Architectural Design Specialist

The Architectural Design Specialist participates in all planning and design activities to facilitate the successful planning, design and implementation of ANGC capital projects and initiatives. This position requires an individual that is comfortable working collaboratively with both internal and external consultants as well as subject matter experts. This position is responsible for assisting in the design of Club projects from concept design through construction documents across a wide variety of types and scale. The capacity to meet tight deadlines with multiple interruptions and a high-volume workload is expected. A significant amount of time will be spent in the office/studio environment, but work will require consistent site visits to review existing conditions and construction progress.

Submit your Portfolio of recent, current, or relevant work in the Resume/Cover Letter field at the bottom of the application (File size not to exceed 5MB). If you have any issues with submission, please send directly to HRM@augustanational.com

Job Purpose

• Works with integrated teams of professionals that include civil engineers, architects, building systems engineers, and planners. Communicates information to the Senior Manager, Planning and Design.
• Conducts feasibility studies for internal stakeholder review.
• Provides overall management ownership of architectural design tasks to ensure proper documentation and coordination of architecture drawings of capital projects.
• Leads development and refinement of conceptual architecture drawings. Manages the coordination with external consultants.
• Assists with complex planning studies, collecting proposed scope items to ANGC projects/initiatives and documenting these items in design work.
• Reviews consultant proposals for accuracy and clarity.
• Works with consultant design teams of architects, structural engineers and MEP engineers throughout the design process to ensure proper documentation of approved architectural design for permitting and construction.
• Responsible for preparation of presentation drawings, digital 3D models, accurate and detailed photo-realistic renderings and narratives to showcase design concepts to internal teams, stakeholders and outside business and community partners.
• Presents at project and planning meetings with business owners, key stakeholders, and design teams.
• Completes material specifications, drawings and take-offs to support project estimates for Capital Projects.
• Assists the Facilities and Engineering Department with design for renovations to existing facilities.
• Completes regular construction administration tasks during construction periods to ensure accurate implementation of approved designs.
• Investigates and reviews local, state and federal codes and zoning for project compliance.
• Edits documentation related to preconstruction and design based on ANGC standards and precedents.
• Develops building designs and options for review by leadership.
• Works with external designers through evaluating design solutions and providing feedback for improvements and modifications as needed.
• Perform field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that projects comply with approved plans.
• Oversee organization of as-built plans to ensure they are readily available for future renovation projects.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties.
• Occasionally required to walk and work with hands and arms, lift to 50 pounds and/or drive a golf cart.
• Required intervals of walking, standing, stair climbing, and sitting during the day.
• Continually required to sit, sometimes for several hours at a time, and use their hands and fingers to operate a computer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an important part of the job.
• Provides in-house design and technical input on all assigned projects including ANGC’s community supporting efforts and building the game.
• Creates electronic project files for outside peer review and approvals.
• Develops designs consistent with ANGC’s sustainability and design intent.
• Collects photo documentation of projects and archives those photos.
• Travels as needed to broaden experience, collect data, or continuing education.
• Provide Masters Tournament support.

Qualifications/:

            Skills/Knowledge/Attributes:

• Demonstrated experience leading design work at an Landscape Architecture or Design Firm.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary design teams and has achieved successful project design, documentation, and construction implementation.
• Proficiency in and detailed understanding of graphic applications (both hand and digital) including Revit, AutoCAD and/or Civil3D, SketchUp or Rhino 3D, Lumion or equivalent, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite is required.
• Working knowledge of printers, plotters, and scanners.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding construction drawings.
• Ability to take field measurements and produce basic plan as-builts.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects with a high attention to detail.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills; can communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal and written form.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with business owners, key stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Experience developing community-based projects is preferred.    
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrates a high level of creativity, innovative thinking, and problem solving by making recommendations or presenting alternative solutions to problems.
• Possesses excellent time management skills and has a thorough understanding of task assignment and efficient use of time and resources.
• Ability to understand project site limitations, such as drainage, existing structures, and topographical elements.
• Demonstrates a professional work ethic.
• Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality.
• Has a detailed understanding of construction means and methods.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the areas of client relationships interpersonal skills, leadership, organizational skills, project and scope management, design take offs, estimating and design scheduling.
• Knowledge and/or experience in fast paced construction processes.
• Ability to gain knowledge of local/typical government procedures and practices preferred.

Relative Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's and/or Master’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited program with a minimum of five (5) years of experience required.
• Professional Certifications and Licensure preferred, but not required.
• Portfolio of recent, current, or relevant work to be submitted for hiring committee review.
• Familiarity with a golf course environment and the game of golf preferred, but not required.

Required License(s):

• Possess a valid driver’s license and/or successfully complete the Club’s internal motor vehicle training program.

Projected Work Schedule:

Normal work hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays.