Architect – Senior Level

Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Studio, is actively seeking a Senior Architect with historic preservation experience in our New Orleans office. Join a dynamic, collaborative team where you'll lead innovative design across diverse projects, mentor emerging talent, and help shape client relationships and new business opportunities.

As the successful new hire, you will be highly motivated, creative, and a team-oriented individual. You will lead the development of design criteria and direction for projects across a broad range of project types and scales with historic preservation experience. You will lead teams through project research and design as well as manage internal staff development. You will cultivate and maintain client relationships and lead pursuit of new business opportunities and markets.

About Us:

Waggonner & Ball is an internationally respected urban planning, design, and architecture studio with an interdisciplinary practice committed to creating resilient landscapes, buildings, and communities. Our projects span all scales from buildings and sites to regions with a focus on water, culture, and history. As a Moffatt & Nichol design studio, we collaborate with clients and partners across the country from our home in New Orleans.

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation. For the 5th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Together, we deliver beautiful, holistic solutions to the most critical climate challenges of our time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Leads the development of design criteria for clients/projects
• Manages creative design direction during all phases of projects
• Interfaces with clients on design issues and aligns architectural solutions with client priorities
• Oversees multiple building planning and design efforts
• Leads team collaboration to advance design concepts
• Develops and maintains relationships with other disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical and other consultants to support project delivery
• Guides and monitors design activities on studio projects; conducts technical and design reviews
• Leads design analysis and compilation of specifications for basic to complex architectural assignments
• Leads construction administration of historic renovation projects
• Works closely with project directors with respect to budget and schedule constraints
• Ensures knowledge transfer between studio projects and teams
• Performs other duties as requested by leadership

Marketing / Business Development:

• Identifies new business opportunities while developing current client relationships. Listens for and seeks out new projects which may exist or are being formulated
• Participates in marketing and business development opportunities
• Provides oversight to marketing staff in the development of standard materials that describe the design portfolio, systems, and processes

Staff Development:

• Acts as mentor by coaching and motivating design teams and individuals; fostering an environment of mutual respect and trust among members of the group as it grows and develops
• Fosters collaboration among team members and within the office
• Prepares and delivers design staff evaluations; responsible for performance development, compensation decision-making and workload allocation processes of department
• Shares historic preservation knowledge and detailed solutions with design teams
• Participates in appropriate professional and client-oriented organizations, maintains active memberships and attends conferences and activities

Other Duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Professional Architecture Degree; Master’s preferred
• 15 to 20 years of architecture and design experience
• Architecture License
• Proven experience with successful historic preservation projects
• Commitment to design excellence
• Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and sustainable practices
• Interest in working at all scales of design and planning from regional systems to details
• Mastery in AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency in Rhino and Adobe CC Suite
• Proficiency in rendering software integrated with Revit such as Enscape desired
• Highly effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and stakeholders
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Design Studio uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Physical Requirements:

Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting. Ability to use standard office equipment is required. Light or occasional travel will be required mostly to local client sites.

Employment Benefits:

At Moffatt & Nichol and Waggonner & Ball, we genuinely care about our team and strive to create a warm, welcoming environment. We’re excited to offer a range of great benefits and cover many costs to support you. Here are some highlights:

• We offer a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package with low employee contributions
  • Family coverage is available
  • Low-deductible plan available
• Generous HSA match to help manage healthcare expenses
• Stay energized with our amazing Wellness Program (with financial incentives) to keep you healthy and fit
  • Features include: monthly one-on-one sessions with nutritionists, access to a Healthwise Pharmacist, mindfulness apps like The Calm and BetterHelp, and more
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for counseling and support
• Generous Paid time off (15 to 25 days based on experience level), Paid Holidays (7), and a floating holiday
• 401(k) match to help you reach your financial goals
• Excellent Life Insurance coverage, fully paid by the company
• You may also have the option to further your education with our comprehensive Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Plus, there are plenty of training opportunities, a Leadership Development Program, a formal Mentoring program, an active YP (Young Professionals) group, and so much more
• And because we care about all members of your family, we offer Pet Insurance to look after your furry friends

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol and Waggonner & Ball, a Moffatt & Nichol Design Studio relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

EEO is the LAW

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