S&T Technical Designer IV

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will work under a Licensed Architect and project leadership, performing in a technical focused role on projects. This position focuses on the development of all technical aspects and content of projects, coordinating work with all disciplines to ensure an integrated set of deliverables, and verifying compliance through team collaboration.

• Independently contribute design, production, coordination, and architectural detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
• Assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants; actively partner with Design Leadership to carry through design intent; and coordinate with all other team members on project assignments and documents.
• Communicate project status, design intent, construction updates, and other critical information in a clear and compelling way to the owner(s), consultants, and clients.
• Perform field site observations. Field site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• Facilitate integration of performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solution whenever possible.
• Utilize Cannon Design Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.
• Create a stimulating and rewarding environment that sets the tone for design and technical excellence.
• Monitor the technical quality of the projects by enforcing the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements while ensuring that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
• Supervise, monitor, train and direct work of interns and less experienced team members.
• Take a leadership role within the project team.
• Take a leadership role in team meetings.
• May participate in marketing proposals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture required. Bachelor or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of related professional experience required.
• Experience working on Science and Technology projects required.
• Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
• Technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team is essential.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

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Cannon Design is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better.

It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
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