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NORR

Designer, Education

NORR, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228


This role reports into the above-mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office. This position requires the individual to be within commuting distance from our NORR Detroit office to attend site visits and client meetings.

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet.

School design strategies must take a holistic view of creating more flexible, connected, sustainable and inclusive learning environments. From primary schools to higher education institutions, we design to support an exceptional user experience for students, faculty and staff to realize positive learning outcomes. Creating a stimulating environment can directly impact the development and pace of learning for students of any age. We understand how inclusive classrooms, advancing technologies and evolving student expectations influence educational facilities design.

Learn more about our Education Portfolio.

As a Designer, you will work with other members of the design team in order to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

Compiles information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of projectDevelops architectural designs, to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirementsCoordinates design intent with other disciplinesIntegrates engineering requirements, site surveys and field review information, adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirementsPrepares design reports, drawings and models following office standardsPerforms site visitations to determine compliance with construction documents; identifies any deviations and liaises with owner and contactor to resolve issues in a timely mannerReviews project products, services, and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controlsRequired Skills

Experience in all phases of the project cycle is requiredArchitectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and other architectural design softwareFamiliarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is requiredHave successfully completed related post-secondary educationRegistered with a relevant professional architectural association is an assetRequired Experience

7-11 years of project work experienceExperience in Education projects is an assetSalary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 /annually

Disclaimer: Please note that the estimated pay range that is provided on various social media sites may not be representative of NORR's range for this position.

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.