Design Professional II - Architecture, Education

Overview

HKS Dallas is seeking a Design Professional II to join our Education team. 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.

• Modify or create implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures according to written and verbal specifications under general supervision.
• Collaborate on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Assist in preparing client presentations and present project design intent.
• Perform product research; assist project designers with material selection and system research.
• Support research of code and zoning requirements.
• Attend on-site visits, field reviews, client and/or project meetings, and document these visits as appropriate.
• Assist in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed.
• Communicate with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents.
• Provide guidance and direction to entry‑level staff as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.
• Travel may be required.

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required.
• Typically 2‑5+ years of experience.
• Experience in Education practice required.
• Actively pursuing architectural registrations preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced experience with Revit, Bluebeam, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools.
• Intermediate experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Basic skills in Navisworks required; intermediate preferred.
• Basic skills in Dynamo required; intermediate preferred.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required.
• Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design guidelines.
• Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas.
• Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process.
• Intermediate experience in the entire project lifecycle, through post‑occupancy.
• Intermediate ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both verbally and in writing.
• Basic ability to problem‑solve and collaborate on innovative solutions.
• Intermediate teamwork and multi‑project handling skills.
• Intermediate ability to meet deadlines at expected quality.

HKS is an Equal Opportunity

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M/F/Disabled/Veteran. HKS provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance applying for this position due to a disability, please use “Accommodation Request” as the subject line of your e‑mail.