Design Associate - Architecture

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Scope of Position Entry level responsibility, as a design professional, for the production of innovative, appropriate, cost-effective designs, drawings and specifications in their discipline for assigned projects

Emerges to an independent resource and begins to coordinate work with other disciplines

Works to fulfill experience requirements for eligibility to take professional license exam

Job Responsibilities Conceptual Design Establish Discipline basis of design for Design Manager to review

Detailed Design Analysis Ability Performs dimensional, interference and basic design checks on the layouts and sketches of Licensed Professional and, as requested, on interdisciplinary drawing sets

Performs analysis or calculations as assigned

Designing for Safety incorporated into drawings

Responsible for design compliance with Owner criteria

Detailing Applies discipline design and detailing fundamentals in developing designs and specifications under the supervision of and subject to final approval by the Lead Professional

Assists Lead Professional with plotting/production/assembly of drawing packages and writing specifications

Code compliance review with a design professional

Maintains AE checklists for Design Manager to review

Participates in coordination review sessions Maintains orderly work files and prepares clear, well written memos/correspondence

When assigned, prepares presentation materials

Coordinates and checks work carefully to minimize all deficiencies, errors and omissions

Uses Haskell standards and procedures

Construction Documents Produces well-organized, finished design documents of good appearance, accuracy, clarity and correctness from layouts, sketches or written instructions

Construction Support Subject to final approval of Lead Professional, checks shop drawings and submittal data for conformance with contract documents

Assists Lead Professional in field inspections, development of solutions to field problems, preparation of field orders, addenda and record drawings

Shop drawings returned on schedule

Responds to field/construction questions as directed by discipline leader

Creates inspection reports and punch lists

Planning, Scheduling and Profitability Creates work plan for assigned tasks

Monitors and projects personal workload status, advising supervisor of difficulties in accomplishing schedules

Meets scheduled key dates

Discusses progress regularly with Licensed Professional of Record

Advises Design Manager of changes

Design to budget man-hours

Project Management Adhere to project strategy

Documents meetings and telephone conversations in order to communicate to discipline leader

Travel as required

Other duties which may be assigned as needed

Education & Years of Experience Design Associate I: Bachelor’s degree in architecture is required

Open to fresh graduates and candidates with up to three (3) years of relevant experience in architectural design work

Qualifications Advanced proficiency in Revit Architecture Proficient in English with strong communication skills Core Competencies Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization

Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills

Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication

Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution

Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement

Values Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication

Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement

Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value

Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds

Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information

The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008

The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity

Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace.