Architectural Designer

$65,000 - $78,000/Yr

SmithGroup - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Denver, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data, and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. The Denver office of SmithGroup is looking for an Architectural Designer to join our team. In this role, you will create and develop planning and design concepts while supporting more senior planners and architects on large projects. You will prepare and coordinate architectural drawings, renderings, specifications, and design assignments under general supervision to meet project requirements. Additionally, you will relate building design concepts to building codes, zoning ordinances, and other external issues. Consulting with manufacturers, researching, and proposing materials and products will also be part of your responsibilities. You will prepare and create presentation drawings and/or graphics and assist in presentations both internally and externally. Mentoring and training junior staff will be an important aspect of your role, as well as assisting in construction administration, which includes responding to RFIs, preparing sketches and addendums (CCDs), and visiting construction sites to gather information and/or prepare punch lists.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop planning and design concepts; support senior planners and architects on large projects.
• Prepare and coordinate architectural drawings, renderings, specifications, and design assignments under general supervision.
• Relate building design concepts to building codes, zoning ordinances, and other external issues.
• Consult with manufacturers; research and propose materials and products.
• Prepare and create presentation drawings and/or graphics; assist in presentations both internally and externally.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Assist in construction administration including responding to RFIs, preparing sketches and addendums (CCDs), and visiting construction sites to gather information and/or prepare punch lists.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience.
• LEED AP preferred; must be eligible to take the Architectural Registration Examination within a few years.
• Working knowledge of engineering systems and the ability to successfully engage with professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• On-the-job experience using Revit to produce construction documents.
• High proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Voluntary insurances.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• 3 weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment, with the option of purchasing additional time off.
• 8 paid federal holidays.
• Parental leave benefits.
• Alternative work schedule providing employees with an additional 15 days off per year (usually Fridays).
• Hybrid work options for flexibility.