Project Architect
IA Interior Architects · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $100,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead retail project design and construction documents.
- Manage projects from design through administration.
- Coordinate engineering consultants and technical solutions.
- Mentor junior designers and manage budgets.
- Requires advanced Revit and retail experience.
About the role
Project Architect Retail
IA Retail: Transformative. Humanistic. Experiential.
At IA Retail, we’re shaping the future of consumer experience through design that connects people, brands, and culture.
As part of IA Interior Architects, we combine the focus, expertise, and agility of a dedicated retail studio with the reach and perspective of a global design leader.
Our work spans continents, time zones, and sectors, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts. Wherever we work, our approach is human-centered, grounded in insight, and driven by consumer experience. Joining our team requires skill, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of retail. We are presently searching for a Sr. Job Captain or Project Architect for the Retail studio.
Specific Responsibilities include:
- Creates construction documents (CDs). Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements. For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review.
- Coordinates with senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas.
- Manages project through the contract administration phase.
- Coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents.
- In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys.
- Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects. Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain, Senior Project Architect, Project Manager and / or client of any potential variances to the budget.
- May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers. Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product.
- Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.
Qualification:
- Graduate of architecture or design school. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
- Architecture license preferred, not required.
- 8+ years’ work experience on Retail Projects (Including interiors and ground-up work) - Retail Banking a Plus!
- Advanced Revit Skills a must.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
- Intermediate documentation and field observational skills.
- Advanced interior architecture detailing skills.
- Working knowledge of CDs and procedures.
- Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
- Working knowledge of space requirements.
- Working knowledge of contract administration.
- Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
- Advanced Revit skills.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise.
Key skills/competency
- Project Architect
- Retail Design
- Construction Documents
- Revit
- Ground Up Construction
- Contract Administration
- Client Relations
- Team Leadership
- Architecture
- Design Principles
Skills & topics
- Project Architect
- Retail Design
- Construction Documents
- Revit
- Ground Up Construction
- Contract Administration
- Architecture
- Interior Architecture
- Retail
- Designer
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 8+ years of retail project experience, including ground-up construction and advanced Revit skills.
- Craft a compelling portfolio: Showcase your best retail design work, emphasizing construction documents and client collaboration.
- Prepare for technical questions: Be ready to discuss your Revit proficiency, understanding of building systems, codes, and ADA requirements.
- Demonstrate leadership: Emphasize your experience managing projects, budgets, and mentoring junior staff.
- Research IA Interior Architects: Understand their human-centered approach and focus on consumer experience in retail design.
Technical preparation
Master advanced Revit functionalities for construction documents.,Review building codes and ADA compliance thoroughly.,Develop detailed interior architecture documentation skills.,Practice coordinating engineering consultant work.
Behavioral questions
Describe a challenging retail project you led.,How do you manage project budgets effectively?,How do you mentor junior design staff?,Explain your approach to client interviews for technical requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the essential qualifications for a Project Architect at IA Interior Architects' Retail studio?
- For the Project Architect role at IA Interior Architects' Retail studio, you need at least 8 years of experience in retail projects, including ground-up construction. Advanced Revit skills are mandatory. While an architecture license is preferred, it's not strictly required; equivalent experience can be substituted. A strong portfolio is essential.
- Is an architecture license required for the Project Architect position at IA Interior Architects?
- An architecture license is preferred but not required for the Project Architect position at IA Interior Architects. The firm values strong Revit skills and extensive project experience in retail and ground-up new retail construction, which can substitute for a license.
- What specific type of retail experience is most valued for this Project Architect role?
- IA Interior Architects specifically seeks candidates with significant work experience on Retail Projects, encompassing both interiors and ground-up new construction. Experience in Retail Banking is also noted as a plus for this Project Architect role.
- How important are Revit skills for the Project Architect job at IA Interior Architects?
- Advanced Revit skills are considered a must for the Project Architect position at IA Interior Architects. Proficiency in Revit is a key requirement, alongside extensive experience in retail design and construction documentation.
- What is the role of a Project Architect in managing project budgets at IA Interior Architects?
- The Project Architect is responsible for managing the contract administration budget for their assigned projects. This includes ensuring adherence to the set budget and promptly communicating any potential budget variances to senior staff and clients.
- Does IA Interior Architects offer opportunities for career growth for a Project Architect?
- Yes, the role of Project Architect at IA Interior Architects includes mentoring junior and intermediate designers, overseeing their tasks, and providing feedback. This indicates opportunities for leadership development and career progression within the firm.
- What kind of projects can I expect to work on as a Project Architect in the IA Retail studio?
- As a Project Architect in the IA Retail studio, you will work on a diverse range of projects, from high-concept flagships to complex, large-scale rollouts across various continents. The focus is on creating transformative, humanistic, and experiential consumer environments.
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