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About Komatsu Architecture

Komatsu Architecture, founded in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1959, is an architecture, interior design and planning firm with a balanced portfolio providing historic preservation and new building design with solutions that respect our environment, cultural heritage and community context. Our firm’s work ranges throughout the U.S. and abroad; the firm’s preservation work is primarily focused in Texas and surrounding states. Our new construction programs have been in twenty-six states. Our firm is established and invested in the communities we work with, enjoying long- standing client relationships and repeat work. We have flexible work at office/home capability. We are looking for professionals who can be challenged and are eager to be part of our team.

Senior Interior Designer

This position requires a talented Interior Designer who brings a creative sense of interiors for a range of owner and user needs and an understanding of the process to achieve the sense of place, and the spatial qualities that reflect the mission or self-image of the daily occupants. Within the firm, possess the capabilities cultivate team commitment and leadership, and have direct participation in design, document production, construction administration, and CA services (Komatsu project team participants follow projects from Programming through Construction Completion, as we are not compartmented into separate project delivery functions). Our Interiors Group Studio is essential in providing support in programming, interior architecture and comprehensive interior design services. Client and consultant direct coordination responsibilities does require a respectable business demeanor, people and communication skills. LEED accredited profession and/or PMP certification not required but are considered a plus.

Requirements for position:

• Licensed/certified with Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design/Architecture. A Master’s Degree in Interior Design/Architecture is a plus, but not essential
• Technical skills in Revit and AutoCAD
• 15+ years of experience preferred
• Previous experience in interiors/architectural project management of complex new construction and/or rehabilitation (special projects category – repurpose and new facility components) including development of all phases of planning (including master programming plans, programming, design, construction documents (furniture specifications capability a plus), bidding, and contract administration, including clear communication skills with clients, consultants, and contractors
• Experience with the public review process, regulatory agencies
• Knowledge of building and life safety codes
• Ability to review and edit technical specifications is a plus
• Must be able to prepare a variety of studies and reports, including, but not limited to: existing conditions assessments; feasibility studies; code analysis (with in-house architects or code consultants)

The Komatsu Architecture website is currently undergoing reconstruction, so please submit resumes to: employment@komatsu-inc.com.