Design Professional I - Architecture

HKS, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$64,000 - $72,000

About The Position

Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge while working under general supervision. The role is suited to someone eager to learn, highly organized, and willing to contribute creatively to the team. The position performs routine architectural assignments and may have some design responsibility in collaboration with other team members. Assignments may include higher-level work for training and development. The role may involve on-site visits, field reviews, client or project meetings, contributing to proposals and presentations, and coordinating information with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or a related field.
Typically 0–3 years of experience.
On the path to Architectural Registration.
Basic skills in Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper are required; intermediate skills are preferred.
Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape, or other visualization tools are required.
Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo is required.
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are required.
Basic skills in MS Office Suite are required.
Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines is required.
Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, and QA/QC processes is required.
Basic presentation, graphic, and visualization skills to communicate ideas are required.
Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy is required.
Basic ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, verbally and in writing, is required.
Basic ability to problem-solve and collaborate on innovative solutions is required.
Basic ability to work in a team environment is required.
Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time is required.
Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality is required.

Nice To Haves

Sustainable design accreditation.
Intermediate skills in Revit, Rhino, and Grasshopper.

Responsibilities

Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques, collaborative design computations, and procedures as assigned under direction.
Performs routine architectural assignments and may have design responsibility while collaborating with other team members.
Undertakes higher-level work for training and development purposes as assigned.
May attend on-site visits, field reviews, and client or project meetings as appropriate.
May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules, and processing implementation documentation and samples.
May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements.
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues, and coordination with other disciplines.
Travel may be required.