Jobs at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support to local, regional, and remote staff. Responsibilities include managing service desk tickets, configuring Windows, Mac, mobile, cloud, collaboration, conferencing, and architectural software environments, researching solutions, supporting special projects, and participating in weekend and occasional after-hours support rotations.

Leads technical architectural design, code analysis, building-system research, specifications, construction documentation, quality control, and construction administration across project phases. Coordinates multidisciplinary input, sustainability reporting, client and contractor meetings, site reviews, and project budgets and schedules. Supervises, mentors, and trains team members while advancing technical standards, sustainable strategies, and firm processes.

Leads portions of architecture projects under periodic supervision, producing and coordinating drawings, diagrams, 3D models, renderings, physical models, animations, and contract deliverables. Collaborates with consultants, clients, and interdisciplinary teams; develops conceptual and technical design solutions; manages workloads and deadlines; mentors staff; supports sustainable strategies, professional development, standards, and risk management.

Lead and manage architectural projects, ensuring technical quality and compliance with standards, while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with teams.

Leads architectural project teams and multiple projects from design through delivery, managing client relationships, contracts, schedules, budgets, scope, financial performance, risk, compliance, and project records. Collaborates with firm leadership, accountants, consultants, and legal teams; supports business development and marketing; supervises and mentors staff; and advances sustainable design strategies and operational standards.

Lead and improve payroll operations and controls, manage the Payroll team, ensure global payroll compliance and accurate reporting, support CFO on finance and accounting projects, drive process improvements and system initiatives (including ERP/payroll systems), prepare for audits, and mentor staff to maintain continuity and scalability across finance functions.

Support structural teams by building and updating BIM/Revit models and drawings, assist with CAD deliverables, manage model data and schedules, implement BIM standards, and meet project deadlines under senior supervision.

Support APAC business development by preparing tender responses, bids, proposals, interview materials, and marketing collateral; conduct client/project research; assist pursuit strategy and business plans; maintain Salesforce/OpenAsset data; collaborate with regional leadership and senior staff.

Architecture student intern role supporting design teams: contribute ideas, develop design deliverables, produce portfolio-quality work, and use AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino and visualization tools while collaborating and communicating within interdisciplinary teams.

Lead and manage large-scale planning and urban design projects including schedules, budgets, client agreements, team leadership, risk management, graphic production, and quality control. Coordinate contracts, project finances, meetings, and mentor staff while supporting business development and sustainable design strategies.

Lead BIM strategy, standards and implementation for projects; coordinate model/data management across disciplines and offices; develop tools, training and QA processes; mentor BIM technologists; liaise with vendors and consultants; support project delivery and contribute to firm-wide BIM leadership and standards development.

The Technical Architect leads technical design and execution of architectural projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and integration of sustainable practices throughout multiple project phases.

Leads urban design and planning projects, teams, and practice initiatives across complex districts, campuses, communities, and regional plans. Develops design strategies, policies, research, visualizations, and client presentations while overseeing quality, schedules, budgets, staffing, and resources. Builds client and community relationships, supports business development, mentors staff, advances sustainable practices, and contributes to recruitment, training, awards, and office-wide practice leadership.

Leads architectural project teams from design through delivery, managing client relationships, contracts, scope, schedules, budgets, billing, risk, compliance, and project profitability. Collaborates with partners, consultants, accountants, legal teams, and clients; supervises and mentors staff; supports marketing and business development; and advances sustainable design strategies and operational improvements.

Manage and develop structural BIM models and drawings, collaborate with engineers to update Revit data and schedules, guide junior BIM staff, produce CAD deliverables, implement firmwide BIM and graphic standards, and identify workflow improvements. May use Tekla, Navisworks, Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo as needed.

Provide high-level administrative support to Principals and their teams, managing calendars, travel and visa logistics, meeting coordination, timesheets and expense reports, and independent administrative projects while prioritizing urgent tasks and ensuring accurate licensure and AIA credit tracking.

Lead interdisciplinary architectural project teams to deliver design, technical, financial, and contractual project success. Manage client agreements, schedules, budgets, billing, risk, and team leadership. Chair meetings, maintain project records, mentor staff, support business development, and ensure compliance with sustainability and firm standards. Prepare and monitor project plans, financial performance, and sub-consultant agreements.

Provide project administrative and coordination support including drafting proposals and contracts, generating accounting and labor reports, billing setup, scheduling and meeting minutes, maintaining project records and drives, facilitating action items during project phases, and supporting expense/time reporting and travel arrangements.

Lead large, complex architectural projects from inception through schematic design, originating and developing concepts, shaping visual narratives and presentations, directing interdisciplinary teams, mentoring designers, and working closely with clients, consultants and global studios. Maintain hands-on design authorship and translate design ambition into coherent spatial, structural and material strategies.

Lead and sustain design direction for large, complex projects from first principles through schematic design. Strengthen and communicate emerging ideas, set team cadence, shape presentations and narratives, translate design into spatial/structural/material strategies, guide clients and interdisciplinary teams, mentor designers, contribute to studio culture, and support competitions and new business.