Architectural Designer

Company Overview

A M King is an award-winning, integrated Design-Build firm based in Charlotte, NC. We are currently seeking a Designer for our Greenville, SC location. The ideal candidate is passionate about pursuing a career in architecture and is excited about working with a team of experienced Design staff to enhance client project designs.

An employee-owned company, we consistently and successfully deliver quality projects throughout the United States. With our professional team committed to protecting clients’ assets, we provide property consulting, design, construction, and facility services in key market sectors including food processing, food distribution, industrial manufacturing, and corporate properties.

Compensation & Benefits

We are committed to offering our employees a robust and rewarding work environment, focusing on employee growth and development. Our benefits include:

Competitive pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Health, Dental, and Vision at no cost to employees
401(k) with company match, 100% vesting at time of eligibility
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Time Off
Paid Personal Community Engagement/Volunteer Hours
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-term Disability options
Personal Growth Benefit, used for gym memberships, instructor-led courses, or contributions into a 529 Qualified Tuition or State Plan
AAA Membership
Customized Professional Development Planning
Internal & External Training

Position Overview

Independently complete a variety of assignments to assist senior design staff in all project development from schematic design to project closeout.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and modification of schematic layouts, design development, construction documents, and revisions utilizing Revit and AutoCAD
Assist Design Leaders with hours estimates for new projects proposals
Work with Operations team on Pre-design scope worksheet generation
Gather and collect design requirements for new projects
Evaluate site conditions and constraints
Prepare schematic design layouts
Communicate project requirements to Clients and Design Team
Coordinate Engineers & Consultants
Coordinate internal design reviews (including QC review) and provide red line drawings for Designers and Engineers
Correct red line drawings and markups
Assist with creation of presentation materials (including Renderings) and coordination drawings using various software
Research applicable code information and requirements for location jurisdictions, as well as perform initial code analysis for review
Attend project planning, design coordination, construction, and post-project evaluation meetings
Travel to project sites as required to attend on-site meetings, field inspections & assist with existing conditions evaluations, field measurements, and collect photos
Attend OAC Meetings & site visits (collect photos, & take notes for reports)
Distribute Meeting minutes for all Client, Engineer, and Operations/Field Team Meetings for project coordination
Submit architectural designs to clients for review and approval
Manage all documentation for the project (file management on company server and online platforms)
Assist Design Leaders with hours estimates for additional services/scope change requests
Establish and manage revision and bulletin drawing sets with Design team and Engineers. Provide revision drawing summaries.
Support senior design staff with construction administration process, including review and file management of RFI’s, submittals, and shop drawings
Assist with file management and file distribution between A M King and consultants
Package drawing sets, including printing, scanning, and mailing
Manage and provide final record drawings to Client and Operations Team
Maintains industrial digital twin model for client and updates to equipment lean lines and layouts as required for project development and close out.
Assist with drawings summaries for Revision drawing sets
Track Lessons Learned during construction phase
Effectively implement and uphold company standards
Provide project status updates to Team in Weekly design meetings
Assist outside engineers/clients with online platforms for document coordination
Scanning, Printing, Packaging drawing sets, and mailing hard copy sets of plans
Research new products and materials & update company standards/specifications
Attends Career Fairs and assists Design Leaders/HR in recruiting process
Attends yearly conferences for continued learning
Assists Design Leaders with template forms, design standards, and Design Team processes
Actively participate in Design Group meetings and growth initiatives, including training
Assist Design Team with other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Architecture or Engineering (or related fields)
3 years’ minimum of relevant experience (experience in industrial construction preferred)

Required Skills & Abilities

Knowledgeable & proficient in the usage of Revit and CAD software programs
Ability to produce Architectural documents utilizing Revit & CAD
Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft and Adobe suite programs; experience with Bluebeam, Procore, and BIM360/ACC a plus
Ability to work with others performing similar and/or support tasks related to design
Ability to work independently with limited supervision but accessible peer mentorship
Ability to read and understand Construction Documents and general knowledge of design drawing composition
Experienced in setup and organization of Construction Documents
Ability to absorb information and ideas presented and effectively communicate design ideas
Ability and willingness to travel for 1-3 days at a time
Ability to practice safe personal conduct on active project sites
Ability to represent A M King as a company professionally in personal appearance and behavior
Exceptional organizational skills
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects in a timely and professional manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to engage with and collaborate in a team environment
Effective time management skills and ability to meet required deadlines
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Willingness to work extended workday and workweeks on occasion

Applicants may be requested to send over a cover letter (if not provided with initial application) and portfolio/examples of work.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Design: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Greenville, SC 29607 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Greenville, SC 29607: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person