Designer II Perkins Eastman Human by Design

Green Building Education Services, LLC seeks a Designer II for its Los Angeles studio. The role involves collaborating on projects focused on existing building reuse, including historic rehabilitation and renovations. Candidates should have 3-8 years of relevant experience and a degree in Architecture, with skills in Revit and AutoCAD. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, emphasizing sustainability in design.
Designer II
Department: LAX01 – Los Angeles Studio 01
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Job ID: 1768
Salary: $82000 – $103000 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
Designer II will be a critical team member working on projects with a focus on existing building reuse inclusive of rehabilitation of historic buildings, additions to existing buildings, renovation of existing buildings and adaptive reuse of buildings of all ages. Designer II will work with teams on all phases of a project from feasibility studies through design and construction administration.


Primary Responsibilities

Work directly with Los Angeles based teams focusing on existing buildings across all building typologies.
Engage with clients and consultants as an active member of the team during meetings and presentations.
Work with teams to develop detailed sets of drawings.
Confirm existing building information by performing site and building investigations and detailed building crawls.
Research existing buildings through review of historic documentation, public records and site evolution through imagery.

Required Qualifications

3-8 years of experience related to existing building renewal and revitalization.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture
Experience on project teams focused on existing buildings to program, conceptualize, and document projects.
Excellent writing, speaking, and public presentation skills.
Exceptional skills in Revit, AutoCAD and visualization software
LEED Accreditation preferred.
Individual who has passed the ARE, or plans to complete in the near term.
A commitment to the principles of sustainable design inclusive of Net Zero Carbon and Net Zero Energy and experience or interest integrating them on specific projects.
Versatile, self-motivated and articulate.
Passion for being part of a growing team devoted to having an impact through design.

What we offer you

Comprehensive 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.


Salary Range: $82k to $103k


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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