Designer

Hargrove and Associates•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of designers when functioning as a lead designer to support needs within Hargrove's Architectural division. As lead designer, responsibilities will include total delivery of the architectural deliverables and services on time, within performance budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include creating space programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and specifications. Additionally, construction administration, site visits, and submittal reviews are activities expected of this role. This level requires extensive active experience in commercial and industrial architectural design. Management skills are required for delegation of project time, tasks, assignments, research, and development. This work will be performed under general supervision. Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to: Familiarity with and utilization of architectural design and drafting standards. Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team. Requesting, reviewing, and comprehending the latest project information available regarding architectural layouts or drawings from other disciplines before initiating design effort on specific drawings. Creating in Revit architectural drawings and schedules under minimal supervision. Knowledge of basic architectural specifications to the extent that performance and design basis information required for execution, material purchase, fabrication, and construction is reflected on the finished drawings. Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly. Performing field related work, collecting design information and verifying existing facility’s conditions, functions, and components; performing field support activities, where assigned, for architectural support during construction; assisting architects with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies. Checking the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by other designers, when assigned, based on information conveyed by the client and architect, providing technical guidance to less experienced designers in the department. Coordinating & delegating work activities with other teammates and the discipline leads. Producing architectural scope of work documents. Producing architectural material take offs (MTOs). Serving as a mentor for entry level and new teammates. Completing complex and difficult designs and layouts for complete systems and components of projects. Assignments typically involve design elements for which there may be no clearly established precedents and require anticipation of problems at the outset in order to provide appropriate solutions. Performing front-end layout and design of complex facilities. Ensuring compliance with required specifications, tolerances, safety considerations, and client requirements. Performing interdisciplinary checks and providing coordination of data to ensure compatible designs. Assisting in the establishment or revision of guidelines and standards. Reviewing supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings, as required. Collaborating with engineering disciplines to ensure quality of design. Providing training to less experienced designers. Serving as Lead Designer on projects, ensuring compliance with building codes, as well as project and company standards. Preparing man-hour estimates as required. Responsible for the quality and economy of deliverables, and efficiency of detailing. As a lead designer, responsible for the design team meeting scope, schedule, and budget. This position offers a highly competitive compensation package, including paid time off, health insurance benefits, and matching retirement contributions.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Computer-Aided Drafting is required.
This position requires 5+ years of relevant commercial and industrial experience in architectural drafting and design.
Knowledge and application of architectural building codes, best practices, construction drawings, and specifications.
Ability to produce drawings for all aspects of architectural design.
Knowledge and application of company architectural design and CAD drafting standards.
Ability to create accurate architectural construction documents from the information found on vendor systems and components drawings.
Knowledge and understanding of workflow/information flow between disciplines.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all architectural deliverables.
Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Working knowledge of Revit software to produce final architectural deliverables with minimal supervision.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to develop a detailed architectural schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
Ability to determine architectural construction material quantities and coordinate with estimating department to ensure that the developed quantities are correctly interpreted and input to the estimate deck.
Forecasting hours to complete professional services.
Developing staffing plans based on deliverables to be produced and the project schedule.
Identifying information required and proactively obtaining it.
Coordinating with other disciplines regarding design development, changes, etc.
Ability to lead a small team to deliver on commitments.
Ability to coordinate with other disciplines to provide efficient facility layouts and space usage.
Ability to deliver presentations of Hargrove Engineers & Constructors services.
High technical performer, with leadership skills, strong 3-D capabilities, and/or increased client interaction/skills.
Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed, and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.
Interoffice execution leadership is evident.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of active experience utilizing Revit architectural design software is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Familiarity with and utilization of architectural design and drafting standards.
Recognizing and communicating project scope, specifications, and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.
Requesting, reviewing, and comprehending the latest project information available regarding architectural layouts or drawings from other disciplines before initiating design effort on specific drawings.
Creating in Revit architectural drawings and schedules under minimal supervision.
Knowledge of basic architectural specifications to the extent that performance and design basis information required for execution, material purchase, fabrication, and construction is reflected on the finished drawings.
Recognizing and communicating scope and design changes promptly.
Performing field related work, collecting design information and verifying existing facility’s conditions, functions, and components; performing field support activities, where assigned, for architectural support during construction; assisting architects with cost and material estimates and preliminary design studies.
Checking the accuracy and quality of drawings developed by other designers, when assigned, based on information conveyed by the client and architect, providing technical guidance to less experienced designers in the department.
Coordinating & delegating work activities with other teammates and the discipline leads.
Producing architectural scope of work documents.
Producing architectural material take offs (MTOs).
Serving as a mentor for entry level and new teammates.
Completing complex and difficult designs and layouts for complete systems and components of projects.
Assignments typically involve design elements for which there may be no clearly established precedents and require anticipation of problems at the outset in order to provide appropriate solutions.
Performing front-end layout and design of complex facilities.
Ensuring compliance with required specifications, tolerances, safety considerations, and client requirements.
Performing interdisciplinary checks and providing coordination of data to ensure compatible designs.
Assisting in the establishment or revision of guidelines and standards.
Reviewing supplier data and supplier/manufacturer drawings, as required.
Collaborating with engineering disciplines to ensure quality of design.
Providing training to less experienced designers.
Serving as Lead Designer on projects, ensuring compliance with building codes, as well as project and company standards.
Preparing man-hour estimates as required.
Responsible for the quality and economy of deliverables, and efficiency of detailing.
As a lead designer, responsible for the design team meeting scope, schedule, and budget.