HMC Architects is hiring : Designer II in Seattle

Who We Are

HMC Architects / Bassetti Architects is an employee-owned design firm with a desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose-driven firm based on values, our mission to design for good drives everything we do. And our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

What We Do

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC / Bassetti aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities–through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

Summary

The Designer II will assist in the design and development of projects, will produce design presentation material, and will assist in the production and documentation of construction documents. This position is located in Seattle, Washington and will support Bassetti Architects, a design studio of HMC Architects. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

Position Responsibilities

Assist in the documentation of project design, such as three-dimensional Revit modeling, physical models, and product or material research

Assist in preparation for interviews and proposals

Assist project team in the development of project documents during all phases of the project

Assist in all aspects of the plan check process

Support the construction administration phase of a project by assisting in review of submittals, shop drawings, response to RFI's, and preparation of instruction bulletins for changes

Coordinate projects with team members and consultants for conflicts and discrepancies

Attend professional activities outside the office

Assist in organization and generation of working drawings

Apply building code concepts of accessibility, occupant loads, exit widths, fire rated walls and doors, ramps, stairs and handrails

Prepare complex plans, elevations, and details under guidance of supervisor

Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within agreed-upon budget hours

Participate in office design charettes

Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Architectural degree from an accredited university

Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Revit drafting architectural drawings

Understand the basic construction systems of walls, roofs, doors, and windows

Demonstrate Revit competency in advance commands of editing requirements, drawings set up for any type of project, management and use of all Revit files and resolution of any related Revit issues on HMC Revit platform

Possess knowledge of drawing setup, layers, plotting / publishing, dimensions, blocks, attributes, purge / audit / recover, back up files, viewports

Understand technical terminology of the architectural and construction industry

Listen and communicate effectively and professionally

Asks questions about assignments when unclear

Ability to set goals, prioritize, and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently

Ability to apprise supervisor for status of work

Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, consultants, and vendors

Ability to delegate assignments to support staff and always be respectful

Ability to correspond effectively with architects for Revit files and minor directives

Always be professional and respectful in interactions with clients and consultants

Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges

The hourly range for this position is $25.41 to $35.78. The actual offered salary for this position will vary depending on multiple factors including the candidate’s qualification, education, position knowledge, work experience, skills, ability, work location, and internal incumbent compensation for similar roles.

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