Lead Designer

Salary: $70,000 -$85,000

Benefits:

• Health Insurance – 100% of premium paid for employee and family within 1 month of hire

• SIMPLE IRA – up to 3% match

• PTO – 40 hours from Day 1; additional 40 hours at 90 days; 104 hours after 1 year

• Paid Holiday – 7 days

• Annual profit share based on company results

Who We are:

NEDC is Boston’s leading Architectural Design Build firm specializing in sustainable luxury home design. We embrace the traditional role of the Architect as Master Builder and offer five-star service from conceptual design through artisan build on a single platform. We are a unique creative firm redefining eco luxury across Boston through sustainable design and the creation of custom Passive House remodels. Our architects, interior designers, builders, and staff are known for the exceptional creativity, competence, ability, and responsibility they bring to the table. We look to foster a work environment based on initiative, competence, creative innovation, and unity where team members can originate, build and be proud of their work.

Responsibilities:

This position requires an ability to see a project through from start to finish, working directly with the client to understand their vision. This will include documentation from existing conditions through to completion of construction level drawings, preparation of vison boards, assisting clients in person on selection of fixtures and finishes, and working collaboratively with our production team to assemble estimated construction costs in the Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation phases. Candidate must be able to lead a team of assistant designers to create creative and inspiring spaces. As a Design-Build firm, Designer responsibilities include construction administration through the construction process.

Position will require the use of the following software:

• AutoCAD

• Revit

• Bluebeam Revu

• SketchUp

• Gather It

• Adobe InDesign / Acrobat

• Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Accredited Architectural Degree

• Minimum (5) years working experience in Residential Design Environment

• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record

• Must have a vehicle as Lead Designer goes out for site-visits

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with other design and construction professionals

• Comfortable working on several projects varying in size and complexity

• Desire to create awarding wining residential design

• Residential design award is a plus

• Working knowledge of local zoning and building codes

• A background in the construction industry a plus.