Design Professional - K12 - West Columbia

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

• Research or receive technical guidance on unusual or complex issues for proposed projects plans.
• Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project 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 of projects with responsibility for preparation of presentation, 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 conceive and develop architectural solutions to these problems.
• Absorb new ideas and concepts quickly.
• Support business development activities as necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria for smaller scale projects.
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs.
• Confirm that architectural integrity is maintained through the construction process.
• Perform construction administration to include facilitation of project communications, maintenance of project records, review and certification of amounts due to contractors, and preparation of change orders.

Physical Demands

• Stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen.
• Lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Qualifications

• 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 software
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software
• Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications

• IDP/AXP hours complete
• 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