Design Professional II - Senior Living

HKS•Dallas, TX

23h

About The Position

Contributes and assists in developing project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate. Anticipates job expectations while performing design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
Typically 2-5+ years of experience
Intermediate experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Intermediate experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
Basic skills in Navisworks required; intermediate preferred
Basic skills in Dynamo required
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required
Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design guidelines required
Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas
Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
Intermediate experience in the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required; intermediate is required
Intermediate ability to work in a team environment required
Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

Nice To Haves

Actively pursuing Architectural registrations preferred
Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Responsibilities

Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent
Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research
May support research of code and zoning requirements
May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate
Assists in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed
Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed
Provides guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Travel may be required