Associate / Design Professional III SP

Position: Design Professional III

Reports To: Project Manager/Lead

Classification: Exempt

Summary

Design Professional III Nonlicensed architecture professional having completed a minimum of eight years of architecture related experience. Fully competent in all aspects of architecture. Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project including investigation evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that best meets the clients needs. Provides professional architectural consultation on large complex projects. Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs. Executes complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. Project size differentiates this position from a senior design professional.

Essential Functions:

• Independently produces finished plans specifications and approval of materials and construction on moderate to large scale projects
• Participates in the conceptual design and provides full support through the entire project.
• Provide professional consultation and coordination of the planning and development of construction and design document production and provides technical expertise to ensure coordinated and highquality documents
• Liaises with Project Management other architects and consultants
• Develops and represents lead technical viewpoint on projects.
• Perform construction administration duties such as site visits RFI responses submittals and punch list reviews
• Create and review projects reports estimates calculations specifications and compile/analyze relevant data
• Responsible to monitor billing efficiency rates and work at maximizing teams quality and efficiency in assigned tasks
• Proactively coordinates meetings with client project team consultants and contractor meetings to ensure trust and confidence
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced project associates and interns
• Involve explorations of subject area definition of scope selection of items for investigation and development of complex or novel concepts and methods
• Contribute innovative design ideas that consistently capture the intended design vision
• Contribute to bold design solutions that balance scale aesthetics and context to maximize the impact to the individual and community

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Revit required
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites required (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
• Proficiency with Sketchup and Rhino preferred. Lumion Enscape and VRay is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of zoning and building codes specifications building /engineering systems and agency requirements (NFPA ADAAG FGI OBC IBC etc)
• Possess a balanced blend of design and technical skills
• Knowledge in the design process construction documentation and construction administration
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to meet schedule deadlines and work within the clients budget
• Excellent organization and client presentation skills
• Passion for providing exceptional client service
• Collaborative and professional work ethic

Certification Requirements

• None

Supervisory Requirements

• Provide supervision for project associates or interns as needed

Work Environment

• This position operates in a professional open office environment with low to moderate noise levels including collaborative work areas for team meetings. Each office provides collaborative work areas and shared resources such as video conferencing printing/scanning and a caf for dining. Building construction sites may include varying temperatures wind dust and noise levels and may include hazardous and dirty conditions.

Physical Demands

• Hand/Wrist/Finger dexterity for 8 hours a day 40 hours a week
• Ability to lift a set of construction documents
• Ability to sit for long periods of time

Position/Hours expected to work

• This is a fulltime position with the expectation of working a minimum of 40 hours per week

Travel

• Occasional travel depending on project assignments

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited university preferred
• Master of Architecture preferred
• A minimum of eight years of architecture related experience

Work Authorization

• Sponsorship may be considered

AAP/EEO Statement

NAC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity employment. As a result all qualified employees and prospective employees will be recruited selected and trained without regard to age sex race color religion disability national origin veteran status or any other legally protected status.

All applicants are carefully screened and full consideration is given to their training education skills experiences growth potential and previous work record. This same non discriminatory consideration will be used in all other aspects of the employment relationship.

NAC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to the extent that doing so does not create an undue hardship on NAC Inc. NAC encourages employees and applicants to communicate any special needs by engaging in an interactive process with NAC to formulate reasonable accommodations.