Technical Leader | Boutique Design Firm

About this role

Design-forward firm with projects across Texas, is seeking a Technical Leader for their Houston office. They are seeking a well-rounded architect, with technical expertise to mentor and collaborate with their design team. This person should also have great communication and team-building skills, working as a team leader, as well as a liaison for business development in the Houston area.

Responsibilities to include:

Projects:

• Design of projects on a variety of scales
• Guide translation of design concepts into construction documents for both interior and exterior systems
• Manage portfolio of client relationships
• Oversight of project teams on construction documents and specifications
• Technical leadership in a variety of project types, hospitality experience a plus

Staff:

• Play a key role in mentoring and coaching of junior staff
• Lead staff development initiatives that educate staff on technical or management aspects of architecture

Firm:

• Responsible for quality control and document review for set of assigned projects across the studio
• Lead or play major role in office leadership projects, responsibilities as assigned
• Represent the firm in the community, attend networking events and participate in other activities that promote firm initiatives

Skills and Education required:

• Positive attitude and experience leading teams
• Experience with staff development preferred
• Knowledge of architectural practice, including design, documentation, detailing, building materials, building codes and construction technologies
• Demonstrated design skills
• Demonstrate technical proficiency and creative problem solving
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills
• Ability to multi-task & work on multiple projects concurrently
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design
• 12+ years’ experience in design & construction documents of single family residential and/or commercial projects
• Proficient in Revit/BIM, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, Excel
• Registered Architect strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the local building codes preferred