SSOE is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Architecture Project Discipline Lead for our Solar/Battery Practice who develops projects in a transformational and growth sector. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the future of advanced industrial facilities for the world’s leading companies. You will work closely with our clients, architecture, and engineering teams, and other professionals to ensure that projects meet and exceed industry standards. If you have a passion for cutting-edge technology, your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the quality, compliance, and innovation of our designs.
Why Join SSOE?
At SSOE, you'll work with amazing colleagues and be part of something big! We've consistently been named a “Great Place to Work” and are experiencing the most successful years in our history. Along with industry-leading salary compensation, you'll have the opportunity to purchase shares in the company — shares that have significantly outperformed both the S&P and Dow averages.
We offer hybrid or fully remote work schedule options for this role.
ResponsibilitiesPrimary Responsibilities:
Acts as a lead project architect and as the professional in “responsible charge” in a multi-discipline design team, overseeing a multi-location architectural production team, with strong client engagement skills.Responsible for the performance of the team to contracted scope, schedule and budget on medium- to large-sized battery / solar PV manufacturing projects. Manage technical resources to accomplish project objectives.Applies sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in battery and / or solar PV manufacturing or related fields.Makes independent decisions on architectural problems, practices, and methods. Independently plans and executes tasks involving critical judgment in evaluating and selecting building materials, systems, and design methods. Devises new approaches to problems and develops substantial adaptations and modifications to standard architectural techniques and procedures.Exercises sound judgment to resolve problems but may receive architectural guidance on unusual or complex facility designs. May consult with department manager or other Subject Matter Experts concerning unusual issues.Knows local, state, and federal building codes, OSHA compliance requirements, and a working knowledge of site planning, civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering systems, methods, and general details. Assists in the integration of all disciplines of the project(s). Uses knowledge of architectural drafting, detailing, building materials, and construction techniques to finalize project documents for bidding, permitting, and construction purposes. Responsible for the final content of architectural project specifications. Responsible for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work.Responsible for overall quality management of the architectural team.Participate in managing change for deviations in scope, schedule or professional services for the discipline.Meets with contractors to discuss technical aspects of project design and construction.Conduct field verification and site walks to identify, validate, resolve and integrate solutions into design packages. Resolve design issues on-site during construction, as necessary.Contribute to business development activities as needed. Participate in proposal preparation activities to establish scope of services, effort hour estimate(s), exclusions/clarifications, deliverables, and staffing/work plans to align with project schedule.Travel required.What We Offer:
Competitive Salary: $105k- $125k / year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the associate level and above. Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.Additional Perks:
Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds
At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you'll work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You'll experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a continuous learning mindset. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:
28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague. QualificationsThis is What You’ll Need on Day One:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture is required, along with an NCARB Certificate, and a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.Registered Architect/AIA, ability to become registered in additional states.Experience with implementing LEED projects preferred.Experience with battery/solar manufacturing plants, clean/dry rooms preferred.Experience with Revit and AutoCAD is required. Experience with Navisworks is a plus, rendering capability and knowledge of other 3D platforms is a plus.Mandarin, Korean, or Japanese speakers a plus.Valid driver's license is required. Valid passport required for occasional project-related international travel.
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