Designer II Hybrid

Perkins Eastman is a global design firm with expertise that covers all aspects of the built environment.
With studios in 25 locations globally, we design for people, to enhance the human experience and leave a lasting and positive impact on people's lives and the world we inhabit.

Perkins Eastman embodies a highly collaborative, team focused culture.
We are a design oriented, convergent firm in which our professional roster consists of architects, interior designers, planners, urban designers, graphic designers, construction administration specialists and several other professional disciplines.

The Opportunity:

Perkins Eastman has an immediate need for Designer II for our Vancouver, BC, office.
We are seeking dedicated, passionate team members with strong individual design and problem-solving skills for immediate opportunities as a design team member.
This position requires the candidates to support project team leaders in all phases of the project.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Project Manager and/or Project Architect responsible for the individual project, the Designer II will be responsible for assisting in Master Planning, Site Planning and Building Design utilizing 3D Modeling.
  
• Prepare programs, schematic concepts, and project layouts in 3D using Revit or other 3D modeling software for client review/approval.
  
• Produce presentations suitable for the Perkins Eastman team and clients.
  
• Assist with preparation of construction drawings and construction detailing for contractors.
  
• Review building codes to ensure the design complies with the minimum legal standards.
  
• Review funding source requirements to confirm the design complies
• Assist in product research and the preparation of project specifications.
  
• Assist in coordinating with consultants.
  
• Assist in the construction administration phase.
  
• Prepare finished material sample boards, physical models, and graphic presentations for client approval.
  
• Assist the design team on projects from the Pre-Schematic Phase through Construction Documents.
  

Required and Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture with a minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience.
  BC licensure preferred.
  
• Familiarity with the BC building code; understanding of the Metro Vancouver built environment and municipal approvals preferred.
  
• Ability to develop, communicate, and present design concepts to their team.
  
• Strong communication skills and excellent graphic presentation skills.
  
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously on schedule.
  
• Proficiency with Revit and Sketch-Up required.
  Rhino, other related design software, and graphic software (e.g., Affinity suite) preferred.
  
• LEED accreditation preferred.
  
• Demonstrated experience in multifamily housing (affordable housing preferred) and conventional wood-frame construction; experience with non-combustible construction preferred.
  
• Eligible to be registered in the province of British Columbia.
  

Type:
Hybrid.
3 days in office 2 days working remotely, flexible days/working hours.

Salary:
65k to 85k CAD

We offer comprehensive benefits including extended medical, dental, and vision plans, RRSP, life insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), company-paid holidays, and professional development opportunities and support.

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal-opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Perkins Eastman is monitoring an increased frequency of recruitment frauds.
Unscrupulous individuals are contacting job seekers and pretending to represent Perkins Eastman or specific persons at Perkins Eastman.

These fraudsters use emails, texts, letters, faxes, and phone calls to make false offers of employment with Perkins Eastman or to provide services related to employment (assistance in obtaining visa, travel arrangements, job training, proof of identity, etc.).

The offers, which appear to be legitimate and may use Perkins Eastman's logo, often include specific details about a job description and related information such as salary, benefits, training, and a start date.
The offers are often accompanied by requests for payment and/or sensitive personal information such as bank account information, credit card number, passport number, or other information that could be used to commit identity theft.

If you are seeking employment with Perkins Eastman, you should guard against recruitment fraud and pay close attention to these key facts :

• Neither Perkins Eastman nor our authorized third-party recruiting partners will ever ask for payments of any kind.
  Perkins Eastman does not collect personal banking, passport, visa, or other sensitive personal data as part of the recruitment process.
  You should never send money or personal details to anyone suggesting they can provide employment with Perkins Eastman.
  
• Legitimate emails from Perkins Eastman end in @perkinseastman.com
• Messages from fraudsters often come from webmail addresses such as gmail.com, hotmail.com and yahoo.com, or from addresses that incorporate part of a company's name, such as PerkinsEastmanCorporation.com or PERKINS EASTMAN-HR.com.
  Do not trust information provided to you from any domain name other than @perkinseastman.com.
  
• Before making an employment offer, Perkins Eastman will always invite prospective candidates, either by phone or email from a legitimate Perkins Eastman email account to a formal interview, either virtual or in-person.
  
• Messages from fraudsters often contain spelling and grammatical errors.
  
• If you receive unsolicited or suspicious offers of employment from Perkins Eastman, or simply want to verify the authenticity of an offer from Perkins Eastman, you are advised to immediately stop all communication with this individual and forward the unedited email message or details of the offer to *** .
  

PERKINS EASTMAN treats incidents of fraud seriously so, if your personal information has been compromised, you are encouraged to report any incident to the local authorities.
To learn more, click here:

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