[Hiring] Architectural Designer / Project Coordinator @Somewhere

Role Description

The founders drive the design themselves — selecting finishes, shaping the vision, and producing rough drawings in basic software. What they don't have is someone who can translate that vision into professional CAD documentation and carry it into the field.

This role exists to close that gap. You will:

• Turn design intent into clean, buildable drawings.
• Produce as-is documentation before projects reach their (expensive) US architect to save time and cost.
• Act as the connective tissue between design and execution across multiple job sites.
• Be involved in the business day to day — articulating the plan to trades, keeping materials moving, and ensuring each site has what it needs.

The single most important capability is CAD proficiency and the ability to articulate design clearly. Everything else can be supported or trained.

Qualifications

• Background in architecture, architectural technology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD or equivalent). Software is flexible — Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp are all acceptable; the output is what matters.
• Work samples required.
• Residential design experience.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Availability for full US Eastern Time business-hours overlap.
• Organizational ability to coordinate materials, deliveries, and trades across multiple sites simultaneously.

Requirements

• Prior experience on US residential projects.
• Familiarity with US building codes (New York / Vermont a plus; local codes will be trainable).
• A developed design sensibility and the confidence to bring ideas to the table.
• Experience interfacing directly with trades and subcontractors.

Benefits

• This is a ground-floor role in a scaling design-build company with direct access to the founders.
• You will get genuine variety — design one part of the day, execution the next.
• A clear path to grow with the business as it expands into development work.