Architectural Designer

About This Role

This architectural designer role in Cary, NC, is for a talented individual with strong design software skills and an interest in a career serving the life sciences industry. The designer will work with a team of experts, contributing to specialized design experience and implementing presentations and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work with engineering design software / BIM (Revit, CAD)
• Build specialized design experience working with a team of experts in life sciences
• Apply practice-based graphical standards to contract drawings
• Research building materials and construction detailing for correct applications
• Interact with design team(s) and follow direction of Senior project team members
• Implement the development of presentations and construction documentation
• Understand, interpret, and comply with zoning and building codes and contract documentation coordination
• Work with design teams on multiple projects at once and meet project deadlines
• Coordinate work and building systems with engineering teams
• Successfully interact with the design team and follow direction of senior architectural team members
• Generate, coordinate, update, and maintain project architectural design drawings leveraging BIM
• Visit client sites to obtain relevant information
• Interact with material vendors to coordinate design work

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture degree from a four-year College or University
• 1-4 years of architectural design experience
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strongly motivated, well organized, and shows professional initiative
• Desire to learn building design / life sciences facility architectural requirements
• Takes ownership of assignments, can work both independently and as part of the team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Positive attitude, even when under pressure
• Desire to learn about the R&D, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries
• Autodesk Revit Experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Deltek Vision or equivalent; Office 365

Nice to have:

• Life Sciences Facility Design Experience

About the Company

DPS Group, Inc. is proudly part of the Arcadis Group of Companies and is a global EPCM firm offering full-service solutions within the Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical technology) and Advanced Technology (semiconductor, data center, and solar) industries. DPS is dedicated to delivering successful projects with a 'client-first' mentality and personal touch across a range of market sectors: Project and Program Management, Procurement, Design, Construction Management, Health and Safety Management, Commissioning, Qualification, and Start-up.