We believe…

Every project can make life better.

Strong relationships inspire great work.

We must push boundaries and explore new ideas.

Model the outcomes we aspire to create.

Only together can we give it our all.

At Vocon, we are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. But for all our differences, we are united by a core passion: creating designs that tell a story. We are an interdisciplinary team of thinkers, makers, doers and, most importantly, people. Our interdisciplinary team may have diverse backgrounds, but we speak with one voice. We share a passion for the power of design, and a commitment to collaboration at every stage of the creative process.

Overview

Registered architect contributing expertise to a full spectrum of project activities across all phases of project execution. Supports project discipline leads as part of an integrated team. Fundamental competency in Senior Architect job category.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for contributing to the execution of small and medium sized projects of limited complexity.
• Responsible for actively and regularly partnering with project leaders and teammates to execute the project
• Participate as a contributing member of the project team in all aspects of project scope
• Contribute to project execution across multiple project phases including programming, conceptual design, schematic design and design development.
• Produce design and presentation documents as required
• Participate in client design presentations as required
• Collaborate with team members early and often to inform design outcomes
• Accountable for contributing to projects in alignment with fee, schedule and construction cost in collaboration with project team
• Contribute to construction documentation phase to ensure design intent
• Develop planning concepts as applicable to discipline:
• Interiors: conceptual planning, spacing planning, building restacking
• Architecture: conceptual planning, site planning
• Support project team coordination for specifications and material selections required for construction.
• Support project team coordination for material location documentation (elevations, finish plans, etc.)
• For interior projects, participate in selection of furniture systems and specifications and coordinate design intent with project team members
• Contributes to the production of construction documents, ensuring they align with design intent
• Contributes to the resolution of complex technical/design issues
• Coordinates communication between project team, sub-contractors and other disciplines.
• Contributes to code analyses and acts as a primary point of contact with jurisdictions. Conducts on-site observations and prepares architect’s field reports.
• Responsible for document coordination and design detailing.
• Assists in submittal reviews during construction, maintains RFI and submittal logs.

Capabilities

• Fundamental competency in fulfilling Key Responsibilities for the Senior Designer job category
• Generalized strength in project execution, knowledge of the full design process, competent in all conventional aspects of interior design and/or architecture
• Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Ability to communicate design ideas and direction quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, staff.
• Strong interpersonal skills with all levels of management and staff.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of the full design process
• Strong project and people management skills
• Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Bluebeam, Newforma, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office and other applicable programs.
• Possess BIM modeling skills

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or interior design from an accredited university.
• NCIDQ Certification required for interior design professionals
• LEED and/or Well credentials a plus
• Design professional with (typically) four plus years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.

This description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.