What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Designer position at BSA LifeStructures?
Description
Are you a Designer on the path to registration that is interested in working for interdisciplinary design firm that creates inspired solutions that improve lives through architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning services? This role is responsible for assisting with developing design ideas, architectural documentation, and the delivery of assigned projects and will work from our Raleigh studio.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Architectural design and planning process on projects. Assist in client engagement through all processes and tools.
- Prepares design presentation documentation, design process documentation, and working drawings.
- May present design to client or design committee and discuss need for modification or change.
- Project delivery and support provided
- Participates in all design and construction phases of projects.
- Identifies, communicates, and improves design processes with other team members.
- Works within assigned workplan hours and/or asks for guidance.
- Pursue certification and/or licensure (if on a licensure track)
- Minimize rework
- Recommend alterations to design to improve quality.
- Participates in project debriefs and lesson’s learned sessions.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- Reads publications, attends presentations, and consults with various project personnel to establish design concepts
- Promote company’s reputation through good client relations.
- Continually increase technical knowledge of materials, products, and detailing.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned
Critical Skills and Abilities
- Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; collaborate with others to modify design; applies design principles
- Effective communication skills: Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to read and interpret information.
- Strong Collaboration Skills: Demonstrated ability to interact in a positive, respectful manner and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
- High Accuracy and attention to detail: Able to perform work and job function with precision and accuracy; carefully monitors processes; concentrates on details, organizes and maintains a system of records.
- Ownership Mentality: Possesses a sense of ownership in all deliverables. Utilizes knowledge and opportunity to continually strive for excellence within an empowering culture. Collaborates and supports fellow employee owners in ongoing improvements. Understands personal accountability within their role in the company.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Windows environment, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Google: Mail, Calendar, Drive, Apps; familiarity with Deltek Vision preferred.
- Architecture: Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam; Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Education/Experience Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Architecture
- On the path to Professional Licensure in Architecture
- 2 to 7 years related experience required.
- Experience working on projects in healing, learning, and/or discovery preferred.
BSA is a Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Qualifications
Education
Required
Preferred
Experience
Required
Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
