Job Description

About WeWork WeWork is a platform for creators, providing hundreds of thousands of members around the world with space, community and services that enable them to do what they love and create their life\'s work. Our mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living, and our own team members are central to that goal. About The Role This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for responsibility, design freedom, and the hunger to create amazing spaces and revolutionize the definition of workspace. The role includes designing both standard, custom and managed WeWork locations. We are searching for a Lead Architect who will be front ending all phases of the design documentation and coordination from programming to design through the bid process and construction administration. In this role you will be collaborating with engineering, construction, design, logistics, operations and development teams as well as other inter-departmental groups. Externally, you will interface with contracted consultants (MEP, Structural, local Architect of Record, and GCs) Roles and Responsibilities Design, document, and execute multiple simultaneous high quality projects, by collaborating with all internal and external teams Lead the formation of the conceptual framework for the project Incorporate into projects WeWork standards, goals, and brand ideals Design, coordinate, and document custom spaces and elements when needed Communicate regularly to management and the project team with project updates, for example, of the status of each project, potential issues on site, etc Be able to prioritize tasks as per business needs. Flag any issues that may arise during the entire project, from deal release to opening, take ownership of them, and resolve them with their out-of-the box thinking. Be responsible for determining and organizing functional requirements, providing programming and space planning, and code analysis Produce all design and hand-off packages for a project utilizing Revit, including programming, layout, AoR hand-off and operations Maintain High documentation standards, both internally and externally by QC ing external consultants deliverables and submissions. Support the Real Estate team in the due diligence process as needed Mentoring the team and ensuring that the desired levels of quality and accuracy are maintained uniformly across team deliverables. Education and Desired Qualifications B.Arch from a reputed institute 5 - 7 years professional design experience in high quality commercial or hospitality projects. Mixed-use residential, cultural, and institutional experience also will be considered. A commitment to delivering outstanding high quality design Ambitious, out-of-the-box thinker Interest in rule based design refined over multiple iterations Reliable, focused, and detail-oriented Some demonstrable experience in design documentation in a BIM(Revit) Workflow Ability to invoke applicable building , accessibility codes, and zoning in the design scheme Skill in applying building materials and construction details Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills Excellent decision-making skills Self-directed with a high level of initiative and a \'can do\' attitude, but open to feedback Highly resourceful problem solver and quick learner Strong time management skills Excellent organizational and \'people\' skills Proficient in the following programs: Revit,AutoCAD, all things Google, Exposure to BIM 360. Some exposure to Rendering and presentation platforms like Lumion,Enscape,Vray for Sketchup will be an added advantage

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