Architectural Designer

Stantec; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in the Dallas/Plano area is seeking a Designer to support a variety of projects, focusing on space programming, site planning, and architectural detailing. You will develop elevations, sections, and details while integrating sustainable design principles.

The role involves using BIM for 3D models, coordinating with structural, mechanical, and electrical teams, and contributing to design critiques and project meetings to ensure compliance with codes and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supports project teams in development of design documentation.
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
• Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
• Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents.

Skills

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Tools

BIM Technologies

Job description

Our Dallas or Plano office is seeking a Designer to support a variety of projects.In this role you will be designing schematics specialized in space programming and site planning as well as developing elevations, sections, and architectural details for projects. You will be assisting with innovative and creative new prototypes, designed with sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supports project teams in development of design documentation.
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
• Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
• Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents.