Strada, a cross-disciplinary design firm, is seeking a senior licensed architect to join our Chapel Hill studio.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an architect with a broad range of leadership experience who is eager to contribute to the growth of a vibrant studio, as part of a collaborative, regional design firm. At Strada, our immersive, human-centered, and diverse design approach thrives on the collective expertise of our three studios.
We’re looking for a creative architect who shares our passion for integrated design and values cross-disciplinary collaboration. The ideal candidate is eager to both lead and learn, bringing their unique talents to inspire exceptional outcomes. At Strada, we cultivate growth and creativity within a supportive design team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead multi-disciplinary project teams and consultants in a highly collaborative
environment - Effectively manage projects including design, schedule, budget, and contract
compliance - Mentor team members to ensure their professional growth
- Build and maintain strong client relationships
- Strategize with other studio leaders and Strada Principals in developing new
business opportunities
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Project management experience
- Strong design sensitivity
- Good judgment skills
- Ability to think creatively and strategically
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of construction roles and responsibilities for various delivery
methods - Understanding of liabilities, risks, and responsibilities related to professional
practice - Facility for working in digital design software
ADDITIONAL
- Must be licensed to practice architecture in North Carolina
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in a design firm
- Experience in managing in-house multi-disciplinary design teams is a plus
- Sustainable design experience and / or certifications are a plus
ABOUT US
Strada is a place unlike any other. It is a place where you will solve diverse, complex challenges alongside thoughtful and talented individuals who lead with curiosity and empathy. We are dedicated professionals who intentionally craft moments that help our team to pause, create, and connect. We respect work-life balance, promote design engagement, and encourage you to follow your passions.
Strada is a 70-person, highly collaborative design firm with expertise in higher education, multi-family, life sciences and laboratory, mixed-use development, and hospitality design. Disciplines include architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, graphic design, exhibit design, and historic preservation.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, resume, and representative portfolio of your work. We would love to know
about your other life interests, hobbies, passions, and talents as we find these attributes contribute to our design culture. Please email one PDF containing all application materials to Carolyn Brinker at cbrinker@stradallc.com.