Project Designer

Nishikawa Architects, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nishikawa Architects, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Architectural Designer with 1+ years of professional experience to contribute to adaptive design concepts, develop construction documents, and support project teams.

You will collaborate on design charrettes, assist with design-build estimating, participate in construction administration and site visits, and maintain clear communications with clients and project managers throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Professional architectural experience (1+ years preferred)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture
• Strong design sense and freehand sketching ability
• Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of construction documents and building technology
• Confidence with using ArchiCAD / modeling software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective writing and verbal communications
• Willingness to learn and accept challenges

Responsibilities

• Develops conceptual designs from sketching and ArchiCAD models
• Contributes to design charrettes with team
• Works with Project Architects to complete construction documents and specifications
• Estimating for Design-Build projects
• Assists with Construction Administration and job site visits
• Communicates with clients and Project management coordination

Skills

Strong design sense

Freehand sketching

Effective writing and verbal comms

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to multi-task

Knowledge of construction documents

ArchiCAD / modeling software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

• Develops conceptual designs from sketching and ArchiCAD models
• Contributes to design charrettes with team
• Works with Project Architects to complete construction documents and specifications
• Estimating for Design-Build projects
• Assists with Construction Administration and job site visits
• Communicates with clients and Project management coordination
  

Qualifications:

• Professional architectural experience (1+ years preferred)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture
• Strong design sense and freehand sketching ability
• Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of construction documents and building technology
• Confidence with using ArchiCAD / modeling software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective writing and verbal communications
• Willingness to learn and accept challenges