Located in Boston’s bustling Innovation District, TRIA seeks highly motivated, entrepreneurial people to join our team.  Our office is fun and fast-paced, with significant opportunities for candidates who thrive on challenges, want to make their voice heard and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team.

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Designer provides technical oversight and support for the overall development and implementation of multiple architectural projects. Project types include multifamily, mixed-use development, master planning, hotel/hospitality, office, and retail. This role reports to a Senior Project Manager/Principal. This most senior architect is responsible for technical solutions and technical delivery of project(s). This candidate will plan, develop, execute, and coordinate large scale, ground up, complex projects, from concept through construction. In addition, this role oversees Project Architect(s) and staff or technicians. Other responsibilities include disseminating technical tasks, performing consultant coordination for subs as part of construction documents, and managing technical QA/QC review for technical accuracy and coordination.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage the Technical Project team, including consultants, to ensure timely completion and execution of client requested changes to scope, without delays and within budget; advise project manager of any changes of scope
• Oversee multiple ground up projects from design through construction; ability to design, detail, coordinate, provide basic technical reviews, and co-coordinate with consultants on all phases of design and construction
• Manage the construction administration process; review RFI’s, change orders, shop drawings, specifications, and OAC meetings
• Determine constructability of design alternatives and determine those alternatives most appropriate to project constraints significantly impacting major company programs
• Plan and develop architectural projects with unique and/or controversial complexities
• Coordinate and lead project execution and consultant coordination; verify completeness of drawing sets; brings working knowledge of building codes; and can participate in value engineering efforts
• Determine the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of all drawings and documents
• Provide feedback during the consultant selection process and ensure alignment with architectural design consistent with project goals
• Conduct oversight of design staff scheduling
• Monitor design progress ahead of technical design to solidify technical design goals
• Review client program and initial project goals to generate planning and design concepts
• Responsible for client communications throughout all phases of project
• Review proposals and fees and advise on agreements
• Support a positive environment by ensuring proper team structure that aligns with the appropriate skills needed

Required Qualifications

Education

• Professional degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

• 10+ years relevant experience
• Experience with and knowledge of construction drawings
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Revit
• Proficient in programs including Revit, Sketch Up or 3D computer rendering, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite, and Newforma; preference for knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint and Bluebeam REVU
• Comfortable with hand sketches
• LEED AP & specialty encouraged

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits including health, dental, 401K and profit sharing, and paid vacation.

At this time, TRIA is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States  without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested? Send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to careers@tria.design. Please put your last name in the subject line and the position in which you are interested. All submissions must be in PDF format with maximum file size of 5MB. Thanks in advance—we look forward to meeting you.