Architectural Designer

Turner Construction•Nashville, TN

2d•$125,000 - $195,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Architectural Designer will conduct architectural analysis, provide input, and perform technical reviews. This role involves mitigating potential architectural design risks, identifying and solving architecture construction challenges, and generating optimization opportunities for both design-build and design-bid-build systems projects.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Architecture with 4 years of industry experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
American Institute of Architecture® (AIA) licensed or in pursuit of certification, required
Design experience in diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction with focus on all architectural elements, required
Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required
Architectural products and costs knowledge
U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience
Peer reviews and due diligence studies experience
Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations
Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp)

Responsibilities

Perform technical reviews of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics and provide architectural analysis.
Review and evaluate project specific designs from an architectural standpoint, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables.
Review and assess project documentation such as drawings, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings related to architecture.
Examine documents for compliance with local or national code requirements.
Perform ADA and barrier-free reviews of design documents.
Propose potential solutions to the Design/Construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements related to architecture.
Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, subcontractors, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
Work in partnership with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, building envelope and façade, MEFP, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.