Design Professional - Commercial - Greenville

About the role

The Design Professional III is responsible for key production and coordination across all project phases—from conceptual design to construction documents—and provides planning, design, and coordination consultation on larger projects. They may also manage small-scale projects from conceptual design through construction administration under the general supervision of a licensed architect.

Responsibilities

• Research or receive technical guidance on unusual or complex issues for proposed project plans.
• Handle specific technical design aspects of assigned projects, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions.
• Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects.
• Perform specific and limited portions of assignments for medium- to large-scale projects using prescribed methods.
• Initiate and create conceptual designs and plans, including preparation of presentation materials, schematic design drawings, design development, and construction documents.
• Prepare architectural plans and renderings.
• Review and coordinate conceptual designs from all disciplines.
• Conduct code research and analysis.
• Analyze client, contractor, and/or consultant problems to develop architectural solutions.
• Assist with specifications as assigned.
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors, and clients.
• Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques for smaller-scale projects.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs.
• Confirm architectural integrity is maintained through the construction process.
• Perform construction administration, including facilitation of project communications, maintenance of project records, review and certification of amounts due to contractors, and preparation of change orders.
• Support business development activities as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture.
• 1–3 years’ experience as a design professional.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks with competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational follow-through.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Preferred Qualifications

• IDP/AXP hours completed.
• Master of Architecture.
• Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit software.

Physical Demands

The role occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, using hands to grasp objects, reaching with hands and arms, balancing, stopping, kneeling, or crouching, as well as speaking or listening. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

The work environment is typically moderate in noise level and does not expose the employee to hazardous conditions.