Design Professional II - Architecture, Education

HKS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS Dallas is seeking a Design Professional II to join our Education team. You will contribute to developing project and design solutions, while working independently with guidance. The role involves learning and applying standard techniques across architectural tasks and coordination with disciplines.

You will assist in preparing schedules, client presentations, and research for materials and systems. Collaboration, communication, and an eagerness to innovate are essential for success in this

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field is required.
• Typically 2–5+ years of experience in Architecture.
• Experience in Education practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Modifies or creates implementation documents using standard architectural techniques.
• Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination.
• Prepares client presentations and presents design intent.
• Performs product research, material and system research.
• May support code and zoning research and attend on-site visits or client meetings.
• Assists in schedules and reviews documents; communicates with other disciplines.

Skills

Revit

Bluebeam

Rhino

Grasshopper

Twinmotion

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Navisworks

Dynamo

MS Office

Education

Accredited architecture degree

Architecture licensure pursuit preferred

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Tools

Navisworks

Dynamo

Office Suite

Job description

## Design Professional II - Architecture, EducationApplylocations: Dallastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition id: 2026-03663**Overview:**HKS Dallas is seeking a Design Professional II to join our Education team. Contributes and assists in developing project and design solutions to advance respective projects while working independently with guidance. Eager to learn and innovate. Anticipates job expectations while performing design and technical tasks requiring application of standard techniques and knowledge.**Responsibilities:*** Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques and procedures and according to written and verbal specifications with general supervision* Collaborates on design and technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project* Assists in preparing client presentations and presents project design intent* Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research* May support research of code and zoning requirements* May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings and documents these visits as appropriate* Assists in preparing schedules and reviewing implementation documents and samples as needed* Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into design, project requirements and documents as needed* Provides guidance and direction to entry-level staff as appropriate* Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines* Travel may be required**Qualifications:****Education and Experience*** Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field required* Typically 2-5+ years of experience* Experience in Education practice required**Licenses and Certifications*** Actively pursuing Architectural registrations preferred* Sustainable design accreditation preferred**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**Advanced – *expert-level experience, knowledge or skills*Intermediate – *experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work*Basic – *familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role** Intermediate experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required* Intermediate experience in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required* Basic skills in Navisworks required; intermediate preferred* Basic skills in Dynamo required* Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite required* Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrative design guidelines required* Intermediate presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas* Intermediate knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process required* Intermediate experience in the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required* Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required* Basic ability to problem solve and collaborate on innovative solutions required; intermediate is required* Intermediate ability to work in a team environment required* Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required* Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required#LI-KT1