What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Architect position at SMMA?
SMMA is seeking a licensed architect with a professional passion and unique set of skills to push designs through construction. In addition to possessing a deep knowledge of constructability and demonstrated perseverance to navigate the complex CA phase, the successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence within project teams as well as serving as a technical resource to others within their firm.
Besides having the opportunity to work on important and complex projects alongside peers who share a healthy balance of confidence and curiosity, you will also be working within the firm's integrated design model — a dynamic and innovative mix of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, site and building systems engineers, design technologists, researchers, planners, and doers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure adherence to the design intent during the CA phase of primary project
- Serve as a technical resource across all project teams collaborating with internal building science specialists on best practices
- Conduct peer quality control review of various projects at major project milestones
- Assist project teams at times during the DD phase when possible giving insight to Identify challenges and opportunities
- Assist project teams at times during CD phase when possible to research and specify materials, help detail constructible solutions, and advise on the integration of site, structure, and MEP systems
Qualifications:
- Architectural licensure
- 10-25 years’ experience, some dedicated to CA activities
- LEED and other sustainable accreditations a plus
- Fluency with a BIM-centered workflow and digital tools for CA
- Excellence in written, visual, and verbal communication
- High emotional intelligence
- Flexible, proactive, and curious
About the Firm
SMMA is one of New England’s most unique design firms due to our composition, reputation, and focus. Cambridge-based since our incorporation in 1955, we offer an integrated, multidisciplinary environment driven by collaboration between architects, engineers, technologists, researchers, and industry experts. We focus on building lasting relationships with strategic partners in both the public and private markets.
As an employee-owned firm, we believe that good ideas are welcome from anywhere. Our work straddles seven markets— K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, Commercial, Life Science, Federal Government, and Advanced Technology—with the opportunity to work across a wide range of projects and specialisms. We offer a fast-paced, team-oriented environment that promotes intellectual and creative growth.
SMMA was founded by MIT and Rensselaer alumni who believed that the balance of architecture, engineering, interiors, and site design afforded clients the agility of a single source of creative and technical expertise. Today, we remain dedicated to this flexible, integrated approach. We are guided by a shared pursuit of design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Company Perks
- Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Hybrid work-from-home policy
- Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching
- Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)
- Mentor/protégé program
- Educational reimbursement
- Licensure and membership reimbursement
- “Lunch and Learns” with internal and external speakers
Please note: SMMA does not offer H-1B visa sponsorship for this position.
