Design Professional I - Architecture
HKS, Inc
Seattle, WA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Architectural Services, Building Codes, Communication Skills, Construction, Documentation, Documentation Standards, EEO Regulations, Environmental Design, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Multitasking, Policy Implementation, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Design, Project Lifecycle, Proposal Writing, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Control, Requirements Validation/Verification, Rhino, Staff Requirements, State Laws and Regulations, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Supports project teams using a wide range of developing professional skills. Performs basic design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge while working under general supervision. Eager to learn, highly organized and willing to contribute creatively to the team.
Responsibilities:
Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques, collaborative design computations and procedures as assigned under direction
Performs routine architectural assignments and may have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated
Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes
May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples
May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Travel may be required
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required
Typically 0-3 years of experience
Licenses and Certifications
On the path to Architectural Registration
Sustainable design accreditation preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role
Basic skills in Revit, Rhino and Grasshopper required; intermediate preferred
Basic skills in Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Basic knowledge of Navisworks and Dynamo required
Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
Basic skills in MS Office Suite required
Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required
Basic presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
Basic experience with the entire project lifecycle through post-occupancy required
Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required
Basic ability to work in a team environment required
Basic ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Basic ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
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HKS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, advancement, compensation, and termination. HKS’ policies, including its Affirmative Action Programs, are designed to not only ensure legal compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, but to carry out the principles of equal employment opportunities in all job categories. Deliberate and conscious effort is made to make employment decisions that are consistent with these equal employment opportunity principles. HKS will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability; and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation or hearing, opposing and/or exercising any other right made unlawful by Executive Order 11246, Sections 503 and 38 USC 4212, as amended, or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State or local laws requiring equal opportunity.
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