Designer II

Job Description

Job Description

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

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. We do not anticipate individuals hired into this position will start at or near the top half of the range listed; the decision will be based on each individual case. The salary range listed above does not include other compensation elements such as discretionary bonus opportunities, employee stock ownership grants, paid time off, medical insurance, and other wage and benefit opportunities.