What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Architectural Designer - Retail position at Larson Design Group?
About Us
Larson Design Group (LDG) is an award-winning, employee-owned Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting Firm. Guided by our core values, we’re expanding our team, opening new offices, and adding new offerings to provide responsive, innovative solutions to clients nationwide.
Being 100% employee-owned directly impacts our culture: it drives our decision-making, motivates our teams, increases our productivity, improves retention, and contributes to the future success of our company. Our culture is one where we work hard for our clients and for each other – and we have fun collaborating, sharing experience and expertise, and learning along the way. We’re passionate about delivering exceptional quality, elevating client relationships, enriching the careers and lives of our employee owners, and enhancing the communities where we live and serve.
At LDG, we strive to create an organization where people want to work. We offer a flexible work environment, paid training for required licensures, competitive benefits, bonus plans, and a company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) while supporting your professional and personal growth.
Your Opportunity Impact
The Senior Architectural Designer will apply intermediate to advanced architectural principles to complete design computations, prepare written technical reports, design plans, and details. This position will be expected to do work in an almost completely autonomous manner and may make significant project decisions based upon their level of expertise and manager’s approval. This position will be an expert in the use of all required software, will work under minimal supervision of senior staff, and is not required to be licensed.
Key Responsibilities
- Writes specifications, reviews submittals, coordinates project submission, communicates with clients.
- Coordinates the preparation of advanced multi-discipline drawing sets as required for the assigned project. This includes coordination with technical, administrative and other design staff.
- Promotes, utilizes, and supports quality assurance and quality control processes to improve the quality of deliverable and reduce design errors and omissions thereby resulting in a reduction in claims. Reviews and coordinates technical staff work prior to submission.
- Researches and understands code compliance requirements for assigned project.
- Is capable of independently creating simple standard details that might be required for a project under the guidance of the supervisor.
- Assists with and performs design calculations, calculates quantities, reviews technical specifications, and prepares cost estimates.
Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Technical discipline preferred.
- Experience: Ten (10) years of Architectural experience.
- Licensure: N/A
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have a strong desire to expand knowledge base and undertake new responsibilities.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook), be a strong communicator, and have strong presentation skills. Must also be self-motivating and able to mentor.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-Up, Photoshop and other related software programs.
EEO Statement
Larson Design Group, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.
Salary : $68,000 - $103,000
