Architectural Designer I/II

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Leawood, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

IPS is seeking an Architectural Designer I/II for its office in Leawood, Kansas. The role works with Designers, Architects, and Engineers to assist with the design and development of architectural projects, helping meet or exceed client expectations. The position supports design documentation across project phases, uses Revit in accordance with company BIM/CAD standards, and coordinates architectural work with related engineering disciplines. It may also involve limited client interaction, equipment supplier coordination, field visits, and travel to client sites.

Requirements

4–6 years of architectural design office experience.
High proficiency in Autodesk Revit and a strong understanding of BIM workflows.
General knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design.
Ability to exhibit and develop strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required; lift and move objects up to 25 pounds; and climb ladders as necessary.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, potentially in varying conditions, and adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.
Ability to travel 5–20% or as required by the assigned project, including possible overnight travel or extended client-site assignments.
Access to reliable transportation and ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
Must be able to attend client-site field work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other non-administrative areas; the position is safety-sensitive.

Nice To Haves

Fundamental understanding of building codes.
Bachelor’s degree; a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree with NAAB accreditation is preferred.
Life Sciences industry experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing design documentation for master planning, schematic, preliminary, and construction documentation phases.
Support more senior department personnel and other Architectural Designers with design solutions, interpreting drawing markups and implementing project changes.
Use Revit to develop architectural design documentation aligned with company BIM/CAD standards.
Review drawings and documents for compliance with company design and production standards.
Work as a team member and interpret the Project Architect’s design requests.
Alert project team members to design changes that may affect project time or costs.
Keep the Project Team informed about workload and request work when needed.
Work with equipment suppliers and vendors to obtain information needed to complete designs.
Interact with clients on a limited basis to clarify scope and design intent.
Check quality and coordination to ensure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
Coordinate architectural design work with related engineering disciplines.
Support field visits and site surveys when accompanied by more senior departmental personnel.
Create renderings and diagrams, and complete special projects as assigned.
Visit client sites and follow applicable safety rules.