Architectural Designer

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290486

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Atlanta, Georgia

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Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do :

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Summary

Perform planning services and architectural design for capital construction projects on the GT campus. Assignments include conceptual drawing, architectural design, building systems, and code compliance and construction observation.

This position will interact on a consistent basis with : Managers in Planning, Design & Construction, architectural and engineering design colleagues, and client representatives

This position will typically advise and counsel : project client representatives, product manufacturer representatives

This position will supervise : N / A

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Research, collaborate and ideate at all scales to include favorable solutions, plans and visualizations to guide the future development of the build environs in / and around the Georgia Institute of Technology

Job Duty 2 -

Prepare planning and architectural designs for campus development projects

Job Duty 3 -

Collaborate with project teams, providing planning options, architectural designs and construction drawings, specifications, schedule, cost estimates and project reports, as required

Job Duty 4 -

Assist to develop phasing and relocation plans for construction projects

Job Duty 5 -

Develop and maintain current knowledge of developments in the design profession

Job Duty 6 -

Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Architecture and / or Interior Design

Required Experience

One to three years of job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

American Institute of Certified Planners certification or equivalent.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Graduate Degree in Master of Architecture

Preferred Experience

Three years of work experience with emphasis on campus planning and programming. Experience in a college or university setting, planning firm, or architectural firm, with progressive career responsibilities

Proven track record with planning activities in the higher education sector.

Participation in professional organizations and / or conferences dedicated to planning or design for higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Travel Requirement : 10% or less

KNOWLEDGE

Proficiency in various design software packages such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, BIM, GIS, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Word, Excel or other applicable software packages

SKILLS

Computer aided design (CAD), architectural rendering, parametric modeling, technical writing, spreadsheet, email; some knowledge of building codes and cost estimating desired

Improvement of the design and construction standards of Institute buildings, recognizing the growing complexity of contemporary academic programs

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at policymanual / section6 / C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG) and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Grade : S6

Salary Range : $59,795.00 - $81,324.00

Salary will commensurate with experience and education

Location : Atlanta, GA

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