GFT Hiring Entry Level Architectural Designer in State College Pennsylvania

Job Fields and Important Details

FieldsDescription
PositionEntry Level Architectural Designer
OrganisationGFT
CountryUnited States
CityState College, Pennsylvania
No of VacanciesNA
Project NameNA
Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Arts degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to be on path for architectural licensure in state of residence
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Teamwork, creativity and attention to detail
• Enscape, Rhino, SketchUp, Lumion or related 3D software preferred

Experience

• 0 to 3 years of experience in architectural design or related field
• Applied design experience may include academic projects, internships or previous work

Salary$65,000 to $80,000 annually, dependent on experience and geographic location

Organisation Details

GFT is a privately held architecture, engineering and consulting firm with more than 5,000 engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers and other professionals working across transportation, water, power and buildings.

Job Description

• Prepare project documents, plans and details
• Gather product information for cost estimating and specifications
• Support studies and technical reports
• Assist with drawings, schedules, elevations, sections, details and specifications
• Implement redline markups and finalise project work
• Prepare 3D visualisations
• Support code evaluation and information gathering
• Assist during construction with submittals, RFIs, sketches and submittal reviews
• Work primarily on public and institutional projects, especially higher education

How to Apply

Apply through the official GFT careers vacancy. Sponsorship is not provided for this position.

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