Educational Planner & Architect

ZipRecruiter; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An architecture firm specializing in educational facilities seeks a K-12 Educational Facility Planner & Architect in Harrisburg, PA. The right candidate will have expertise in K-12 planning and school design, excellent communication skills, and experience with PA PlanCon. Responsibilities include providing design solutions and collaborating with clients. A Master's Degree in Architecture is a must; Pennsylvania licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Architecture required; Bachelor's considered with certification.
• Thorough knowledge of current trends in K-12 education and design standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to create dynamic presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership design solutions within project budgets.
• Assist and coordinate business development/sales team.
• Collaborate with clients and project design teams.

Skills

K-12 educational planning

K-12 educational facility design

Effective communication skills

Dynamic presentation skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Architecture

Bachelors of Architecture

Job description

Overview

Company: L.R. Kimball, a division of CDI Engineering Solutions

Position: K-12 Educational Facility Planner & Architect (Part-Time)

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Start Date: February, 2021

Position Summary

The right candidate will have expertise in K-12 educational facility planning and school design architecture. Specific responsibilities include direct client contact; community consensus-building; district wide planning; and school design. We are looking for an architect whose portfolio demonstrates holistic solutions that indicate a deep knowledge of best practices in education, ability to innovate within the prescribed program and budget, and someone who can effectively communicate with a diverse group of stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited school. Bachelors of Architecture will be considered along with NCARB certification and a current license to practice Architecture in at least one state, PA, NJ, MD, DE, WV. LEED certification a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of best practices, current trends in education, and design standards for the education market (K-12, Private Schools). Prefer knowledge of programming and education standards. Pennsylvania PlanCon experience is required.
• Candidates with skills or the ability to create dynamic presentations.
• Excellent writing and communication skills required along with the ability to create oversee the graphics.
• Examples of tangible innovation in this market will be a differentiator

Position Responsibilities

• Market Segment design thought leader.
• Assist and coordination of business development/sales team.
• Provide thought leadership design solutions within project budget.
• Collaborate with client and project design teams.

Job Qualifications

• Collaborate with client and project design teams.
• Highly effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in architectural design, ACA design criteria, and applicable code analysis.
• PA PlanCon experience and expertise
• Registered Architect PA, Others: NJ, WV, DE, MD

Education Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited school. Bachelors of Architecture will be considered along with NCARB certification and a current license to practice Architecture in at least one state, PA, NJ, MD, DE, WV. LEED certification a plus.

Top 3 Requirements

• K-12 educational planning
• K-12 educational facility design
• PA PlanCon experience and expertise

CDI Engineering Solutions is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All employees are expected to act with integrity and in an honest and ethical manner.