Tower Pinkster is hiring: Senior Design Architect in New Albany

Join our team at TowerPinkster and open a new door to an amazing career! TowerPinkster, a regional architecture, engineering, and interior design firm based in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a talented Senior Design Architect with experience in K-12 education design for our New Albany, Indiana office. The purpose of this position is to listen and collaborate with our clients to develop programming and design concepts which bring creativity and innovation. The candidate would have a strong ability to work with and mentor younger designers and provide insights and guidance to the design group. Areas of design specialty would be beneficial in any of TowerPinkster’s five core market sectors, as well as any advanced certifications or training.

Position responsibilities + EXPECTATIONS

Business Development:

• Support Marketing Team in award submittals for authored projects.
• Understand and support school funding (bonds, limited sale bonds, QSAB)
• Study K-12 trends, including continuing education at conferences.
• Be the K-12 school design expert resource to the team and community.
• Periodically speak on K-12 topics at school focused conferences.
• Network with the community at business functions during and after hours.

Project:

• Strong design mindset and capabilities for project planning, programming and exterior expression.
• Lead project team members on K-12 project design specifically.
• Design with budget-conscious foresight to exceed expectations and limit re-design.
• Create and write reports, communications and presentations to clients.
• Perform as a Lead Designer on driven projects.
• Lead and coordinate project efforts with other disciplines, clients and construction partners to meet schedule milestones.

Client:

• Perform business development functions, to include marketing, networking to create personal connections and involvement in professional organizations.
• Participate in the process of interviewing prospective new clients to understand needs, as well as build upon current client relationships.
• Collaborate with clients in planning design, determining solutions and scope of project to develop design plans to meet client needs.
• Propose innovative solutions to client needs while building stakeholder consensus.
• Construct scope of work and determine budget.
• Manage existing client relationships and develop relationships with future clients.

Mentorship:

• Mentor team to share experiences, knowledge, skills, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Inspire creativity in other team members through collaboration and humility.
• Lead, teach and guide other project team members to assist in their growth and development.
• Provide input on work priorities and project scheduling
• Conduct quality control reviews on various projects
• Serve as a K-12 subject matter expert to resolve any project related concerns.
• Provide input to department standards and procedures for K-12 project work.

Position Qualifications

• Licensed architect with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field.
• Technical understanding of constructability and material selections that relate to design expression.
• Able to present from medium to large size groups and represent the Firm positively.
• Able to sketch and draw by hand and create computer-generated 3D graphics.
• Able to create dynamic graphic presentations and exhibit solid design and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of REVIT, Photoshop, InDesign, Word, Excel and Google.
• Solid foundational knowledge of K-12 project work, Indiana knowledge preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

We take a holistic approach to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. TowerPinkster is proud to support its team members with a robust compensation and benefits package, which includes:
 

•    Industry-leading compensation package, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and profit       sharing.
• National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
• Industry-leading compensation package, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and profit sharing.
• A collaborative work environment along with many culture connection events.
• Flexible work hours with a Work-Life Balance program providing six additional days off per year, and a healthy Paid Time Off program.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short term and long-term disability benefits,
• Paid community service hours.
• Annual team training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning Firm. We highly encourage licensure, certification and professional organization memberships which are Firm paid.  
• Continued educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement program.
  Firm paid life and wellness coach for individuals and families in partnership with Ulliance.
• Culture and wellness programs include walking challenges, fitness challenges, book clubs, in-office massages, medication and more. Our Taking Shape Wellness program offering incentives up to $400.00 annually.

TowerPinkster is a firm of architects, engineers, and interior designers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our doors opened in 1953 with just six people, and now we have more than 250 of the best employees in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. At our firm, it’s our people who make us different. We have the freedom to explore new ideas, the tools to create innovative strategies, and the talent to inspire our clients through interactive design.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that empowers each person to be their genuine self. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For more than 70 years, we have made significant contributions to our communities through our commitment to quality, sustainability, and equitable design. Our active DEI committee is focused on driving initiatives within three areas: people, purpose, and process.

Our expertise and collaborative, client-centered approach means the best ideas rise to the top. TowerPinkster received the 2024 National 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Award and the 2024 Best Firm Award from Zweig Group. We are proud of this achievement and are thankful for our client relationships, our generous communities, and all the employees who contribute to TowerPinkster’s exciting and creative culture! Our supportive work environment helps employees reach their career goals, and we have fun doing it!