Jobs at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Provides Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support to local, regional, and remote staff. Responsibilities include managing service desk tickets, configuring Windows, Mac, mobile, cloud, collaboration, conferencing, and architectural software environments, researching solutions, supporting special projects, and participating in weekend and occasional after-hours support rotations.

Lead and improve payroll operations and controls, manage the Payroll team, ensure global payroll compliance and accurate reporting, support CFO on finance and accounting projects, drive process improvements and system initiatives (including ERP/payroll systems), prepare for audits, and mentor staff to maintain continuity and scalability across finance functions.

Provide high-level administrative support to Principals and their teams, managing calendars, travel and visa logistics, meeting coordination, timesheets and expense reports, and independent administrative projects while prioritizing urgent tasks and ensuring accurate licensure and AIA credit tracking.

The Architect will lead project portions, communicate with teams, produce deliverables, and mentor junior staff while focusing on sustainable strategies and innovative design.

The Senior Architect leads projects, innovates designs, manages team roles, and ensures quality deliverables while mentoring staff and contributing to firm strategies for excellence and sustainability.

Develop and execute firm-wide social media strategy and content calendar across major platforms; manage day-to-day platform activity and social tech stack; oversee English and Chinese websites with vendors; use data to drive content and audience growth; manage creative partners and an employee ambassador program; lead and mentor staff and contribute to firm brand, measurement, and collateral projects.

This role focuses on integrating sustainable design strategies, performing environmental analyses, and mentoring team members in sustainable engineering practices. Responsibilities include conducting simulations, advising on performance modeling, and developing standards for carbon reduction.

Lead architectural project teams to deliver design, technical, and financial success. Manage contracts, budgets, schedules, billing, and client relationships; chair meetings; track project risk and compliance; participate in design decisions; supervise and mentor staff; support business development and sustainable strategies; ensure project profitability and timely delivery.

Lead architectural project teams from design through construction delivery, manage contracts, budgets, schedules, billing and profitability, chair meetings, maintain client and sub-consultant agreements, manage risk and compliance, support business development, and mentor staff while implementing sustainable strategies.