Architectural Designer II — Innovative, Collaborative Design

HKS INC; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a talented architectural professional to contribute to project design solutions in Salt Lake City. The role involves independent work with guidance, learning and applying standard techniques across design and technical tasks.

You will collaborate on design resolutions, assist with client presentations, and perform material and system research for multiple project phases. Travel may be required as part of project coordination.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required.
• Typically 2–5+ years of experience.
• Active pursuit of architectural licensure preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of codes, QA/QC processes, and building techniques.

Responsibilities

• Modify or create implementation documents using standard architectural techniques with supervision.
• Collaborate on design and technical resolution for defined portions of a project.
• Assist in preparing client presentations and convey project design intent.
• Support material research and system investigations for projects.
• Attend site visits and meetings as needed and document findings.
• Help prepare schedules and review documents and samples.
• Communicate with disciplines, vendors and contractors to integrate information.
• Provide guidance to entry-level staff when appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings addressing design and coordination issues.
• Travel may be required.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Visualization ability

Sustainability awareness

Problem solving

Presentations

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Rhino

Grasshopper

Twinmotion

Enscape

Navisworks

Dynamo

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a talented architectural professional to contribute to project design solutions in Salt Lake City. The role involves independent work with guidance, learning and applying standard techniques across design and technical tasks.

You will collaborate on design resolutions, assist with client presentations, and perform material and system research for multiple project phases. Travel may be required as part of project coordination.