Architectural Designer II

Clark Nexsen - Johnson City, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Johnson City, TN

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We seek to hire a creative, ambitious Architectural Designer II who shares our commitment to design excellence, sustainability, and innovation. You will join a team of architects and designers, working in a multi-discipline, collaborative, and engaging team-based environment that draws on multiple perspectives in the pursuit of innovative solutions. As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to shape architectural projects in a variety of typologies and scales for clients that include educational and cultural institutions, commercial developers, government entities, and local communities. The ideal candidate for this position will be energetic and passionate about design, committed to quality, engaged in team, office, and firm-wide initiatives, able to work independently and in a team environment, and able to prioritize work. General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: You will be responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client's needs. You will provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large complex projects. You will independently apply advanced architectural concepts and designs, carrying out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures. You may provide technical guidance to less experienced architects/architectural staff. Collaboration with project teams during project design phases including programming, concept development, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation will be essential. You will develop design sketches, renderings, models, graphics, presentation materials, analysis, and construction drawings and schedules. Participation in the construction administration of projects including job site visits, review of submittals, and responding to contractor questions will also be part of your role. You will communicate and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including clients, owners, users, team members, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to achieve overall project objectives. Additionally, you will contribute to office activities, initiatives, and participation in continuous learning, helping to deliver great projects with a sense of energy, passion, and personal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client's needs.
• Provides professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large complex projects.
• Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs.
• Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.
• May provide technical guidance to less experienced architects/architectural staff.
• Collaborate with project teams during project design phases including programming, concept development, schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
• Develop design sketches, renderings, models, graphics, presentation materials, analysis, and construction drawings and schedules.
• Participate in the construction administration of projects including job site visits, review of submittals, and responding to contractor questions.
• Communicate and engage with a wide variety of stakeholders including clients, owners, users, team members, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to achieve overall project objectives.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and participation in continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an NAAB accredited Architecture program.
• 6+ years of professional experience in an architectural practice or related field.
• Physical model building experience, preferably in a model building shop.
• Excellent graphic, drawing, and presentation capabilities.
• Exposure to environmental analysis applications such as ClimateStudio, Sefaira, Insight360, and Lady Bug/Honeybee is a plus.
• Commitment to sustainable design principles and interest in achieving accreditation in LEED AP, WELL AP, and/or Green Globes.
• Advanced level knowledge of design, modeling, and graphic software (Revit, Rhino, Enscape, Adobe Creative Cloud, and/or similar applications).
• Advanced level understanding of appropriateness of building information modeling for various project types.
• Advanced level understanding of architectural drafting, detail, and documentation standards.
• Intermediate level understanding of architectural specifications and their relationship to construction documents.
• Proficient understanding of basic codes, sustainability requirements, and their implementation.
• Intermediate level understanding of building programming.
• Architectural registration examination and licensure is actively in process.

Nice-to-haves

• Dedicated to developing professional and leadership skills within the firm.
• Proficient in client presentation development, public speaking, technical writing, and business correspondence skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with required in-office days to support collaboration and innovation.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Engagement in a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.