Architectural Designer III - Higher Education

HED•Los Angeles, CA

4d•$90,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HED is an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice that values diverse perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise. Its Higher Education practice partners with colleges and universities to create spaces that advance institutional goals and support student success, wellness, and belonging, including academic buildings, research laboratories, student housing, and athletic facilities. The Architect – Design III role is for a mid-career architect who collaborates, thinks critically, pursues professional growth, and develops design solutions. The position leads design initiatives and works with design teams across market sectors and all project phases, from conception through construction. The architect conducts and leads programmatic and design-oriented research, contributes graphic skills to competitions, pursuits, and project work, and creates digital renderings, visualizations, and physical models to represent design concepts. The role operates with increasing autonomy while receiving senior-staff guidance on complex assignments, and includes mentoring team members toward project and sector design goals. The work is performed in a hybrid environment with home-working flexibility and regular in-office days.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Architecture (four-year degree) or higher.
Architecture licensure.
At least 6 years of experience in the architecture/engineering industry, with demonstrated ability to contribute meaningfully to project design efforts across a range of project sizes and complexity.
Robust planning, design, and graphic skills.
Commitment to an integrated design process in an interdisciplinary environment involving HED engineers, architects, and outside consultants.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to motivate and mentor staff and delegate work assignments.
Proficiency in BIM/Revit and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible.
Ability to work well with others, especially under deadline situations.
Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles.
Ability to travel to project sites and access and navigate existing and new sites for meetings, observation, investigation, and evaluation.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally by phone, video conferencing, and in person.

Nice To Haves

LEED Accredited Professional and/or WELL Accredited Professional.
Experience with Rhino, Concept Board/Miro, InDesign, Illustrator, Bluebeam, and Revizto.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing project design and sustainability goals, the program, and the basis of design (BOD).
Assist in developing project concepts and implement designs in response to project goals.
Consider the implications of pertinent ordinance and code requirements for assigned projects.
Conduct material and product research for project development.
Create presentations, project reports, and narratives; improve drawing graphics and 3D representation of ideas, plans, and diagrams.
Suggest efforts to improve sector efficiency and quality of work.
Interface with other discipline team leaders and attend project meetings as necessary.
Document interpretations and review submittals during bidding and construction administration.
Use generative design and automation tools to create programs for incorporation into Rhino and Revit models, and use design tools to plan building-design iterations.
Lead design initiatives and collaborate with design teams across market sectors and all project phases, from conception through construction.
Conduct and lead programmatic and design-oriented research; contribute graphic work to competitions, pursuits, and projects; and create digital and physical models to represent design concepts.
Mentor team members in accomplishing design goals established by the project team and market sector.