Following last week’s look at an opening for a Director of Making Studio at Columbia University, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Director of Miami Operations at BMA Architects.
The role calls for an individual to oversee BMA’s Miami office and act as the firm’s primary representative in the South Florida market. Among the many responsibilities for the position, which requires an architect either registered or seeking registration in the state of Florida, are to serve as a mentor for junior staff, cultivate client relationships in the region, and “actively seek and maintain opportunities for firm involvement and presence in the local community.”
Why the role interests us
With its emphasis on integrating with Miami’s architectural and construction community, the role at BMA offers us the opportunity to review some of the most important developments affecting the city. As we recently reported, Miami topped the list of the most competitive rental market of any U.S. city in 2022, where rents increased by more than 24% in one year. Late 2022 also saw the city make headlines as a historic beach resort building was finally demolished to make way for a Frank Gehry-designed replacement, bringing to a close a tumultuous saga involving local preservationists, the city government, and the building owner.
Major architectural schemes set to be delivered in Miami include James Corner Field Operations’ Underline park; a 10-mile-long linear green corridor featuring recreation areas, bike paths, and spaces for art and events. Meanwhile, 2022 saw the city issue a massive $10 billion RFP for downtown redevelopment, which could see developers given the right to build 23.7 million square feet of mixed-use space across 17 acres.
In addition to new architectural schemes, the city has also been the subject of national discussions over building codes and regulations. Following the deadly collapse of the Champlain Towers in Surfside in June 2021, which is still under investigation, several groups called for higher building safety standards following reports of untreated structural defects. Meanwhile, 2021 saw Miami unveil a $4 billion plan to combat sea level rise, which would necessitate changes to building codes along coastal and at-risk plots.
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