About HED: We are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, agility, embracing change and challenges, listening and learning from each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
Architectural Designer is an early career level architecture role that is responsible for assisting project teams with a range of project types from early design through construction under the supervision of a seasoned Architect and/or Project Designer. Candidates are passionate, motivated, and eager to further develop their technical and design skills in an environment that promotes collaboration and critical thinking. Proven experience and proficiency in technical detailing with the ability to work with moderate to minimal supervision. Responsibilities may include guiding and mentoring more junior team members. This role is intended to work on projects for the
Mission Critical sector, however opportunities to work across market sectors to acquire diverse experiences do exist and are encouraged.
The Role: As a Technical Architectural Designer II, you'll play a key role in supporting project teams from early design through construction under the guidance of experienced architects and designers. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your technical and design expertise in a collaborative, learning-focused environment. You are passionate, motivated, and ready to take on greater responsibility with moderate to minimal supervision. In this role, you may also have the chance to mentor junior team members as you continue developing your own skills. While you'll primarily work on Mission Critical projects, you'll also have opportunities to contribute across a variety of market sectors-broadening your experience and strengthening your critical thinking. You'll apply Revit workflows and project standards to help deliver high-quality, high-performance design solutions.
Essential Functions: - Responsible for assisting the Project Architect to ensure design and technical quality
- Collaborate with engineers, and other consultants using Revizto
- Support the delivery of professional services as defined by the HED Design Process guidelines
- Assist the Project Architect with directing staff and developing strategies for project delivery
- Understand the design intent and ability to communicate it through documentation with limited direction
- Assist with required code research for project assignments
- Assist with material and product research as required for project development
- Participate in internal and/or external project meetings as required by scope and schedule
- Coordinate with project team disciplines as needed by the project
- Perform submittal reviews as assigned during bidding and construction administration
- Participate and assist in managing technical reviews in Revizto through all phases of the project to meet HED expectations for quality and project performance
- Manages tasks on Concept board and fluent in the project progress
- Assist with the development of Discipline work plans
- Ability to assist with Project Architect's responsibilities for short periods of time
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Architect, Project Manager, or Architecture Practice Leader
Requirements:- A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Architecture (4-year) degree required Licensure or active pursuit of licensure preferred
- Proficiency in Revit is required
- Familiarity with and experience navigating building codes
- LEED Accredited or other sustainability credential preferred
- Minimum five (5) years' experience in A/E industry required, experience in Mission Critical sector preferred
- A fundamental understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong organizational skills
- Possess the desire to learn how to motivate and mentor staff and delegate work assignments
- Proficient in BIM/Revit as well as Microsoft Word, Excel
- Experience in Revizto, Rhino, Bluebeam, Concept Board preferred
- Very detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations
- A commitment to the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.
- A desire to use critical thinking skills for growth and positive impact
- NOTE: Please attach work samples or portfolio when applying
Physical Requirements: - Capable of traveling to and from project sites for attending client, project, and construction meetings
- Ability to access existing and new project sites for the purposes of project observation, investigation, and evaluation
- Ability to use equipment for communication and documentation purposes
- Visual acuity to perform responsibilities
Work Environment: - We embrace a hybrid model that promotes both autonomy and collaboration, including the freedom to work from home, with regular in-office days to connect with teammates and build culture.
- The office is a professional, open-space environment for collaborative and independent work.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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