Hybrid Entry-Level Architectural Designer: BIM & 3D

Gannett Fleming; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Architectural Designer to join our Buildings & Places group in State College, PA. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our office location.

At GFT, our architecture team collaborates with in-house engineering teams to deliver innovative, sustainable designs for public and institutional clients, with a focus on higher education environments. Proficiency in Revit/BIM and Microsoft Office is expected as you develop your skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• 0-3 years of experience in architectural design or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in architectural design through applied experiences such as: academic projects, internships, or past work experiences.
• Proficient in Revit and Building Information Modeling (BIM) for design and technical documentation.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to be on path for licensure as architect in the state of residence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work proactively and as a member of a team.
• Must be dynamic, creative, and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Prepares project documents including but not limited to plans, details, and initial set up work on projects.
• Gathers and records information such as product information and cut sheets to be used for cost estimating and specifications.
• Supports efforts for studies and reports and assists with preparation of technical reports or sections of reports.
• Assists with sheet set up on project drawings, drawing schedules, plans, elevations, sections, details, and specifications.
• Assists in reviewing and implementing redline markups on drawings and finalizing project work.
• Prepares 3D imaging using proprietary software for client and in-house presentations as directed by supervisor.
• Learns basic code evaluation procedure and information gathering requirements for review with supervisor.
• Performs other project work assigned by supervisor during construction including but not limited to: submittal tasks, RFI's, supplemental work including sketches, or submittal review process.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Detail oriented

Proactive

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts in Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM

Enscape

Rhino

SketchUp

Lumion

Job description

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Architectural Designer to join our Buildings & Places group in State College, PA. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our office location.

At GFT, our architecture team collaborates with in-house engineering teams to deliver innovative, sustainable designs for public and institutional clients, with a focus on higher education environments. Proficiency in Revit/BIM and Microsoft Office is expected as you develop your skills.