Technical Designer or Architect

OTJ Architects•Washington, DC

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Technical Designer or Architect (Ground up and interior Architecture) with 6-10 years of experience to assist in the delivery of high‑impact projects and ensuring design integrity across systems and solutions.

Requirements

6-10 years of experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree of architecture or interior design
Intermediate level Revit proficiency
Intermediate level rendering software proficiency (Enscape, Lumion, or other)
Intermediate level Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
Intermediate proficiency in Office 365 products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
Ground up and interior Architecture experience: commercial
Working knowledge of building codes

Responsibilities

Demonstrates superior attention to detail, organizational skills, and effectively manages time to execute upon assigned tasks within set deadlines.
Communicates clearly with team members
Actively assists team members across multiple projects and phases (3+ projects at any given time).
Demonstrates technical intelligence in practicing area of architecture and/or interior design for ground up and interior architectural projects
Demonstrates clear understanding of all project phases and sequencing.
Contributes to development of project schedules.
Demonstrates proficiency in assembly of Construction Documents.
Assists in development of site surveys and related documentation.
May assist Senior Designers with selection of finishes and fixtures.
Develops preliminary space plans under supervision.
Effectively researches/problem solves to coordinate development of code compliant designs.
Available to attend in person meetings and presentations.