Project Designer

Overview

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design is currently looking for a Project Designer (Level 2) to join our Community Environments Market team in Seattle, WA! You will be working in our Community Environments (CE) Market, whereby joining you’ll have the unique opportunity to design and deliver healthy, thriving mixed-use communities.

Project Designers at this level assist with the generation of original design concepts, primarily for new construction and major renovations, and are key contributors to all phases of the design process. They are able to clearly communicate original ideas both graphically and verbally and are expected to contribute to the production of construction documents and various other design deliverables as necessary to ensure continuity throughout all phases of design, documentation, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the generation of original design concepts and completion of design deliverables including preliminary design documentation, conceptual plans and elevations, 3D renderings, and exhibits. Primary focus is ensuring accurate and comprehensive design documentation.
• Works collaboratively with architectural and design staff on projects of various types and scale. This includes a detailed understanding of how jurisdictional requirements, client standards, constructability, and programmatic guidelines impact and inform concept designs.
• Possesses a working knowledge of architectural construction documents. Assists with various production level efforts as needed, including consultant design integration.
• Coordinates project deliverables with external consultants and project partners.
• Conducts design research from a wide variety of benchmarking sources for ideation and provide detailed design documentation to architectural project teams.
• Actively contributes to QA/QC reviews of design deliverables and architectural construction documents to ensure design intent is maintained throughout all project phases.
• Assists with generating project specifications as needed. Performs relevant research of building products and materials and coordinates with Interior Designers as required.
• Contributes to the execution of Construction Administration procedures including review of design related RFIs and project submittals.
• Contributes to the production of design deliverables used in RFP/RFQ responses and marketing proposals.
• Actively participates in efforts to build and support a design culture at MG2, including adherence to design rigor standards and processes.
• Produces accurate and timely work in accordance with the project schedules and workplans. Work should demonstrate understanding of design intent and comprehension of project budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in a professional architecture or design firm.
• Certification as a licensed professional preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in design production and 3D visualization.
• Understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
• Proficiency with Revit, Sketch-Up, Auto-CAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Affinity, VRay and Enscape.
• Experience selecting both interior and exterior materials.
• Experience with sustainable material sourcing and documentation of embodied carbon preferred.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $70,000 to $85,000 per year (depending on qualifications) 

What We Offer

At MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, we value our employees with great benefits and worthwhile programs. We are proud of the many initiatives at MG2 such as our focus on Sustainability and Inclusion & Belonging. We promote MG2 culture firmwide and within each of our offices through monthly recognition, happy hours, summer events, and an end of year Holiday Party to celebrate our accomplishments. People make the place at MG2 – Join our growing firm today!

MG2 offers competitive benefits that support our employees in their life and career. This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to:

• Employer provided employee healthcare plan and reduced cost premium plans, life insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, and an additional 3 Floating Holidays.
• Employer sponsored Family Planning Program and employer Paid Parental Leave.
• Learning & Career Development opportunities.
• Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401K program including eligible company match percentage, after waiting period.