Senior Design Architect (12+ years of experience)
As a Senior Architect with strategic oversight, you are at the forefront of ensuring the seamless execution of projects, guiding the design and effective team coordination. Your primary orientation is creative direction behind the architectural piece. Ideally, you have large-scale project experience and great sense for aesthetics.
The role extends to active involvement in acquisition processes, adept contract handling, and the formulation of comprehensive fee proposals. In formal meetings, you serve as the representative of the office, making decisions of a complex and sensitive nature.
UNStudio is committed to taking a human – and planet – centric approach to all our work. Our commitment to creating a more impactful built environment drives us to think unconventionally. From cities to airports, from buildings to bridges, from experiences to brands and products, our teams generate fresh ideas and innovation solutions to some of the most pressing societal issues.
We want to challenge the status quo and collaborate with our clients, partners, industry experts to contribute to a greener, healthier and smarter built environment so that users are enabled to foster stronger future communities.
The Position:
As a Senior Architect at UNStudio, you are the maestro orchestrating projects to success — your expertise covers design, technical intricacies, and team coordination. You don't only design, there's more to it.
You're not ''just'' in meetings; you are actively shaping decisions in the spotlight, applying your strategic finesse. Your deep understanding of organizational dynamics, politics, tactics, and finance is your strategic advantage in navigating project complexities.
In risk management, you're the guardian, identifying threats and collaborating with Associate Directors to create innovative and strategic solutions. Your role is an exciting journey where your expertise drives UNStudio's success, ideal for experienced professionals seeking a dynamic challenge.
The Requirements:
Master’s degree or equivalent in Architecture
At least 12+ years of experience as a Design Architect in combination with Project Manager responsibilities within a dynamic, international environment
Familiar with all phases of design with a focus on design development, construction documentation and construction
Knowledge of large scale complex (mixed use) consultant coordination
Fluent in English (presenting, speaking, reading, writing)
Experience with Rhino BIM workflow mandatory, Revit and scripting software is a plus.
We look forward to receive your CV/resume + portfolio + short motivation letter.
You have the opportunity to work on high profile, challenging global projects
You are part of a creative, fresh, professional and academic working environment
The city centre of Amsterdam is on your doorstep: one of the world's most beautiful cities
Research is an integrated and valued part of your daily work
You have the opportunity to initiate and develop research projects with external companies and institutions
Your experience is highly valued, but your innovative and entrepreneurial attitude is ranked highest
You work in a young international team that is highly ambitious, collegial and social, made up of recently graduated architects, experienced senior architects and everything in-between
You design through discovery, and learn on the job
You get as much creative freedom as you are willing to take
You find yourself in a responsible position as soon as you are ready
Friday Afternoon Drinks are always waiting for you
Our annual Summer and Winter Events have become legendary
You have 30 annual holidays, with a holiday allowance in addition to your annual salary
