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Design Professional II - Senior Living

HKS, Inc, Dallas, TX, United States


Overview
Contributes and assists in developing project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate. Anticipates job expectations while performing design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge.

Responsibilities

Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision

Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project

Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent

Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research

May support research of code and zoning requirements

May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate

Assists in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed

Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed

Provides guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate

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 2-5+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

Actively pursuing Architectural registrations preferred

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

Intermediate experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required

Intermediate experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required

Basic skills in Navisworks required; intermediate preferred

Basic skills in Dynamo required

Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required

Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design guidelines required

Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas

Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required

Intermediate experience in the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required

Intermediate 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; intermediate is required

Intermediate ability to work in a team environment required

Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required

Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran

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