Senior Project Designer

Overview
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The Senior Project Designer possesses a strong design portfolio, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to lead the design execution from concept through construction architectural projects of multiple scales.

**Life at Parkhill**

At Parkhill, Building Community is more than what we do. It’s how we work, grow, and make a difference together. We invest in our people so they can invest in one another and in the communities we call home.

Join a team where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work can have a lasting impact. From emerging professionals to experienced leaders, Parkhill offers opportunities to build a career with purpose.

Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest, with 16 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Responsibilities
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* Provide design leadership for multiple projects through their duration including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
* Work closely with teams across the firm to promote, model, and execute an interdisciplinary, holistic design approach that enhances the culture of design excellence and building performance.
* Facilitate collaboration with internal and external teams, professional consultants, and other strategic partners.
* Participate in design iterations with team members in generating and directing 3D modeling, utilizing various software such as Revit, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite.
* Provide strategically minded design support for the firm and communicates key firm initiatives and strategies.
* Guide and mentors’ designers.
* Provide vision for proposals and strategy for interviews to secure project opportunities.
* Help to nurture and sustain client relations.

Qualifications
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* Bachelor’s or Master’s of Architecture.
* 10+ years of relevant experience with corresponding portfolio demonstrating various phases of project work. Be prepared to show examples of Programming, Schematic, & Design Development, CD’s as well as finished project photos.
* Ability to clearly and effectively communicate and present design concepts and rationales graphically, verbally, and through writing.
* Understanding and experience integrating sustainable and universal design principles. Sustainability credentials preferred (ex: LEED AP, Well AP, etc.).
* Ability to address client requests, budget considerations, existing or new architectural opportunities or constraints or other impacts on design concept.
* Ability to sketch/draw by hand.
* Knowledge of sustainable and universal design concepts.
* Competency in Revit, SketchUp, Rhino (Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
* Architectural license preferred.

**Benefits and Perks**

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:

* Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
* Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs.
* Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, employer paid short & long term disability, performance bonuses.
* Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.