Our Year One program picks up where your formal education leaves off, with a suite of events and creative initiatives to help you get the most out of your first year at SOM. Alongside your day-to-day project responsibilities, we’ll encourage you to expand your learning and to propose bold ideas for the future of design. SOM offers the best of both worlds: the hands-on experience of small, dynamic studios, and the resources and diversity of a global organization. Our interdisciplinary firm affords a wealth of opportunities for emerging designers; our collaborative approach means that your ideas and creativity will be valued and recognized from day one. In keeping with SOM’s reputation for innovation, our Year One program invites you to shape the future of the practice with us. Start here to dive into the profession, chart your path forward, and make your mark.

At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future for our clients, communities and planet. We aspire to create the most sustainable, impactful work through creative, interdisciplinary teams with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. We value those who are passionate about excellence, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and collaboration. Together we can achieve great things.

Instructions for Year One Applicants:

SOM is a global collective of talented and passionate people―help us understand what you would bring to the table.

Complete applications must include Resume or CV and Work Samples. Work Samples shall be one PDF attachment, 10-20 pages, maximum 5 MB. Submit Work Samples as part of your application in the section where the application asks for your Resume or CV. Applications that do not meet this criteria will not be reviewed.

Success at SOM Means

• Ideas: We believe in a meritocracy of ideas. We look to everyone to actively contribute to the discourse in the firm.

• Knowledge: We believe that expertise is the result of lifelong learning. We are not expected to know everything, but rather to passionately pursue answers, develop new skills and deepen our knowledge.

• Product: We strive for excellence in the concept, quality, and delivery of our work.

• Individual: We value individuals who bring the highest standards of professionalism and personal integrity in the way they work. Each person can develop and contribute their wealth of attributes, skills and knowledge to support the overall health of the firm.

• Team: We value the power of interdisciplinary integration. A positive team culture in which everyone collaborates openly towards common goals is essential.

• Firm: We have a history of making transformative contributions to the profession and our communities. We are constantly innovating and attempting to bring new approaches, solutions and processes to our work.

Position Responsibilities

• Contributes to the development of BIM model(s) and associated drawings with direction from BIM Manager and Project Teams, according to appropriate standards.

• Assists in the coordination of Project BIM models, process management and objectives with other disciplines and consultants.

• Actively collaborates at a project team level by critically and constructively evaluating ideas with regard to BIM deliverables.

• Seeks creative and innovative ideas/solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documentation to support such solutions with direction from BIM Lead/Specialist.

• Provides both narrowly focused and widely diverse support in production of Project BIM and project documentation process.

• Effectively communicates internally through timely and appropriate written, oral, and visual means.

• Demonstrates a basic understanding of office standards, guidelines, best-practices, tool development and software used by architects for all BIM and related Project workflows and deliverables with direction from BIM Lead/Manager/Specialist. Effectively uses appropriate tools to assist with project document control tasks, especially with regard to BIM deliverables and archiving digital models, recording processes, scripts, etc.

• Manages time and workload to meet Project task deadlines and commitments with regular interaction and direction from Project or BIM leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a professional degree in Architecture or a related field.

• Exhibits initiative, problem solving with a high attention to precision and accuracy at a task-specific level.

• Effectively and proactively communicates orally and in writing through timely and appropriate means.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• General knowledge of architectural practice including site-planning, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical engineering, and construction.

• Demonstrated knowledge of architectural design, documentation, detailing, building materials, construction techniques, building systems selection, related engineering principles and building codes.

• General understanding of sustainable strategies and principles including familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.

• Demonstrated expertise in digital tools such as Revit, BIM360, Dynamo, Navisworks, AutoCAD, energy modeling, LCA tools.

• General understanding and knowledge of scripting, programming, Grasshopper, Rhino and their relationship to BIM workflow.

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and present technical concepts and information clearly and succinctly.

• Demonstrates proficiency in Rhino, parametric and rendering software, Adobe Suite, and Google Workspace.

Are you ready to join a team of creative professionals working on transformational projects around the world? Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to build a better future with SOM.

Our Benefits:

Health and Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance

Savings: 401K matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and employee discount programs

Work/Life Balance: Inquire about our approach to flexible schedules, paid family leave, paid vacation, backup child and elder care, and an employee assistance program

Professional Development: Reimbursement for professional licenses, associated renewals, and exam fees as well as specialized in-house career development

Compensation for this role is based upon experience, qualifications, location, and education and typically ranges from $64, 000–$68, 000.

Our Culture:

Our creative, interdisciplinary teams work like small, dynamic studios, with all the resources and diversity of a global firm. Here, you’ll collaborate with industry experts on some of the most exciting and transformative architecture, engineering, and planning projects in the world.

We believe an inclusive environment improves our teams, our firm, and our communities and are passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our DEI Action Plan was created to bring meaningful change to our profession, starting with our own culture and practices.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Visit this page to learn more about SOM' s employment policy as well as additional information such as a privacy notice for California residents and how to apply offline.

For more about SOM: www.som.com