Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, a portfolio of selected work that demonstrates relevant experience and references. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens must describe their status to work in the United States, including detailing visa type and duration. Please note that due to the large number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to respond to each candidate.
Design Architect
Safdie Architects is seeking an experienced Design Architect, with 5 – 15 years of specifically design-focused experience, for its international practice based in Somerville, MA.
Headquartered in Somerville, MA with offices in Toronto, Jerusalem, Singapore and Shanghai to support ongoing projects, Safdie Architects is engaged in diverse projects in terms of both building type and geographic location. Projects under construction and recently completed include: libraries, museums, performing arts centers, cultural centers, campus master plans, residential and mixed-use developments in such diverse places as Singapore, China, India, Bangladesh, Jerusalem, Toronto, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Missouri and Arkansas.
The Design Architect works directly with Moshe Safdie and the firm’s Principals to develop design concepts and architectural ideas and is responsible for organizing and coordinating the design efforts of all members of the design team. They must be able to effectively supervise and lead teams of junior architects, have demonstrated experience developing and maintaining communication between architects and consultants and a strong knowledge of the design and detailing of complex projects. This person will oversee the project from design through completion, functioning as a design advocate, ensuring that assigned projects achieve goals related to project quality and process.
In addition to an aptitude for design and superior problem-solving, candidates must be highly motivated, have the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and possess a willingness to assume both project-wide and office-related responsibility. All applicants must have the authorization to work within the United States.
Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and work sample in PDF format to employment@msafdie.com. Please note that due to the large number of inquiries we receive, we are unable to respond to each candidate. No telephone calls please.