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Perkins & Will Inc.

Designer II

Perkins & Will Inc., Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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1001 McKinney Suite 1900 Houston, TX 77002, USA

Uses enhanced knowledge of project complexity to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team by adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.

Assists in generating creative and innovative design ideas, concepts, and solutions while participating as an integral member of the design team.

Generates drawings under supervision for schematic design, design development, and construction documents.

Performs product research and assists the team with material selections.

Exercises critical and creative judgement and design application skills in preparing client presentation materials.

Uses a creative approach to complete tasks and responsibilities on projects, within the scope of schedule and budget, in an organized, timely, and consistent way.

Self-checks work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.

Expresses curiosity about the world of design and the industry at large.

Takes increasing ownership of tasks within project teams and studio activities.

Participates in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.

Keeps open communication within team and with designated team leader.

Communicates ideas and thoughts in a way that inspires others.

Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

Obtaining your architectural license will result in a title change to Architect II. It does not predicate your title to Project Architect automatically. Advancement to subsequent positions is contingent upon fulfilling the requirements of that role. See corresponding job description for requirements.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications Proficiencies

BIM

Building codes

Site analysis

Preliminary design studies

Contract documents

Field measurements

Life safety requirements

Specifications

Construction contract administration

Sketching

Software

Functional knowledge of 2D/3D production software

Intermediate Revit

Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay

Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting

Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop

Environmental Analysis software such Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Preparing for ARE and active involvement in AXP

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

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