Job Title: Architect Sector: Luxury Residential, Hospitality, or Mixed-use
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Salary: €42,000 - €60,000 p.A.
Overview:
We are seeking a talented Architect (5–8 years’ experience) to join a major international design studio that is establishing its new European office in Barcelona. The successful candidate will work on a portfolio of high-profile, luxury international developments, bridging the firm’s global practice with local Catalan standards.
The role offers the opportunity to contribute to full design cycles—from concept through For Construction (IFC)—within a highly collaborative, digital, and design-driven environment.
This position is idóneo for a COAC-registered architect with strong technical expertise, excellent design sensibility, and solid understanding of Spanish and Barcelona building regulations, who thrives in an international, fast-paced studio.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Design & Technical Delivery
Support all project phases (Concept, Schematic, Detailed Design, IFC, and Shop Drawings) for international developments.
Develop and maintain BIM models (LOD 200–350) in Revit + BIM360, coordinating with global, multidisciplinary teams.
Produce technical drawings, specifications, and basic calculations using Revit, AutoCAD, Presto or CypeCAD under senior oversight.
Assist in compiling Scheme Design (Proyecto Básico) and Construction Documents (Proyecto Ejecutivo) packages aligned with Spanish standards when required.
2. Regulation and Compliance
Prepare or contribute to permitting packages following Spanish regulations (CTE, DB-SI, DB-HE, DB-HS, etc.) and Barcelona municipal requirements (PGM, planning ordinances, Ajuntament procedures).
Support senior architects in navigating the mandatory visado (COAC validation) processes and liaising with authorities or consultants.
3. Design Technology & Parametric Workflows
Create high-quality visualisations and VR walkthroughs using tools such as Lumion, Enscape, and VR platforms.
Use AI tools (Midjourney, Veras) to support concept generation, façade studies, and interior mood development.
Assist with parametric design workflows in Grasshopper/Dynamo for advanced geometries and design optimisation.
4. Coordination, Documentation, & Site
Participate in virtual coordination meetings, clash resolutions (Navisworks), and international team reviews.
Conduct occasional site visits (1–2 weeks/quarter) for surveys, coordination, and progress monitoring.
Maintain organised project documentation using platforms such as Aconex or similar.
Contribute to knowledge exchange between the Barcelona studio and global offices.
5. Sustainability
Support sustainability strategy development, including energy performance analysis, material circularity, and LEED/BREEAM/Passivhaus pathways.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
1. Education & Registration
Master’s Degree in Architecture (Máster habilitante).
Mandatory: COAC registration (or eligible for immediate registration via EU recognition).
Demonstrable understanding of the Spanish visado process and project documentation requirements.
2. Professional Experience
5–8 years of professional experience, including 2–3 years on luxury residential, hospitality, or mixed-use projects.
Involvement in at least 3 full design cycles, ideally with international exposure.
Experience preparing Scheme Design (Proyecto Básico) / Construction Documents (Proyecto Ejecutivo) or equivalent design packages.
3. Technical Proficiency & Knowledge
Strong: Revit (BIM), AutoCAD, Rhino + basic Grasshopper.
Proficient: BIM360, Navisworks, Aconex, Lumion, Enscape.
Familiar: Midjourney, Veras, VR/AR workflows, energy analysis tools.
Solid understanding of the Código Técnico de la Edificación (CTE) and related DB requirements (DB-SI, DB-HE, DB-HS, etc.).
Familiarity with Barcelona and Catalan planning regulations (PGM, municipal ordinances, PEUAT when relevant).
Experience coordinating permit documentation with municipal authorities and engineering consultants.
4. Soft Skills & Languages
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multiple time zones.
Strong attention to detail, proactive, and solutions-oriented.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, design-driven environment.
English: C1 (mandatory).
Spanish: C1 (mandatory).
Catalan: B2+ preferred.