Senior Designer or Senior Technical Designer (Project Architect)

OTJ Architects•Miami, FL

About The Position

OTJ is seeking a Senior Designer or Senior Technical Designer to lead the design and delivery of high-impact projects. The role provides strategic technical direction and ensures design integrity across project systems and solutions. The position involves developing design concepts, guiding clients through project programming, producing and coordinating construction documents, and collaborating with consultants and internal departments. The successful candidate will also mentor junior teammates and may contribute to project scheduling, staffing, budgeting, closeout, profitability, and invoicing activities. The position is based in Miami, Florida. Candidates should submit a resume and relevant work samples, along with information about their commercial workplace experience, Revit and production skill levels, project-management experience, ability to commute to the Miami office, and U.S. citizenship. U.S. citizenship is required for candidates who may support federal projects for which it is a bona fide occupational qualification.

Requirements

8–12 years of experience.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or interior design.
Advanced proficiency in Revit.
Advanced proficiency in rendering software such as Enscape, Lumion, or equivalent.
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
Proficiency in Office 365 products, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Working knowledge of building codes.
Proficiency in Bluebeam, PlanGrid, and Procore.
Advanced knowledge of construction documents.
Advanced knowledge of concept design, space planning, and design presentations, if applicable.
Advanced knowledge of furnishings and finishes, if applicable.
U.S. citizenship, where required as a bona fide occupational qualification for supporting federal government projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience in workplace and/or healthcare design.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned tasks effectively, with attention to detail, organization, and deadlines across three or more projects at a time.
Communicate clearly with managing team members and collaborate effectively with all departments.
Apply advanced technical knowledge in architecture and/or interior design, and understand project phases and sequencing.
Develop concepts during early design phases and communicate ideas through presentations.
Lead clients in developing project programs.
Develop space plans with little or no direction.
Attend site surveys and prepare related documentation.
Develop project schedules based on the design deliverables needed to execute the project.
Assemble construction documents with advanced proficiency.
Lead selection of finishes, lighting, equipment, plumbing fixtures, and other design elements related to the program.
Research and solve problems to coordinate code-compliant designs.
Oversee design and drawings as needed.
Lead consultant coordination in conjunction with senior architects and/or designers.
Lead and mentor junior teammates across multiple projects and project phases.
Contribute to or manage project scheduling, staffing, budgeting, setup, closeout, and profitability as needed.
Manage OTJ and consultant invoicing and collections as needed.