Jobs at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Week-long, in-person professional shadowing program for undergraduate and graduate students interested in architecture, engineering, urban planning, graphic design, interior design, and related AEC disciplines. Participants attend lectures and events, gain insight into studio operations, and receive mentorship and career guidance. Applicants must be enrolled in school in 2027, submit a resume, and provide work samples for applicable design disciplines. Participants are responsible for transportation and lodging; a small stipend is provided.

Provides executive and team administrative support, including complex calendar and diary management, meeting coordination, travel arrangements, expense reporting, timesheets, correspondence, event support, and contact maintenance. Maintains architectural licensing records and AIA credits, organizes administrative projects, supports conference and video meetings, and prioritizes urgent tasks for senior leadership and project teams.

Develops conceptual and technical interior architecture and architectural designs across project phases. Responsibilities include integrating interdisciplinary criteria, researching materials and building systems, producing design and construction documentation, selecting FF&E and finishes, applying BIM/CAD standards, and meeting project deadlines. The role requires collaboration with project leaders and consultants, strong communication, software proficiency, and a portfolio demonstrating individual design contributions and process.

Lead large, complex architectural projects from inception through schematic design, originating and developing concepts, shaping visual narratives and presentations, directing interdisciplinary teams, mentoring designers, and working closely with clients, consultants and global studios. Maintain hands-on design authorship and translate design ambition into coherent spatial, structural and material strategies.

Lead and sustain design direction for large, complex projects from first principles through schematic design. Strengthen and communicate emerging ideas, set team cadence, shape presentations and narratives, translate design into spatial/structural/material strategies, guide clients and interdisciplinary teams, mentor designers, contribute to studio culture, and support competitions and new business.

Lead technical design from concept through delivery for large, complex projects. Ensure constructability, performance, compliance and quality; coordinate interdisciplinary teams; mentor junior staff; develop detailed design and documentation; promote sustainable, design-led outcomes.

The Senior Project Manager leads project teams, manages client relationships and project success, overseeing schedules and budgets while mentoring staff.

Lead proposal development and client interview strategy; create marketing collateral; conduct market and client research; develop pursuit and market strategies; manage Salesforce pipeline and business plans; train junior marketers; represent the firm and nurture business leads.