Design Professional II - Culture

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

Overview

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
• 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 preferred
• 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

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About us

HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance. Our 1,600 people in 29 offices are united by the belief that an environmental, social and governance approach to design achieves design excellence. In 2023, we became a carbon neutral firm. We value honesty, diversity and inclusion and we celebrate creative thinking. In partnership with our clients and collaborators, we craft powerful ideas and solutions. Together we create places that stand apart.

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