Design Technology Specialist I

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:

The Design+Technology Specialist (I) role is to ensure the proper application of the firm’s design tools in the execution of its projects. The Design+Technology Specialist (I) will apply communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help identify, communicate, and resolve issues to better support project teams.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Self-manage and deliver tasks & projects, assigned and overseen by the team’s Project Lead(s) and/or Manager(s).
• Provide first-tier customer & technical support to design/production staff across multiple offices.
• When and where applicable, coordinate support between external vendors and internal staff.
• Provide direct user instruction in the learning/use of the various design tools and workflows.
• Educate staff and Project BIM Leads in the use of company standards and best practices.
• Assist with the installation, configuration and testing of software applications.
• Instruct staff in the use of render plug-ins, workflows, job distribution, and post-render processes.
• Provide guidance in the use of 3D Printing and/or Laser Cutting by way of design software.
• Create and manage Design+Technology learning materials (How To’s, User Guides, etc.).
• Maintain general awareness of related design software, (incl. add-ons, plug-ins, apps, etc.)
• Participate in internal committees, workshops, and firm-wide discussions on Design+Technology.

Required Qualifications:

• Related Degree: Associate or Bachelor of Architecture
• 3+ years design/production experience with: AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, 3ds Max Design,
• SketchUp and Rhino with working knowledge of Adobe and/or Affinity Creative Suites.
• 1 of 3+ years of experience as a Project CAD/BIM Lead or providing direct CAD/BIM support to project teams, including but not limited to troubleshooting, problem solving and upholding standards.

BIM Responsibilities:

• On-demand BIM support for new & ongoing projects to ensure application of best practices.
• Perform post-training project shadowing to foster improved staff knowledge and adoption.
• Assist in the creation of BIM content contributing to firm-wide content/resources.
• Vet BIM and other staff created content submitted for Design+Technology review/approval.

Collaboration:

• Maintain close working relationships with the following:
• Other firm-wide Design+Technology Specialists, Project Leads & Managers
• Digital Practice Group and BIM Project Leads
• Applications Team, General IT Team, and Department Leadership

What we offer you:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k Options
• 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.

This role is based in one of our U.S. office locations.
We are open to candidates located in any of our U.S. offices, but this is not a remote position. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site in their nearest office location.

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Salary Range: $67k to $90k

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.