Careers

LOCATION: Denver, Colorado

MOA ARCHITECTURE is seeking a creative and motivated Interior Designer to join our growing Denver studio. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a collaborative team of interior designers and architects on diverse projects in the commercial, education, science + technology, and healthcare sectors.

We’re looking for a talented designer who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and passionate about contributing to impactful, human-centered spaces. The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and shares our commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and social responsibility.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with design teams and clients to develop creative, functional, and thoughtful design solutions across all project phases—from concept and programming through construction administration
• Assist with the preparation of design presentations, including drawings, renderings, material boards, and precedent imagery
• Research and select finishes, fixtures, materials, color palettes, fabrics, and furnishings
• Support the production of construction documents, including casework details, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, finish plans, and elevations
• Contribute to FF&E packages, including furniture and artwork selections, specifications, and documentation
• Participate in construction administration tasks such as reviewing submittals, preparing clarification drawings, and conducting site visits
• Help foster and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Interior Design degree from a CIDA accredited program
• 5-7 years’ experience in commercial workplace, institutional interior design
• Familiar with all phases of the design and delivery process including programming, space planning, interior architecture detailing, construction documents, and construction phase services
• Proficient in Revit, rendering and graphics skills (SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, BIM 360 Design, Enscape or other visualization software)
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience assisting interior designers in the selection of finishes, fabrics, lighting, furniture, etc.
• LEED or WELL Accreditation a plus

LOCATION: Denver, Colorado

We seek a full time Project Manager with proven experience in project delivery of new construction, additions and/or interior renovations for K-12 education design.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has high interest in and a passion for delivery of K-12 education design.
• Has the ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of a client’s program, requirements, standards and policies for incorporation into the design solution and documentation for bidding and construction.
• Is an effective leader, a positive influence on the project team, fosters a collaborative, team oriented environment.
• Is a great representative of MOA to our staff, clients, consultants, contractors and other industry partners.
• Is mature, credible, trustworthy, likable, and comfortable in dealing with staff and others in the industry (exhibits professional and emotional maturity).
• Is self-directed, accountable and proactive, but not afraid to ask questions and seek guidance.
• Demonstrates high attention to detail, and high problem-solving skills.
• Has strong organizational, communication, time, and relationship management skills. Capable of managing multiple projects/tasks, tight and competing deadlines.
• Can earn the trust and respect of all those he/she works with.
• Contributes to the team and is eager to listen, learn from others.
• Can lead and manage large projects or multiple smaller projects, however will remain flexible and willing to accept any assignments.
• Has extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of the delivery of architecture: client management; process management; people management; internal project budgets; construction means and methods; building materials, systems and technologies; sustainable design best practices; writing or coordinating specifications, construction phase services; and consultant coordination.
• Has extensive experience and knowledge of detail application of ADA, building and life safey codes. Experience with planning/entitlement, building permit, local or state agency review, and other various agencies as may be required.
• May travel throughout the region for project assignment responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary MOA contact and representative for a client.
• Strengthen existing and build new relationships with clients.
• Assist in RFQ/RFP preparation: developing scope of work and schedule definition, review consultant proposals for appropriate scope, develop staffing model for fee development, and participate in interview preparation and presentation.
• Provide overall project management responsibility through all phases of project delivery including client and project team management, documentation content and quality, permitting, project scheduling, fee management, design to construction budget management, and all construction phase management responsibilities.
• Oversee the assigned staff and consultants – organize, direct and coordinate daily/ weekly and project team assignments. Drive great team performance.
• Provide support to the team, and advocate for the team in terms of resource allocation, schedule, technology, client relations, and other needs.
• Provide quality assurance oversight as an ongoing process during all phases of their projects, and will schedule and participate in quality control review efforts at all significant project milestones. May participate in quality control review of projects from other project managers.
• Existing facility evaluations, code compliance studies.
• Oversee the production of design and coordinate SD, DD and CD technical documentation.
• Manage bidding and construction phase services.
• May travel throughout the region for project assignment responsibilities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor and/or master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited university.
• Licensed Architect.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in K-12 architectural design, technical execution and project management (with a minimum 3 years in a project management role in K-12).
• Experience with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, BSD Speclink a plus, Deltek Vision a plus (as a project management tool).
• LEED or WELL accreditation a plus.