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American Institute of Architects

Architectural Designer - Restaurants

American Institute of Architects, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Whether a single restaurant location, prototype development, or program implementation, NORR knows restaurant design. We consider location and local relevance on balance with food and beverage concept, format and brand to achieve both a successful restaurant operation and guest experience. The field of choice for guests is growing resulting in new restaurant formats, as well as an expanded breadth of the existing formats.

As a Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solution into a concise set of construction documents. Using your ability to analyze and understand design intent you will produce efficient and effective technical design solutions. You will work with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will use your knowledge of detailing, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies to collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.

Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas

Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys

Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings

Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits

Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns

Required Skills

Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required

Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software

Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required

Have successfully completed related post-secondary education

Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset

Required Experience

4-8 years of project work experience

Experience in Restaurant projects is an asset

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