Architectural Designer - Austin

POSITION: ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

At FGMA, we build communities and are dedicated to our internal community.

Joining the FGM Architects team isn’t just taking a job, it’s joining a community where we learn and grow together.

We teach, inspire, and serve one another every day.

FGMA is an employee-owned professional service firm with an emphasis on service. Our projects respond to the goals of our clients, the context of their sites, the environment that sustains them and the communities they serve. We practice architecture and interior design. Established in 1945, FGM Architects serves PK-12 Education, Higher Education, Faith-based, Municipal, Public Safety and Recreation, Federal and Corporate clients from our offices in Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Virginia.

We welcome Architectural Designer candidates who are eager to take on the following responsibilities and possess the skills and credentials listed below:

Responsibilities:

• Working with the project’s Design and Technical Leads, assists in developing the design, implementing the building program, and preparing project documentation appropriate to each phase
• Experience in coordinating with other design disciplines (ie: Structural, MEP, Civil)
• Have an intimate knowledge of finish materials for exterior and interior application
• Understands the technical implications of design decisions and contributes to the development and documentation of practical, buildable details
• Basic knowledge of codes and regulations relevant to building design and construction
• Prepares presentation materials to communicate design ideas
• Client-oriented personality with ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
  
  
  

Skills and Credentials:

• 3 – 10 years of relevant experience
• Resourceful and strategic problem solver
• Motivated and self-starter personality
• Capable of working independently and flexible in transitioning to team setting environment
• Proficient in Revit with experience in both preliminary design and construction drawings documentation; knowledge of modeling and rendering in 3-D software (ie: Enscape, Lumion, FormIT)
• Professional degree in architecture from an accredited program; candidates on the licensure track preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred
  
  
  

FGM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.