Intermediate Project Designer

Life at PE:

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design".

We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as an integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.

The Opportunity:

Perkins Eastman Architects DPC seek Intermediate Project Designer for our New York, NY location. May telecommute up to one day a week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in project feasibility development and evaluation of site, zoning, parking, build location, exterior systems of movement, and solar orientation.
• Assist in master planning services that include site and building components, test fits, interior systems of movement, blocking and stacking, programming, and planning.
• Assist in development of educational, research, and health science campuses.
• Assist in planning, design, development, and implementation of Research Facilities and Education laboratory.
• Assist in development of strategic facility assessment for educational facilities.
• Analyze comparative systems with engineers and consultants related to structural, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical disciplines.
• Work with specifications teams, consultants, and vendors to assist with technical specifications development.
• Assist Project Managers in developing statements of probable construction cost.
• Provide building information modeling (BIM) management of digital project components, including development of BIM execution plans.
• Assist with construction administration phase of projects, including independent submittal review, RFI investigation and response, and limited site observation.
• Lead sustainability management and research for projects, including incorporation of design elements, task level management, and scheduling specific alignment with sustainability goals and objectives and checklist development.
• Consult with domestic and international clients, under direct supervision of a licensed architect, to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structures or renovations and prepare information regarding design, specifications, materials, estimated costs, and construction timelines.
• Use computer-assisted design software and equipment to prepare interior and exterior project designs and plans.
• Produce interior design and visualization of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and Cultural Facilities environments.
• Assist Project Managers and studio teams with preparation of work plans and permit processes, including system component research.
• Perform design activities such as IBM, ANSI/ADA code research, material and building systems research, and laying out of program components.
• Refine design options and develop building details.
• Develop Reports and Client Presentations. Applicants may be required to submit a portfolio.
• Little local travel to job sites may be required.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have Bach of Architecture or rel field and 6 years rel exp in interior and exterior domestic and international design projects.
• In the alternative, must have Masters of Architecture or rel field and 5 years rel exp in interior and exterior design for domestic and international projects.
• Also requires the following skills (1 year experience in): Delivery of design visualization and concepts; design and documentation of local and international Higher Education, K-12, Science and Technology, and Cultural and Institutional projects; Programming, planning, design and documentation of medical simulation centers, vivaria (animal facilities), morgues, and medical research laboratories; developing the creative and technical processes throughout the life of a project, which includes conceptual development and design visualization, existing building survey and documentation, maintaining design continuity throughout construction documents, training and mentoring staff, preparing client presentations and design drawings; master planning of educational and research campuses; coordinating with consultant teams, generating design services proposals, revising project documents for design conformance and quality control, coordination of construction issues with clients, contractors, local officials;
• 2D software including AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, and Affinity Creative Suite; 3D software including Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp; V-ray and Enscape; Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Newforma Project Center Grasshopper, Deltek Vision, and Power BI.
• Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.