Architectural Designer

Indianapolis, Indiana

5 days ago

Job Description

Company Overview:
Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable Architecture+Engineering. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients’ goals. Our services include Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainability Consulting & Designing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare, government, housing, federal and education facilities. We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions, while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people!

Throughout your time with Guidon, you will be provided with the opportunity for hands-on experience in your area of study. In our dynamic, energetic, and fast-paced office environment, you will work right alongside our company leaders to gain valuable knowledge on complex, meaningful, and impactful projects.

Job Purpose:
As an Architectural Designer with Guidon Design, you will be creating high-quality construction documents and design details, supporting senior architects, and traveling to job site for on-site construction administration and site inspections to assess the quality of work. You will be working in a company that listens to its clients and provides exactly what they need.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from accredited institution or significant relevant work experience.
Register AXP for Architectural Designer position.

Responsibilities:

Conceptually working to develop new building and renovation designs.
Supporting senior architects and engineers as part of the design process.
Develop construction documents and design details.
On-site construction administration and site inspection visits to assess the quality of the work.
Coordination within a multi-disciplinary project team.

Skills/Qualities:

Broad understanding and experience with design and office related computer software and operating systems. A high level of proficiency required in discipline specific software.
Strong experience preparing construction documents using discipline specific software.
Ability to put together a high-quality set of construction documents for commercial buildings.
Proactive and assertive in problem solving
Experience managing parallel assignments
Good written, oral communications, staff management and client relationship skills
Create, communicate, implement, and manage design solutions
Strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.
A desire to grow professionally and work toward licensure.
Experience in healthcare related projects a plus.
LEED accreditation or ability to earn strongly desired.

Evaluation Metrics:
Guidon has established four Core Behaviors that all Team Members are expected to uphold. These expectations are clearly define and encompass the following areas:

Wash the Dishes
- Do the small stuff. This mantra has guided our behaviors since our inception when literal dishes were the responsibility of everyone in the office. Helping one another permeates all areas of our culture.
Follow-Up on Commitments
- Do what you say. Keeping our word is not only important externally, but internally as well. Commitments are made to ourselves, each other, and our clients. Whether it be in professional development goals, annual firm updates, or project kick-off meetings, following through is all about maintaining a culture of accountability.
Solve Problems Proactively
- Come with solutions. Identifying a problem is crucial but engaging the problem with potential solutions is even better. We tackle issues head on and take ownership – leading the charge toward a resolution.
Lead Through Listening
- Listen first, talk second. This is a guiding principle in how we interact with each other and our clients. It prioritizes empathy and assumes nothing.

Professional Development/Technical Education & Training:

Establish annual education and training plans and goals for self.
Meet or exceed professional standards of work
Actively pursue personal continuing education

Numbers & Facts

Location	Indianapolis, Indiana
Website	https://www.guidon.com/careers

Skills

Architectural Designunmatched
Architectural Servicesunmatched
Building Renovationunmatched
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Computer Softwareunmatched
Construction Administrationunmatched
Construction Document Setunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)unmatched
Design For Excellence (DFX)unmatched
Disability Accommodationsunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Employee Relationship Management (ERM)unmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Interior Designunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Plumbingunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Project Developmentunmatched
Set Goalsunmatched
Small Businessunmatched
Structural Engineeringunmatched
Sustainabilityunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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