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Life at PE:

Perkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment. With studios in 24 locations globally, we design to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people’s lives and the world we inhabit.

The Opportunity:

This position will provide an opportunity to work with integrated design teams on Higher Education, Primary and Secondary Education, Healthcare and Large-Scale Mixed-Use projects of various sizes and complexity. The individual selected must possess the ability to react positively to a variety of design priorities, styles and project delivery methods. Our approach is client-focused and our teams thrive on the vision that makes each project unique.

We are looking for cross disciplinary thinkers to bring their analytical and design skills to the process of creating community. We anticipate this team member will work closely with design teams for integrated infrastructure design, and lead area plans, governance, and strategic planning projects in the service of creating high-quality and sustainable environments.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ability to manage project and prioritize time effectively
• Ability to write, develop and interpret policy language
• Apply systematic thinking to both individual projects and programs/problem sets
• Ability to analyze data and lead data visualization efforts to inform decision making
• Polished presentation and communication skills with public clients and community
• Ability to lead teams, tasks, and meet project deadlines
• Ability to craft and design high-quality publishable reports
• Ability to work collaboratively with design teams, technical teams, and the public sector at various phases of planning and design completion

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Texas is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience
• GIS, Illustrator, InDesign and Revit working knowledge preferred
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or Landscape Architecture

Type of Work: We are a hybrid model.

Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision plans, 401K, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), company paid holidays, professional development, commuter benefits, FSA and HSA.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.