Design Professional II Architecture

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Modify or create implementation documents applying standard architectural techniques and procedures according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
• Collaborate on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
• Assist in preparing client presentations and present project design intent
• Perform product research; and assist project designers with material selection and system research
• May support research of code and zoning requirements
• May attend on-site visits field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate
• Assist in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed
• Communicate with other disciplines vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design project requirements and documents as needed
• Provide guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate
• Participate in team meetings to discuss project issues design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Perform work in a manner that demonstrates an awareness of and an appreciation for the firms cultural values including a commitment to quality innovation learning and growth
• Foster and maintain a collaborative professional working relationship with the project team
• Promote the firms principles of design excellence through the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design
• Recognize the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the projects and firms profitability
• Understand the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
• Understand the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development
• Assist in pursuit of new design job opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients
• Work with design materials construction techniques building codes and quality control procedures
• Use Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Rhino Grasshopper Enscape Adobe InDesign software and three-dimensional computer visualization software tools; as well as Word Excel and PowerPoint software for creating writing

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or foreign equivalent degree in Architecture or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or as an Architect Design Professional or in a related/similar position
• Experience therein to include 2 years of experience in architectural design and documentation and using Autodesk Revit Adobe Photoshop Rhino Grasshopper Enscape Adobe InDesign software and three-dimensional computer visualization software tools
• 2 years of experience working with design materials building codes and quality control procedures
• 2 years of experience in creative writing using Word Excel and PowerPoint software
• 2 years of experience working with team-based project delivery methods. Experience therein to include sustainability and integrative design.

CONTACT: To apply please email resume to Please refer to Job code GRAF-W.

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