Architecture Designer II

Ballinger; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401(k) plan

Paid Holidays & PTO

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Ballinger seeks a Designer II to collaborate through the complete design and construction process, specializing in healthcare, academic and research facilities. You will translate concepts into drawings, coordinate with engineers, and develop design concepts with a focus on detailed specifications.

Our interdisciplinary teams merge architecture, interior design and engineering. Ballinger values ideas, mentorship, and leadership opportunities within a flexible, hybrid Philadelphia-based role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/BA/BS in architecture or interior design; or equivalent experience.
• In final stages of licensure (RA).
• Entry level or up to five years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design related research.
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Develop project knowledge across care, research, and workspace domains.
• Produce 3D renderings and attend to redlines.
• Mentor teammates and share knowledge.
• Create and maintain firm technical standards.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Graphics & visualization

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Revit / AutoCAD / SketchUp

Healthcare/academic facility design

Education

BA/BS in Architecture

BS/BA in Interior Design

MArch

Working toward RA licensure

Tools

Enscape

Job description

At Ballinger, we are passionate about complex challenges and real-world problem-solving.Design challenges come in all shapes and sizes, and the ones we prefer test us as design professionals.We seek out complex projects with big impact because they require us to ask tough questions, synthesize data, and push past the boundaries of existing answers into the realm of innovative solutions.Ballinger team members thrive on those challenges because our clients do, too: our work for them enables their ambitious endeavors in science and medicine, research and technology.Ballinger welcomes ambition with career development, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.Here ideas will always be more important than hierarchy because they result in buildings as transformative as the missions they serve.

Ballinger is seeking a Designer II to collaborate with team members through the complete design and construction process. This position specializes in the design and planning of healthcare, academic and research facilities, working closely with architects and engineers to develop design concepts and translate them into detailed drawings and specifications.

Position Responsibilities

• Conduct design related research
• Interface and coordinate with other disciplines
• Develop knowledge of Ballinger’s project types (health care, academic/lab/research, corporate/workspace) through on-the-job experience, repetition, and scalability of tasks and responsibilities
• Produce 3D renderings
• Pick up redlines in a documentation set
• Provide mentorship and actively share knowledge
• Create and maintain Firm technical standards

Technical/Professional Skills

• Interpersonal skills combined with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
• Attention to detail
• Self-starter, able to independently generate design solutions and provide direction to other team members
• Ability to take direction within a larger team
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, or other modeling software applications
• Ability to define targeted expertise

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Architecture or equivalent; BS or BA degree in Interiors or knowledge gained over years of work experience; or MArch
• Entry level or up toFive years of experience
• In the final stages of working toward your Professional Licensure (RA)

Ballinger's Approach:

Our interdisciplinary teams collaborate on solutions that require a synthesis of disciplines. We believe integrating architecture, planning, interior design and engineering is key to achieving excellence in the design of transformative environments. We were one of the first firms to merge the disciplines into a professional practice. At Ballinger, architectural and interior designers work collaboratively and creatively with planners and engineers. Our range of skills, perspectives and experiences, directed toward a common goal, produces ground-breaking outcomes.

What We Offer:

We believe that people are our greatest asset and the precision, expertise and collaboration that we bring to our projects sets us apart from the competition and enables us to make an impact on our world and community. We offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, including Medical, Dental, Prescription, Wellness, FSA/HSA, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Short and Long-Term Disability Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parent Leave, 401(k) plan, Commuter Benefits, Paid Holidays, and Personal Time Off (PTO), Community Volunteer Events and fresh fruit and yogurt provided every morning in the office.

Location:

This role is based in our Philadelphia, PA headquarters at 1650 Arch Street with three (3) days per week in office and a flexible, hybrid work schedule.

It is the policy of Ballinger to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hairstyle/texture), religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Ballinger prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.