Technical Designer - Mid Level

Gensler10 months ago
Oakland, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

Based in a studio of our Oakland office, you will join a team serving clients in Commercial Development, Research & Laboratory Space, Higher Education and Corporate Headquarters. Through our close partnership with our clients, we are able to leverage design to achieve livable cities, reductions in global warming potential, and an engaging work experience for occupants of our projects.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and portfolio in PDF format.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in all project phases, including conceptual designs, presentations, schematic design, design development, construction documents and production.
  • Collaborate with the design team, clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, regulatory agencies and other vendors to meet overall project objectives.
  • Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited program
  • Experience Required: 5+ years of professional experience
  • Knowledge of building codes, zoning, jurisdictional processes, building materials, specifications, and construction techniques
  • Experience in construction document preparation and field observation
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
  • Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and other 3D modeling software

Preferred Qualifications

  • LEED accreditation preferred

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary: $90,000 - $103,000 plus bonuses and benefits, contingent on relevant experience
  • Benefits: Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays and time off, as well as a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Reimbursement for professional licenses, renewal fees and eligible tuition programs is also available.

Required Skills

Regulatory compliance
Hand rendering
Revit
Schematic design
Conceptual design
3D modeling
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Adobe Creative Suite
Construction documents