Junior Architect: Design & Visualization

HKS INC; Texas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS INC is seeking an entry-level Architectural Designer to support project teams with basic design and technical tasks under general supervision. You will gain exposure to a wide range of architectural processes and collaborate with multiple disciplines to develop implementation documents.

The role emphasizes learning, organization, and problem-solving as part of a dynamic team, with opportunities to participate in meetings, field reviews, and proposal preparation.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• Typically 0–3 years of experience.
• On the path to Architectural Registration; sustainability design accreditation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines.
• Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC process.
• Basic presentation and visualization skills.

Responsibilities

• Modifies or creates implementation documents, applying standard architectural techniques, collaborative design computations and procedures as assigned under direction
• Performs routine architectural assignments and may have some design responsibility collaborating with other team members as designated
• Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes
• May attend on-site visits, field reviews and client and/or project meetings as appropriate
• May assist in preparing proposals, presentations, schedules and processing of implementation documentation and samples
• May participate in communication with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to incorporate information into project requirements
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, design and technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Travel may be required

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Education

Accredited Architecture degree or related field

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Navisworks

Dynamo

Bluebeam

Twinmotion

Enscape

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office Suite

Job description

HKS INC is seeking an entry-level Architectural Designer to support project teams with basic design and technical tasks under general supervision. You will gain exposure to a wide range of architectural processes and collaborate with multiple disciplines to develop implementation documents.

The role emphasizes learning, organization, and problem-solving as part of a dynamic team, with opportunities to participate in meetings, field reviews, and proposal preparation.