Senior Project Designer

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

The Milwaukeeoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aSenior Project Designerto join our team.

Working with us, you will:

• Work with the Studio Leaderand project teams to lead architectural design for all project phases.
• Lead the design process on projects.
• Participate in project pursuits and interviews.
• Develop and foster an external design presence.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other designers, medical planners, project architects and engineers.
• Lead the production of architectural drawings, renderings and design assignments.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of the work performed by junior staff.
• Mentor junior staff and participate incoaching.
• Participate in employment interviews and serve as design expert as requested.

An ideal candidate has:

• A professional degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 12years of professional experience as an architectural designer leading and working with medium to large-sized projects.
• Experience in the Higher Education market strongly preferred. Experience in markets of Science and Technology, Cultural, Healthcare, and other commercialprojects is beneficial.
• Architectural Registration and LEED AP preferred.
• A strong and diverse professional design portfolio.
• Experience leading design teams and project groups required.
• Proficiency with and experience communicating design concepts using current design software including Revit, SketchUp, Enscape, and other modeling software programs such as Rhino and 3D Studio Max.
• Exemplary leadership skills, strong written and verbal communication, and organizational skills to help facilitate the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff.

SmithGroup's competitive compensation and benefit package is designed to meet the needs of a diverse staff. It includes flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 401(k), parental leave, wellbeing resources, PTO immediately available to new hires, plus 15 extra Fridays off - on top of holidays. Join us and see first-hand how these and other programs - like one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities - build culture, enhance collaboration and yield richer, more inclusive solutions.

If you are not sure that you meet all of the suggested qualifications described above, please don't leave this page. Your talents and attributes could be just what we're looking for - and we strongly encourage you to apply. If you need additional accommodations to complete the application process, please contact careers@smithgroup.com