RDH Building Science Inc. is hiring: Building Enclosure Designer (Intern Archite

POSITION TITLE : Building Enclosure Designer (Intern Architect) POSITION DUTIES : Prepare architectural plans, sections, elevations, details, presentation materials, and other drafting tasks under the direction of project architects, licensed engineers, and senior designers. Work with licensed design professionals and technical field staff to produce building enclosure construction drawings and illustrations for new buildings as well as existing buildings undergoing repair or renewal. Maintain the organization of paper documents and digital drawing files for projects she is specifically involved. Support the development of building enclosure design recommendation documents such as matrices and the supporting graphics for these documents. Produce these documents under the direction of a senior designer. Produce depictions of building enclosure elements such as walls, roofs, floors, balconies, decks, below grade assemblies, and window and door systems. Accurately describe various building enclosure and construction related materials in construction document such that the building can be built as designed. Produce drawings that correctly describe the layers of the building enclosure responsible for controlling air exchange, heat flow, liquid water (e.g., rain water), and water vapor movement between the indoor and outdoor environments of a building. To produce these drawings an understanding of building construction, materials, and general installation practices is required. Meet with RDH design professionals to review drawings and redlines and provide document production updates. Use a commercial computer-aided design and drafting software application called AutoCAD; a pdf application with sharable and live editing markup and tracking features and quantity take off ability called Bluebeam Revu; and various Microsoft Office applications (including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Publisher, and Skype for Business) to perform her duties. Telecommuting available up to 75%. May require travel to client sites in Seattle MSA up to 25%. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Architecture, Architectural Design, or a closely related field; and 1 year of experience performing architectural design, including 1 year of experience in each of the following :
• Development of presentation drawings for architectural projects;
• Preparation of graphic design and construction elements for reports and technical documents;
• Streamlining the architectural design process from conceptual design to overall completion of projects;
• Site measurements and field surveys of existing buildings;
• Exploring alternate design approaches, as directed by project architect, designer, or project manager; and,
• Performing architectural drafting, design, and graphic design tasks or projects in support of engineering or building design endeavors. Experience must also include one year of experience (via work and / or coursework) with Building and Energy Code Interpretation and Coordination. Experience and education can be gained concurrently. LOCATION OF EMPLOYMENT : Position at RDH Building Science Inc. located in Seattle, WA; FT 40 hours / week. Telecommuting permitted up to 75% of the time. May require travel to client sites in Seattle MSA up to 25%. SALARY : $79,643 - $92,000 per year. Benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance. To apply send applications to : RDH Building Science Inc. Attn : Catherine Liu cliurdh.com Ref : SEA1224

Salary : $79,643 - $92,000