Design Professional I - Architecture

Freese and Nichols, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development in technical

Mentoring program

Rise and Thrive ERG

Annual bonus

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Job summary

Freese and Nichols, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an early career Architecture Design Professional to kick off a path in design, technical excellence, and business development.

You will work on BIM models and construction documents, supporting architects and cross-functional teams to deliver quality architectural solutions. The role offers a flexible schedule with hybrid options, mentoring, and professional development in technical and soft skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited college or university.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit.
• Preferred 1+ years of experience producing working drawings with Autodesk Revit in the office of a registered architect, or equivalent experience.
• Master of Architecture preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe suites.
• Experience with Sketchup and InDesign.
• Certifications: NCARB Record , LEED Green Associate

Responsibilities

• Develop, operate, and maintain BIM models to generate construction documents.
• Assist Project Architects with plan layouts, circulation studies, takeoffs, and submittal reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, contractors, and consultants to deliver high-quality architectural solutions.
• Prepare information and diagrams for reports.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

SketchUp

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Do you want to enhance your community by creating sustainable solutions to make it more livable and environmentally sound? Freese and Nichols has a great opportunity for an early career Architecture Design Professional to launch their career in our Fort Worth, TX office! Our opportunity provides you with a supportive pathway to grow your career in many areas – design, technical excellence, and business development.

What your day looks like –

You will partner with others to complete design tasks, including: Develop/Operate/Maintain BIM models, utilizing them to generate construction documents. Support Project Architects by performing or delegating a range of architectural planning, design, and construction activities including plan layouts, circulation studies, quantity takeoffs, space utilization studies, construction submittal review and preliminary code analysis/research. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, contractors, and consultants, to deliver high-quality architectural solutions Research and develop background material and correlate data for others. Prepare information and diagrams for reports.

What we will do for you –

We're all about flexibility, growth, and community here. We offer a flexible work schedule and you can work from home up to two days a week. Our support for you in your career journey includes providing you with professional development in technical areas, along with soft skills such as collaboration, managing workload, presentation skills, and building partnerships. Our mentoring program allows you to learn from those who have worked in our industry, from recent grads to subject matter experts. Rise and Thrive, our Young Professionals ERG (Employee Resource Group), will help you grow your career. They facilitate networking and development opportunities and social events, too!

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited college or university
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit
• Preferred 1+ years of experience producing working drawings with Autodesk Revit in the office of a registered architect, or equivalent experience
• Master of Architecture preferred
• Working knowledge of with Microsoft Office and Adobe suites
• Experience with Sketchup and InDesign
• Certifications: NCARB Record , LEED Green Associate

About Freese and Nichols

At the heart of our culture is our LEADS values (Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always). Each year, our employee engagement survey confirms that our leaders and our employees live our values. We strive to be the firm of choice for clients and employees through innovative approaches, practical results, and outstanding service. For more than 130 years, we have been planning and designing the infrastructure our communities need: developing water supplies, designing roadways and bridges, preparing for natural disasters, and much more. Freese and Nichols is a professional planning, consulting and engineering firm serving clients across the United States. With client service and continuous improvement in mind, we plan, design and manage sustainable water and infrastructure projects. Join our team of 1,400+ employees as we grow from Virginia to Colorado.

Benefits

• We offer a flexible work schedule and you can work from home up to two days a week.
• providing you with professional development in technical areas, along with soft skills such as collaboration, managing workload, presentation skills, and building partnerships.
• Our mentoring program allows you to learn from those who have worked in our industry, from recent grads to subject matter experts.
• Rise and Thrive, our Young Professionals ERG (Employee Resource Group), will help you grow your career.
• They facilitate networking and development opportunities and social events, too!
• Besides our comprehensive benefits package (see more at Benefits That Work for You)
• paid overtime for salaried employees
• an annual bonus
• access to company cabins in Red River, New Mexico and Banner Elk, North Carolina
• We are proud of our flexible work environment which includes a hybrid schedule with up to 40% of remote work.

Freese and Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.