About the role

Entry level technical designer at Stantec's Houston Buildings practice providing Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services. Working with a committed team focused on Federal Healthcare sector projects.

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project.
Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
Experience with creating construction project documents in all Revit phases.
Assists interpreting and applying building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details.
Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.
Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.
Assists in project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors.
Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
Visit project sites and with clients as necessary.
Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.
Participates in constructability review.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
Assists in preparing and ensuring that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.
Ability to work well under pressure, juggle, and prioritize multiple projects and adjust accordingly, often against tight deadlines.

Basic understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Basic knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
To develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
To check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
To participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
To engage in creative and critical thought.
To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, and Bluebeam.
Master’s degree in Architecture or bachelor’s degree in support of licensure criteria required.
Architectural experience in healthcare a plus.

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
A wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave.