Exhibits initiative, process innovation, problem solving, and decision quality with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.
• Performs material and building enclosure research and analysis, and participates in the coordination and preparation of project specifications for building enclosure systems.
• Produces and coordinates building enclosure presentation content and contract deliverables such as diagrams, 3D models, drawings, specifications and performance analysis.
• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.
• Creates and innovates with a strong conceptual design ability.
• Integrates interdisciplinary criteria to effectively move forward the enclosure design of a project.
• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas.
• Demonstrates an intermediate understanding of building enclosure materials, systems, specifications, codes, details and construction techniques.
• Enriches design concepts through technical strategies.
• Effectively uses appropriate tools to design and document at all project phases.
• Manages time and workload to meet project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from Project Leadership.
• Shares knowledge with less experienced staff.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed