Design Associate - Architecture

The Haskell Company•Charlotte, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Associate - Architecture has entry-level responsibility for producing innovative, appropriate, cost-effective designs, drawings, and specifications for assigned projects. The associate develops toward becoming an independent resource and begins coordinating work with other disciplines. The role also supports fulfillment of experience requirements for eligibility to take a professional licensure exam. The position contributes to conceptual and detailed design, analysis, detailing, construction documents, and construction support under the supervision and final approval of licensed or lead professionals. It supports design compliance with owner criteria, safety, codes, accessibility requirements, and Haskell standards and procedures. The associate plans and monitors assigned work, keeps supervisors informed of progress or schedule concerns, and works to meet key project dates and design budgets. The role is intended for someone interested in healthcare architecture and pursuing architectural licensure. Haskell describes itself as a nationally recognized Top Workplace with a culture emphasizing diverse perspectives, inclusion, trust, excellence, flexibility, and career growth. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
Beginner-level proficiency with discipline production software, such as SketchUp.
Intermediate skill with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of Revit.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and visualization software.
Ability to assist with design development, construction documents, detailing, and presentation materials.
Basic understanding of building systems, construction methods, codes, and accessibility requirements.
Ability to coordinate assigned work with architects, engineers, and other team members.
Strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
Interest in healthcare architecture and pursuit of architectural licensure.

Nice To Haves

Degree from an accredited curriculum (NCARB or ABET).
Internship or professional experience in healthcare architecture.
Professional architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited program.
Established NCARB Record and progress toward AXP completion and the ARE.
Familiarity with healthcare planning, FGI Guidelines, and occupied facility renovations.
Experience with multidisciplinary BIM coordination.

Responsibilities

Establish the discipline basis of design for review by the Design Manager.
Perform dimensional, interference, and basic design checks on layouts and sketches prepared by a Licensed Professional and, when requested, on interdisciplinary drawing sets.
Perform assigned analyses and calculations.
Incorporate safety into drawings and ensure design compliance with owner criteria.
Apply discipline design and detailing fundamentals to develop designs and specifications under the supervision of, and subject to final approval by, the Lead Professional.
Assist the Lead Professional with plotting, production, and assembly of drawing packages and with writing specifications.
Review code compliance with a design professional and maintain AE checklists for the Design Manager to review.
Participate in coordination review sessions.
Maintain orderly work files and prepare clear, well-written memos and correspondence; prepare presentation materials when assigned.
Coordinate and check work carefully to minimize deficiencies, errors, and omissions, and use Haskell standards and procedures.
Produce well-organized, accurate, clear, and correct construction documents from layouts, sketches, or written instructions.
Subject to final approval of the Lead Professional, check shop drawings and submittal data for conformance with contract documents and return shop drawings on schedule.
Assist the Lead Professional with field inspections, solutions to field problems, field orders, addenda, and record drawings.
Respond to field and construction questions as directed by the discipline leader.
Create inspection reports and punch lists.
Create work plans for assigned tasks and monitor and project personal workload status, advising the supervisor of schedule difficulties.
Meet scheduled key dates, discuss progress regularly with the Licensed Professional of Record, and advise the Design Manager of changes.
Design to budgeted man-hours.