Senior Hospitality Architect

Job Area:
Architecture

Location:
Ronda de Sant Pere 56, Bajos
08010 Barcelona
Spain
Barcelona

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BIG is a group of 700+ architects, engineers, urbanists, inventors, researchers and business minds from all over the world who are based in our Copenhagen, New York, London and Barcelona offices. Our built work ranges from the most diverse urban playground and Michelin-star dining - to affordable housing and a school among the verdant fjords of the Faroe Islands. Our vision spans traveling at supersonic speed with Hyperloop One to living in floating cities and eventually Mars! While we are led by a group of expert partners, directors, and associates - a flat hierarchy and collaborative spirit are essential to our BIG ecosystem. We are infectiously ambitious and unified by the shared mission to craft the world we want to live in and to give form to our future one project at a time..

We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a cool workplace where we want to be and we continuously work at becoming better and better at what we do.

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Senior Hospitality Architect

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) is an international architectural company characterized by an entrepreneurial spirit, true teamwork across expertise areas and new ways of approaching conventional tasks. We have an informal work environment where camaraderie and collegial support are highly valued and where ambition, very high work morale and dedication to being the innovators of our field unify our staff. Our office culture is characterized by creativity, high energy, and a strong team spirit. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a workplace where we want to be and work continuously at becoming better and better at what we do.

We are a company experiencing steady growth and, as we grow, we also strive to mature. Over the past 15 years as a group, we have developed from being 10 to 750 people in the organization in Copenhagen, New York, London, Barcelona, Shenzhen and Los Angeles.

At this moment, we are looking to fill the position of a Senior Hospitality Architect in our Barcelona office, with extensive project experience in hospitality design, to work closely with the Partners, Project Leadership, and a group of +70 fantastic BIGsters.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work closely with and report to the Project Manager and/or Partners, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
• Mentor and manage junior team members, providing guidance and support.
• Develop comprehensive drawing sets from conceptualization through to construction documents, ensuring accuracy and adherence to project requirements.
• Generate detailed 3D models to enhance the design process and help visualize and communicate project concepts effectively.
• Apply technical detailing and construction administration expertise to creatively resolve design challenges, ensuring alignment with project budgets and design principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, refining, and editing drawings and models in line with project specifications and requirements.
• Leverage strong conceptual and design skills to infuse projects with aesthetic flair and innovation, delivering solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Effectively communicate, coordinate, and manage relationships with consultants, contractors, clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Produce deliverables that meet BIG's standards, ensuring consistency and excellence in all project outputs, and following direction from the Project Manager/Architect and Partner in charge.

Essential skills:

• Excellent communication skills, fluent in both spoken and written English and Spanish.
• Proven experience working with international hotel operators, demonstrating an understanding of brand requirements.
• Ability to enhance projects in terms of hospitality efficiency, functionality, and programming.
• Demonstrated expertise in FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) and OS&E (Operating Supplies and Equipment) schedules and specifications.
• Experience with IFT (Issue for Tender) and IFC (Issue for Construction) package preparation.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Adobe Suite; familiarity with Grasshopper and V-Ray is advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of products, materials, zoning / building codes and construction methods.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines on budget and on time.
• A keen eye for attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in response to direction from project managers and partners.
• A team player, with a flexible and open attitude towards new ways of working and collaborating.

Experience and qualifications:

• Professional qualification as an Architect or an equivalent overseas qualification.
• 8+ years of professional experience in hospitality design, in all phases of the design process: conceptual, detail and design development and construction documents.
• Experience in the Mediterranean area is preferred.

BIG offers:

• A young and social environment with many social events.
• Diverse group of people with many different nationalities.
• Salary scheme based on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible lunch options.

Application:
Please apply using the "Send Application" button (CV, portfolio and motivation letter). We will contact you if your profile matches our requirements.

As we are excited to welcome our new colleague to our team, we are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. Interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, and the job ad will be taken down when the right candidate has been found.

Diversity has been part of our DNA since BIG’s foundation. A multitude of cultures and backgrounds creates a new point of reference which leads to amazing insights. At BIG, we celebrate and support diversity because it makes our team, work and the built environment better. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and take affirmative action to employ equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.