Junior Architectural Designer - Education & Design

HKS, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. seeks an entry-level Architect to support project teams by performing basic design and technical tasks under supervision. You will apply standard architectural techniques and collaborate with teammates to advance drawings and documentation.

The role emphasizes learning, organization, and communication, with opportunities to attend site visits, client meetings, and participate in proposals, schedules, and coordination across disciplines. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• On the path to Architectural Registration; sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Basic knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes and QA/QC processes.

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

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Bluebeam

Twinmotion

Enscape

Navisworks

Dynamo

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

MS Office

Sustainability knowledge

Materials & construction knowledge

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture

0-3 years experience

Job description

HKS, Inc. seeks an entry-level Architect to support project teams by performing basic design and technical tasks under supervision. You will apply standard architectural techniques and collaborate with teammates to advance drawings and documentation.

The role emphasizes learning, organization, and communication, with opportunities to attend site visits, client meetings, and participate in proposals, schedules, and coordination across disciplines. Travel may be required.