Architectural Designer - Retail (Finance)
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
The role involves working across various aspects of architecture, ranging from schematic design to construction administration. It requires technical expertise, critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to prioritize parallel projects while collaborating with clients and team members effectively.
- Individuals will work on various phases of design and documentation - from space planning to the development of architectural details and material finishes, with an emphasis on schematic design, construction documents, shop drawings reviews, and construction administration
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of the client's concept, architectural design process and how to effectively advance the concept through communication, ideation, research, drawings and execution
- Review client concepts to ensure code, accessibility, and functional requirements are met
- Coordinate architectural design with structural, MEP, fire protection, lighting, and glass façade consultants
- Coordinate architectural design with landlord's design teams
- Prepare permit submission packages under the direction of the project architect
- Produce drawings and details in compliance with codes and standards
- Assist with contract administration tasks such as shop drawing and submittal reviews and response to RFIs under the guidance of project architect
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Organize and manage assigned tasks but understand when to ask questions
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Interior Design
- 0-3 years of experience, with relevant experience or interest in retail design preferred
- Knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency in REVIT and AutoCAD is required
- Registration with NCARB and AIA membership preferred
- LEED accreditation preferred
- Must be geographically located in the Seattle area and able to balance a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of days in the office per week
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $xxx,xxx - $xxx,xxx. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
