Architectural Designer - Mid Level

Gensler; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

License tuition reimbursement

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Wellness programs

Job summary

Gensler in Singapore is seeking a Junior Architect to translate sketches into 3D models and working drawings while coordinating through construction administration. You will collaborate with a team of architects and designers to develop design solutions and address technical issues with innovative, real-world approaches.

You will contribute to design development, documentation, and coordination with clients, consultants, and vendors, while supporting ongoing sustainability targets and staying

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project experience in an architectural practice.
• Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design or equivalent.
• Licensed or registered architect.
• Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
• Effective communicator, collaborative and team conscious.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.
• Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.
• Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level.

Responsibilities

• Develop the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project.
• Possess knowledge of architectural design principals, technical details, codes, and material characteristics.
• Participate in all project phases, with a primary focus on design development, construction documents and construction administration.
• Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
• Produce BIM models and construction drawings.
• Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions.
• Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.
• Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.
• Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.
• Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Sustainability awareness

Design team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design

Licensed or registered architect

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Photoshop

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Illustrator

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

As a Gensler Junior Architect, you will collaborate with a team of architects and designers to develop design solutions as well as coordinate the design through the construction administration phase of a project. You will be successful in translating sketches and documents into realized 3D models and working drawings and you can research technical issues when they arise. You display innovative thinking balanced with an ability to present real-world technical solutions to new design challenges. You thrive with personal responsibility and accountability and also embody and embrace open communication and team-oriented success. Your work ethic, combined with your commitment to collaboration, makes Gensler the perfect place to nurture your career.

What You Will Do

Develop the design and delivery of the architectural and/or technical aspects of a project.

Possess knowledge of architectural design principals, technical details, codes, and material characteristics.

Participate in all project phases, with a primary focus on design development, construction documents and construction administration.

Collaborate with design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies, and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.

Produce BIM models and construction drawings.

Resolve challenging technical and design issues with the team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions.

Support project sustainability targets throughout project phases and actively engage in delivering them.

Study sustainable design strategies in every project stage and investigate solutions to sustainable design challenges.

Work collaboratively with the team to optimize sustainability performance through design iterations and research.

Engage in climate focused analysis and studies for each project.

Your Qualifications

3+years of project experience in an architectural practice.

Bachelor of Architecture or Interior Design or equivalent.

Licensed or registered architect.

Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.

Effective communicator, collaborative and team conscious.

Ability to handle difficult situations with tact, grace, and emotional intelligence.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

LEED, WELL, Fitwel, LFA or other rating systems accreditation preferable.

Demonstrate a collaborative and integrated approach towards achieving high sustainability project goals.

Motivated to grow knowledge and experience in sustainability on a personal and a team level.

Proficiency in REVIT, Enscape, Photoshop, InDesign, and Microsoft office.

Additional software skills in Illustrator, Rhino, Grasshopper are a plus.

Your Design Technology Qualifications

Basic understanding and familiarity with Autodesk Revit for modelling and documentation.

Basic understanding and familiarity in Rhinoceros for design authoring.

Basic understanding and familiarity with real-time rendering processes, and material creation & management within the context of integrated BIM and parametric workflows.

Basic understanding and familiarity with interoperability workflows between various design tools such as, AutoCad, Revit, Rhino, etc

Applications we work with

• Computational Design - Grasshopper, Dynamo
• Building Performance Simulation - Insight, Sefaira, Diva, Ladybug tools
• Graphics & Productivity - Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experiential – Unreal Engine, Unity
• Development – C#, Python

Life at Gensler

As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and wellness programs. We also offer profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affnomative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under applicable regulatory laws.

Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable regulatory laws.

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