Federal Facility Designer

Job Description

Job Description

About the opportunity

MAKERS architecture and urban design, LLP is seeking a creative, independent, and collaborative Facility Designer for our federal practice. This is a great opportunity to contribute to an employee-focused culture, as well as learn and collaborate with experienced architects, landscape architects, and planners. If you want to work with a team of listeners, hard workers, innovators, collaborators, and problem-solvers, MAKERS is for you.

Our federal work blends architecture and planning to help agencies and their projects “get off on the right foot.” Primary clients include the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. We offer the opportunity to be involved in highly creative planning and pre-design stages, shape some of the most consequential aspects of projects, and positively impact the agencies we serve.

This position can be based in our Seattle or San Diego office. We support partial work-from-home arrangements with a mix of in-office and site work required.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will bring a diverse perspective and have outstanding organizational, analytical, and communication skills to support building- and site-level planning. Typical tasks may include:

• Space programming for a wide range of military facility types.
• Creating conceptual building plans, diagrams, and other graphics.
• Working with external cost estimators to develop order-of-magnitude estimates.
• Preparing for and attending user interviews, site visits, meetings, and presentations.
• Managing tasks or projects including budget, time, and team deliverables.
• Planning and facilitating interactive workshops and other engagement activities.
• Collaborating with clients, colleagues, and team members to deliver successful results.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience performing work in a professional setting related to architecture or facility planning, preferably for large institutional clients.
• A master’s or bachelor’s degree in architecture or closely related field.
• Registered Architect or on the path to licensure.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage budget and time in a team environment
• Technical writing skills for report production, data management and other documents.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Microsoft Office.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to conduct field work which may include travel.

Desired skills

• Previous experience with military or federal planning.

Who we are

MAKERS has been a leader in the urban, facilities, and federal planning and design fields for over 50 years, consistently taking on and shaping projects that help our clients, communities, and the profession. As a woman-owned small business, MAKERS believes staff with diverse backgrounds enrich and benefit our team, firm, and community. MAKERS offers a dynamic, flexible workplace and the opportunity to have a real impact on our projects and the firm.

Application

This is an hourly, nonexempt position, with a base salary starting at of $38/hour, DOE. MAKERS’ benefits and perks include medical/dental/vision insurance, group-term life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing,15 days paid off per year, 8 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, paid sick leave, merit-based bonuses, transit pass, continuing education funding, and more.

MAKERS does not use AI to screen job applications and all information you provide is personally reviewed by us. We appreciate the time you take to provide thoughtful and complete responses.

A resume and portfolio demonstrating graphics and writing skills are required. Current or future visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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MAKERS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MAKERS will verify employment eligibility with E-Verify.

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