Senior Architectural Designer

Overview

N.K. BHANDARI, Architecture & Engineering, P.C. is looking for a bright, energetic, and creative individual to join our team. We are a client-centric design firm with over 45 years of experience in delivering creative solutions and technical expertise to clients in the federal, state, education, healthcare, and industrial sectors. We are driven by our core values of integrity, quality, professionalism, and creativity in all that we do.

Work Environment:

  • This position is fully remote! In-person team meetings may be required from time to time.

  • Approximately 10-15% travel is expected to various job sites and client locations.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and translate client project needs and requirements into project designs such as drawings, specifications, code analysis, cost estimates, and reports.

  • Assist with coordinating project effort through all phases of design, including schedule, scope, and budget.

  • Demonstrate expertise in the development of the BIM (Revit) model and the creation of construction documents within Revit.

  • Lead/Support the production team by:

    • Performing / overseeing basic site observations such as recording existing conditions.

    • Researching and providing manufacturer/product data in preparation of the specifications.

    • Ensuring design intent and code compliance.

    • Creating graphic content for presentations and reports.

    • Providing quantity takeoffs, pricing, or other supporting information to assist in cost estimate preparation.

    • Ensuring the completion of production effort to meet scheduled deadlines.

    • Making team aware of any suspected scope change items.

    • Performing QA / QC of self-performed work and the work performed by drafter or other design team members including sub-consultants.

  • Participate in the Construction Admin phase of projects to include:

    • Performing site observations to evaluate construction progress.

    • Reviewing submittals against drawings and specifications.

    • Preparing responses to Requests for Information.

    • Preparing job drawings and record drawings.

  • Assist in various Marketing and Business Development activities.

Qualifications / Requirements

  • Bachelor and/or Master of Architecture degree or related degree.

  • Five to fifteen years’ experience as an Architectural Designer.

  • Licensure, or license track not required, but a plus.

  • Skill in the development of projects through production of construction documents.

  • Ability to lead production team and develop staff.

  • Proficiency in professional and technical writing.

  • Proficiency in BIM (Revit), CADD (AutoCAD), Microsoft Office and BlueBeam programs.

  • Proficiency in collaboration and communication among design team members, sub-consultants, and client representatives.

Compensation: $60,000 to $80,000 per year, depending on qualifications and experience.

NKB offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, company-matched 401k, and paid time off.

Must be a U.S. citizen. NKB utilizes E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirement for access to sensitive/classified information.

NKB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply by emailing your resume to nkb@nkbpc.com.

Need Accommodation to Apply?

If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact NKB’s Human Resources at: 315.428.1177 or nkb@nkbpc.com.

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