Architectural Associate

Dekker; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dekker’s Healthcare Design Studio seeks an Architectural Associate to support planning, design, and documentation of healthcare environments that improve patient care, operations, and user experience. The role emphasizes collaboration, attention to detail, and a passion for innovative, technically sound facilities.

The position requires a hybrid work arrangement with 3 days onsite. Candidates should hold a BA/BS in Architecture or equivalent, have 3+ years of experience, be authorized to work in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant architectural experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively engages in project work with responsibilities as assigned
• Plans and develops design aspects of assigned projects, including investigation, evaluation, technical aspects, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs
• Provides consultation and team collaboration in the planning, design, and coordination of projects
• Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs
• Carries out and delegates workflows and task assignments to project teams to meet project requirements
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to less experienced design team members
• Identifies and communicates project progress, accomplishments, challenges, and support needed to complete responsibilities

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture or Equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Dekker is seeking a motivated Architectural Associate to join our healthcare design studio. This role will support the planning, design, and documentation of healthcare environments that enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and user experience. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and passionate about creating innovative and technically sound healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively engages in project work with responsibilities as assigned
• Plans and develops design aspects of assigned projects, including investigation, evaluation, technical aspects, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs
• Provides consultation and team collaboration in the planning, design, and coordination of projects
• Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs
• Carries out and delegates workflows and task assignments to project teams to meet project requirements
• Mentors and provides technical guidance to less experienced design team members
• Identifies and communicates project progress, accomplishments, challenges, and support needed to complete responsibilities

Qualifications

• This is a hybrid work environment with 3 days onsite required. Applicants must be able to support this hybrid in-office work.
  
• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture or Equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Must be authorized to work in the, US. Sponsorship is not available
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely proficient with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD and Revit

Dekker offers competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience. For a full list of our benefit options, please visit ourcareers page.

Dekker is a team of designers, planners, architects, and engineers, intent on creating passion for the built environment through our work. We believe that architecture and design can be transformational and that it must serve more than just a functional role. It should inspire, protect, delight, and empower users and entire communities. We believe the most innovative designs are created through a multi-faceted perspective of places, people, and their processes. Collaboration, empathy, and understanding, combined with passion and expertise can shape our experiences and our environments. We strive to tune our ability to see things through the eyes, hearts, and minds of our clients. If you think your vision, passion, and experience would enhance ours, we’d love to meet you.

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, and any other protected class under state or federal law.