Senior Designer at Bestor Architecture 

Job Overview

Bestor Architecture’s Senior Designer is part of a collaborative team of architects and designers. This person will provide expertise in all phases of project development—schematic design through construction administration.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch. or M.Arch.) from an accredited institution
• Licensure is preferred but not required
• 7 or more years of professional architectural experience working on residential projects is a must
• Experience working with city agencies
• Experience in scheduling/staff workflow
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing a design team
• Highly proficient in creating presentation materials using Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, V-Ray, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment and executes obstacles and tight deadlines with a positive attitude
• Motivated, independent, flexible, and cooperative problem solver with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills
• Extremely collaborative and reliable, and able to multi-task and prioritize as required
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all project efforts to ensure effective project execution
• Provide design leadership and project management expertise with responsibility for client satisfaction and financial performance
• Effectively initiate concept design and schematic design packages, collaborating closely with the firm’s Principal
• Serve as client and consultant contact and in coordination with consultants, produce and/or oversee production of a full set of design and construction documents
• In collaboration with others, assist with establishing fees and project schedules and monitor them to ensure they are on time and on budget
• Ensure fulfillment of all contractual requirements for professional services
• Work closely with clients and consultants to preserve design intent through Design Documentation (DD), Construction Documentation (CD), and Construction Administration (CA) phases
• Lead and effectively implement QA/QC standards
• Visit construction sites to gather information, answer contractor questions and prepare punch list as required
• Contribute practical knowledge of building codes, building materials, and construction
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback to direct reports
• Provide informal feedback, mentorship, and guidance to designers and junior staff

Duties

• Strong benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401K plan with employer matching
• Profit sharing plan (dependent upon profitability) and bonuses given for strong performance and contribution
• Weekly lunches provided
• Hybrid work schedule

Application

Please email your CV, portfolio sample (no larger than 5 MB), and availability to careers@bestorarchitecture.com. Please indicate “Senior Designer” in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.