Design Professional Ii - Architecture

Overview

Our Orlando office is seeking an experienced Design Professional to join our Healthcare team.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assists in pursuit of new job opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients
• Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
• May support research of code and zoning requirements
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Understands the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development
• Provides guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate
• Recognizes the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the project’s and firm’s profitability
• Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research
• Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed
• 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
• Understands the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
• Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision
• Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent

Qualifications

• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Experience in architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling preferred
• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of QA/QC process and building codes
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration
• Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred
• Typically with 2-5 years of experience
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines

If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran