Senior Technical Interior Designer /Architect Perkins Eastman Human by Design
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Job Description
Green Building Education Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Technical Interior Designer/Architect in Chicago, IL, with a salary range of $88,000 to $94,000 per year. The role involves designing and documenting interior spaces, ensuring code compliance, coordinating with consultants, and mentoring junior staff. The candidate will participate in client meetings and support business development efforts. Perkins Eastman promotes sustainable design and collaborative practices across its global architectural teams.
Senior Technical Interior Designer /Architect
Department:CHI01 – Chicago Studio 01
Location:Chicago, IL
Job ID:1655
Salary:$88000 – $94000 Per Year
Employee Referral Bonus:Employee Referral Eligible
Life at PE:
Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales, and at every level of detail. With studios in 24 locations worldwide, we design for people, to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos “human by design”.
We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as an integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse and complementary talents work together in studios, that can draw from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Within the firm we have 18 practice areas, cores of expertise, that focus as centers of knowledge and analysis, that are both an essential foundation and fuel for the creative design work. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach. It is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.
The Opportunity:
Perkins Eastman has an immediate need for a Senior Technical Interior Designer or Architect. This ideal candidate will work closely with other designers and architects on the project teams to which they are assigned, to design, document and execute the project through installation. The Interior Designer will participate in envisioning, designing, and documenting interior spaces, as well as FF&E.
Primary Responsibilities:
Develops design presentations including rendered plans, elevations and 3D views.
Works with the lead interior designer to produce accurate technical and contract documentation for construction of a project.
Senior technical leader responsible for code compliance and technical oversight.
Leads the technical coordination among consultants (MEP, AV, and Life Safety) as it relates to the interior design scope.
Participates in activities related to construction administration, including shop drawings, field observations, response to RFI’s, and punchlist.
Participates in client meetings including interviews, visioning sessions, information gathering, and presentations.
Designs, directs, and mentors junior staff in the design and documentation of the interior workplace design.
Supports business development efforts within the corporate real estate community, helping to cultivate relationships and promote the PE brand to generate new project opportunities.
Works with team on graphics, documentation and coordination of interior elements, including selection and coordination of FF&E with furniture vendors.
Attends site meetings with owner, consultants, and contractor inclusive of interior architecture and furniture installation, as necessary.
Reviews architectural and furniture installation plans and shop drawings for content and accuracy and ensure that they are fully coordinated with all pertinent consultant drawings.
Responsible for meeting project deadlines and budget constraints.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent or Architect
Minimum of 10 to 12 years of related industry experience required.
NCIDQ certified or pursuing certification preferred or willing to pursue within next 6 months.
Passion for and fundamental understanding of sustainable design.
CPHD, LEED and/or WELL accreditations, progress toward licensure (NCIDQ) are pluses
Workplace / Corporate Interiors K-12, and Hospitality experience required.
Self-starter, passionate about design.
Collaborative and team oriented.
Possesses interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Possesses knowledge of building and ADA codes.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Strong proficiency with computer-assisted design software in Revit, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Affinity Suite; MS Office; 3D software such as Enscape.
Strong communication, organization, time management skills and excellent graphic presentation skills.
Ability to produce and coordinate a complete set of construction documents for permit and bid.
What we offer you:
Robust medical, dental and vision coverage
401k Options
PTO
Company Paid Holidays
Life Insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Professional Development
Competitive salary
PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.
Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.
Salary Range: $88k to $94k
Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. 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.
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NOTICE OF RECRUITING FRAUD
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 tohr@perkinseastman.com .
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:https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#J-18808-Ljbffr
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