Senior Project Designer

Perkins&Will • Dallas, TX

2h

About The Position

As a Senior Project Designer, you will be responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise, adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design. You will initiate and create schematic designs that optimize design solutions and plans, with responsibility for presentation drawings, models, and narratives. You will promote and manage overall project goals and constraints, including client values, construction and design budget limitations, and schedule requirements. You will evaluate design alternatives based on site and code requirements, and expertly apply knowledge of building technology, building materials, construction methods, costs, and code to the design process. You will identify and respond to technical implications and design decisions, prepare client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions, and play an essential role in marketing opportunities and developing successful client relationships for continuing business. You will use graphic storytelling to advance project delivery and scope, and review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. You will lead collaborative teams in internal design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups, and external community engagements, demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction that inspires high team performance and design ideas. You will mentor staff and be accountable for effective coordination with partners and consultants throughout the schematic and design development phases.

Requirements

• A professional degree in Architecture, Design, or related discipline
• 10-15+ years of experience
• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software (Rhino and Grasshopper); Revit required
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
• Licensure or interest in completing your ARE or NCIDQ exams

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Initiates and creates schematic designs that optimize design solutions and plans with responsibility for presentation drawings, models, and narratives.
• Promotes and manages overall project goals and constraints, including client values, construction, and design budget limitations, and schedule requirements.
• Evaluates design alternatives based on site and code requirements.
• Expertly applies knowledge of building technology, building materials, construction methods, costs, and code to the design process.
• Identifies and responds to technical implications and design decisions.
• Prepares client presentation packages, external publications, and award submissions.
• Plays essential role in marketing opportunities and develops successful client relationships for continuing business.
• Uses graphic storytelling to advance the project delivery and scope.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Leads collaborative teams in internal design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups and external community engagements.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance and design ideas.
• Mentors staff.
• Accountable for effective coordination with partners and consultants throughout the schematic and design development phases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior