What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer | Architecture | Discover & Science position at BHDP Architecture?
Market: Discovery & Science
Location: Raleigh, NC
Reports to: TBD
FLSA: Exempt
Work Mode: Onsite Monday – Thursday; Friday is optional remote
Employment Type: Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday
At BHDP, we believe great design does more than define spaces—it influences behavior, drives performance, and creates meaningful experiences. Guided by our purpose to Inspire People and Impact Results, By Design, we collaborate across architecture, interiors, strategy, and research to solve complex challenges in integrated ways. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work has the power to shape experiences that truly make a difference.
Role Summary
The Designer supports the team through design exploration, planning, and Revit production. This role is ideal for an early-career designer who’s collaborative, detail-minded, and eager to grow in both design and technical delivery.
Responsibilities
Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k), which aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals.
BHDP Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
This position description is prepared to provide a general understanding of the responsibilities of the position and does not include a comprehensive list of activities, duties, success factors, or responsibilities that are required for a specific employee. Success Factors, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified or augmented at any time with or without notice.
Location: Raleigh, NC
Reports to: TBD
FLSA: Exempt
Work Mode: Onsite Monday – Thursday; Friday is optional remote
Employment Type: Monday – Friday; 8:00 – 5:00; In-Office Monday – Thursday; Hybrid (remote or in-office) Friday
At BHDP, we believe great design does more than define spaces—it influences behavior, drives performance, and creates meaningful experiences. Guided by our purpose to Inspire People and Impact Results, By Design, we collaborate across architecture, interiors, strategy, and research to solve complex challenges in integrated ways. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your work has the power to shape experiences that truly make a difference.
Role Summary
The Designer supports the team through design exploration, planning, and Revit production. This role is ideal for an early-career designer who’s collaborative, detail-minded, and eager to grow in both design and technical delivery.
Responsibilities
- Delivers assigned tasks that are accurate, complete, and coordinated with related project information and project team, and issued on time.
- Meets quality expectations through disciplined self-checks, accurate incorporation of manager feedback, and QA QC follow-through—minimizing repeat errors and rework within assigned scope.
- Demonstrates growing proficiency producing and coordinating assigned project deliverables by identifying conflicts early and resolving routine issues with increasing independence.
- Escalates higher-risk items appropriately and applies lessons learned to reduce repeat issues.
- Applies BHDP standards for tools, documentation, and file organization to maintain project consistency within assigned deliverables.
- Uses approved resources (templates, standards, typicals) appropriately and maintains internal alignment across the work.
- Communicates clear status, roadblocks, and next steps to the project team and/or manager and closes loops within expected timeframes.
- Works with others and cooperates respectfully by incorporating feedback accurately and flagging concerns early with clear questions and/or proposed next steps.
- Manages assigned time and scope to meet deadlines and planned hours, escalating scope/time risks early with clear next steps.
- Submits accurate, on-time weekly timesheets for client billing and understands how project timekeeping and utilization impact project accounting and profitability.
- Bachelor of Architecture degree (NAAB accredited program preferred)
- Previous internships preferred
- NCARB Record AXP progress preferred
- Experience with Revit, Sketch-Up, Enscape, Lumion
- Desire and willingness to learn
- Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration within a team
- Consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism in client-facing and internal interactions, including responsiveness, confidentiality, and strong service orientation.
- Sustained attention to detail
- Sitting/standing
- Occasional lifting of 20 pounds or less
- Ability to work in an open office environment
Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k), which aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals.
BHDP Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
This position description is prepared to provide a general understanding of the responsibilities of the position and does not include a comprehensive list of activities, duties, success factors, or responsibilities that are required for a specific employee. Success Factors, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified or augmented at any time with or without notice.